Error-out if downloaded torrent data is suddenly missing

[s0undt3ch]

When a seeding torrent data is moved on the file-system from outside deluge, deluge starts thinking it's a new torrent and starts downloading it again(at least within server restarts). The correct behaviour would be to error the torrent giving it a meaningful status message like "Downloaded torrent data not found" or something like this, and if the user actually wants to re-download the torrent, have him resume it.

[Calum]

Changed to feature request as it is not a bug per-se

[Calum]

Forum Discussion: ​http://forum.deluge-torrent.org/viewtopic.php?f=8&t=33521&start=10

[s0undt3ch]

A fix is being cooked...

[SisyphusMyth]

That would be a great "fix". If you need help implementing it, please contact me.

[luther138]

Is this still being looked into? Rebooting a machine that has a failed mount point, will cause all of the seeding torrents to redownload to a new location. This can be very damaging to a user without an unlimited data plan (as well as damaging to a users ratio on private trackers).

While this isn't the exact case this bug describes I believe that a solution to one would be a solution to the other.

I would consider this more of a bug then a feature-request, torrents shouldn't start downloading to a new location without a warning or user interaction.

SisyphusMyth: Since nobody has looked at this in 15 months I am

sure they would be glad to have your help.

Thanks.

[Calum]

Please do not change ticket settings.

[luther138]

Replying to Cas:

Please do not change ticket settings.

My sincere apologies.

I am assuming from your terse retort that you don't agree.

A seeding torrent redownloading to a new location could incur charges to a user who's ISP has a usage-based pricing plan. Costing users extra money seemed like a bug.

Thanks for your attention to this, I look forward to having it as a feature in 1.4.0

-Luther

[Yoshi8765]

Is this feature request still being worked on? I noticed this today and it would be nice if deluge could work similar to utorrent: It would stop a seeding torrent if files are missing and notify you with an error. The forum threads I've found regarding this has died off a while ago in the middle of discussion...

[mauromi]

+1 for this feature, i need that :) Thanks

[Calum]

For reference, duplicate/related tickets: #1487, #2006, #2385, #2456

[m!nus]

Any ideas how this can be fixed? One could compare the saved state of the torrent with the files on disk, I guess.

[Calum]

I think I have finally got a robust fix implemented in 1.3-stable: [0ab7ebd0177f281e]

It would be helpful to get feedback on this before I make another release.

[m!nus]

Tried on 2.0-dev. After starting with a not mounted disk the torrent is in error state wiht status showing "Unable to locate Download Folder!". Works!