Feature Request: changing directory/base path

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Very often I am downloading torrents with symbols in title like
"Ð~_ланеÑ~Bа Ð~WемлÑ~O.11 Ñ~AеÑ~@ийSome 
title /Ð~_ланеÑ~B"

It could be a problem with locale or charsets, but all I need in torrent
title is "Some title".

The problem is that rtorrent creates a directory with the above listed
symbols, which aren't working on Samba or WWWW. I am always getting errors
on wrong paths (works ok in console).

Therefore it would make sense to have a feature allowing to move (rename)
torrent directory to something that would make more sense.

Attached some screen shots.

Original issue reported on code.google.com by zilvinas...@gmail.com on 21 Mar 2010 at 8:45

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This is possible when adding new torrent - just check "Don't add torrent's name 
to
path" checkbox and enter the required directory name manually. But such 
checkbox is
missing in datadir plugin, which is indeed a minor inconvenience.

Original comment by borouhin@gmail.com on 21 Mar 2010 at 10:22

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borouhin, untill I add a torrent I am not sure whether the paths would work or 
not in
their initial naming, therefore "Don't add torrent's name to path" is good only 
if
are sure of the naming in the first place.
Moreover torrent filename (ex. some_id_some_title.torrent) does not always 
represent
identical torrent name and paths that will be created.

Original comment by zilvinas...@gmail.com on 21 Mar 2010 at 10:33

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Only changing of name of top directory (and only for multifile torrent) is can 
be done. 

Original comment by novik65 on 21 Mar 2010 at 11:13

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Original comment by novik65 on 21 Mar 2010 at 11:13

• Added labels: Type-Enhancement
• Removed labels: Type-Defect

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Issue 357 has been merged into this issue.

Original comment by novik65 on 21 Mar 2010 at 11:14

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Changing the folder name stored in the torrent (even for one-file torrent) can 
really
be useful. I remember having big troubles with a torrent whose directory for
downloaded data had a "/" in it's name...
I needed to tell the client to ignore the folder in the torrent and put it's 
content
on a different directory with a sane name. Can this already be done with
rtorrent/rutorrent?

Original comment by fairpoin...@gmail.com on 5 May 2010 at 6:17

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1) Single-file torrent can't contain directory. If it contain directory, then 
this is
a multi-file torrent.
2) If torrent contain absolute path (for example, started with '/') - this is a
incorrect torrent.
3) For multi-file torrent you can specify its top level directory in torrent's
addition dialog (option "Don't add torrent's name to path.").

Original comment by novik65 on 5 May 2010 at 7:32

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[QUOTE]1) Single-file torrent can't contain directory. If it contain directory, 
then
this is a multi-file torrent. [/QUOTE]

If it is allowed, I can provide a link for such a torrent. It gave me serious
headaches :)

Original comment by fairpoin...@gmail.com on 5 May 2010 at 4:53

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Some misunderstanding between us. Yet once: if torrent contain directory *and* 
file
in it, then this is a multi-file torrent (in rtorrent terms). One directory + 
one
file = 2 files. Top-level directory can be replaced for such torrent.

>If it is allowed

Of course.

Original comment by novik65 on 6 May 2010 at 8:34

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Thanks for your time and for your patience. I understand now.

Original comment by fairpoin...@gmail.com on 6 May 2010 at 6:00

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Original comment by dmrom00 on 15 Jan 2012 at 3:23

• Changed state: Fixed