Next generation ideas P1

[mckaygerhard]

This thread is open to be populated with the different ideas in the form of a drizzle, so the issue #406 (comment) will be more focused on the implementations-

It means that the rain must fall here and the result/conclusons in the issue will make the development separated from opinions !

[mckaygerhard]

downgrade the requirements

also @nlevee the golang version is too high.. the idea is not to force a specific version and able to build with any version of swagger and golang..

support a better backend, a complete download backend

Change the golang backend by an aria2c command line or just implement the aria2c library.. and only leaves the web ui to support aria2c.. this is lest to develop.. the aria2c could run as normal dedicated user

aria2c is by far beyond the best backend because it supports 100% of torrent functions, and also provides all types of downloads, direct ones to magnet downloads

Of course this leave this project in another direction! a mayor one!

improve documentation and handle a demo site

there is no way to deploy a binary program but i can just try a host in the work.. i can ask for limited bandwidth and limited files.. offers the functionality

i can also help with github actions.. but as he said is not so simple and will fill the repo with buch of rules and files.. docker already can handle that.. but here the problem.. i already have 2 devices in home.. a 32bit daruma and a i9 dell .. the i9 is laptop so is not for dedicated downloads.. but your current build does not run in the daruma (AMD geode)

so builds for older and limited env is cruzial for user base also

embeb the help for users will improve cos user dont like to read

lest remembered that users dont like to read so :

#407

improve current gui for newbie users

Ok but this issue is open to discuss next iteration and ideas. What are your's @mckaygerhard ?

the UI is pretty great due simplicity.. of course you must know what to do.. this leave into a problem.. if you want a big user base.. this kind of messages must be selft explanatory.. by exampel "user already adde" but currently the ui just said an error as "already exist"

[mckaygerhard]

hi @nlevee and @varbhat abour #406 #406 (comment) response:

People,
I have decided this. Please care to comment if you have objections.

sorry for delay i was busy and you know .. telegram says all

1. Remove multiuser: because no one seems to use this feature.

i am currently using, seems my only objection here

2. Remove Postgresql alternative backend: we use db(sqlite or psql) for storing users AND byte completion. we currently can remove psql backend because i don't think it's good choice for the program rn.

it makes a lof of sense

3. Look for cgo-free alternative to sqlite: it would be better if we can get rid of cgo(sqlite seems to be major culprit). we can look into native-go db(key-val dbs look good) and also we can experiment with modernc/sqlite which is cgo free implementation of sqlite.

looks good, key-val db are more faster but are more difficult to make complex querys.. so this will improve speed and performance on large set of downloads but will dificult the manteneance and debuggin of the system.. i am neutral here

4. Implementation of VFS: Imagine if you can directly download torrents to your webdav/FTP location with your server only acting as torrent engine. I had originally thought of it but didn't implement. we may have to fork anacrolix/torrent if it doesn't provide API/ we can upstream our implementation but i think this is nice desirable feature to have.

looks good but again i am neutral here.. (you know, if are working dont touch it ) XD

5. Webdav access for Torrents: If you have exatorrent server, you must be able to mount torrents as native directories using rclone AND you can also browse/view in file manager.

seems very ambitious, due to the implications regarding the network knowledge that it will imply and need. again i am neutral here

6. Slim Web Interface: Add Pagination, Lightweight and Featureful UI. Simple by default, powerful when required.

web interface is wonderfully and pagination will be a great feature..

7. Alternative Backends: I have decided against having multiple backends. It would be hassle. One good point of exatorrent is that it's all in one package. you take the exatorrent binary and run it. That's it. That's it People!!!! But, having multiple backends don't look good. anacrolix/torrent is excellent library. but, if that proves to be inadequate, let us also have an option to use libtorrent rasterbar/rakshasa (via cgo bindings ofc)

will be great that dont use backend and just being directly a command line program per se.. but a shame... aria's web interface does not meet all expectations and exatorrent is great... my second objection but due lack of time from all of us this is not a priority right now