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Bencode decoding failed (file.torrent)

Open EzeKoren opened this issue 3 years ago • 2 comments

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Describe the bug Attempting to download a torrent from it's corresponding .torrent file results in the error "Bencode decoding failed"

To Reproduce Steps to reproduce the behavior:

  1. Open Motrix
  2. Double click on .torrent file in explorer
  3. File opens in Motrix, as expected
  4. Start download by clicking on "Submit"
  5. Motrix displays the aforementioned error, and the download is never added to the list

Expected behavior Motrix should display the file in the downloading list, and start connecting to the network right away

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Environment (please complete the following information):

  • OS & Version: Microsoft Windows
  • Version: Windows 10 Pro, Dev preview, build 21387.1
  • Motrix Version: 1.5.15
  • Installation package type: exe installer

EzeKoren avatar May 28 '21 13:05 EzeKoren

aria2 does not support bittorrent v2 file https://github.com/aria2/aria2/issues/1773

agalwood avatar May 28 '21 15:05 agalwood

aria2 does not support bittorrent v2 file aria2/aria2#1773

I heard that it could be supported by aria2 version 1.36.0. Is it true? The other thing I know is motrix has a default UA setting for aria as "aria/1.35.0". Is this the problem?

g1027984907 avatar Nov 04 '22 12:11 g1027984907