Pause / Pause Torrent
Pause Torrent
Pause a torrent transfer by ID using the torrent control CLI.
pause <torrent_id> pause <torrent_id> #!/bin/bash
# Pause Torrent
pause {{torrent_id}} import subprocess
# Pause Torrent
# Make sure to replace <placeholders> with actual values
def run_command():
cmd = [
"pause",
"<torrent_id>"
]
try:
print(f"Executing: {' '.join(cmd)}")
subprocess.run(cmd, check=True)
except subprocess.CalledProcessError as e:
print(f"Error: {e}")
except FileNotFoundError:
print("Error: pause not found. Please install it first.")
if __name__ == "__main__":
run_command() When To Use
In the event of bandwidth throttling requirements during peak usage.
Pro Tip
Use the `--force` flag if the torrent is stuck in a 'stopping' state; it can skip state checks.
Command Builder
Tune the command before you copy it
pause <torrent_id> Terminal Output
Expected runtime feedback
Pausing torrent with ID: 12345
Torrent Status: Paused
ID Name Progress
12345 Example Torrent 65% Anatomy of Output
Understanding the result
Torrent ID: 12345 Status: Paused Progress: 75% Uploads: 200 B/s Downloads: 0 B/s Torrent Details Displays the current state of the torrent, including its upload/download rates and progress.
Action: Paused Time: 2023-10-10 12:00:00 GMT Action Acknowledgement Confirms the action and indicates the timestamp when it was executed.
Queued: 0 | Active: 5 | Paused: 3 | Stopped: 1 Torrent Queue Summary Shows the counts of torrents in various states.
Troubleshooting
Common pitfalls
Error: Torrent ID '54321' does not exist.
Solution: Verify the torrent ID and ensure it is active.
Error: Unable to pause torrent; it is in a stopping state.
Solution: Use the `--force` flag to bypass state checks.
Error: Permissions denied for pausing torrent.
Solution: Execute the command with elevated privileges.
Command Breakdown
What each part is doing
-
pause - Base Command
- The executable that performs this operation. Here it runs Pause before the shell applies any redirect operators.
-
<torrent_id> - torrent id
- The value supplied for torrent id.
How To Run
Execution path
- Step 1
Run the command: pause 12345
- Step 2
Check the torrent status using: status 12345
- Step 3
Verify that the status shows 'Paused'.
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