Clarification of the Tribler API

Hello there :slightly_smiling_face:

I use tribler via a docker container on a server usable only with terminal.
I code a simple bash script to interact with Tribler.
I can start a download via a magnet link, stop, delete a download.
So I’ve got the bare minimum.

I see that the API allows me to perform a search (https://tribler.readthedocs.io/en/latest/restapi/search.html). But how can I download one of the items returned by the search?
The URI of the torrent file that should be downloaded. This URI can either represent a file location, a magnet link or a HTTP(S) url” (https://tribler.readthedocs.io/en/latest/restapi/downloads.html#put–downloads). What do you mean by “file location”? What parameter returned by the search can be sent to Tribler to start a download?

Another thing, the URL “/torrentinfo” seems to be able to return some interesting information. In particular, I need to retrieve the file(s) / folder(s) names of a torrent already active on Tribler. But I can’t get it to work, either for a download in progress or via a magnet link. I’ve tried passing the URL parameters “/torrentinfo?torrent=”, “/torrentinfo?uri=” and then a magnet link or url encoded magnet link without success.
Oh, and adding parameter to URL “/downloads?get_files=true” does not seem to work (https://tribler.readthedocs.io/en/latest/restapi/downloads.html#get–downloads).

Finally, is it possible to retrieve information from a single download without having to parse all the information from all the downloads managed by Tribler ("'GET /downloads") ?

Thanks in advance
Have a good day :rainbow:

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GET /downloads/{infohash}/files” do the job to retrieve the file(s) / folder(s) names of a torrent already active.

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Hello

I see that the API allows me to perform a search (Search — Tribler 7.5.0 documentation). But how can I download one of the items returned by the search?

Thanks for your help

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Did you find the information you were looking for in the end? also interested.

Hi Alakaza

Not at all.
However, I’m just starting to use version 8.5 with the web UI and that’s perfect.

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