Join/group search results with the same torrent hash #15779

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opened 2026-02-22 02:29:10 -05:00 by deekerman · 1 comment

deekerman commented

2026-02-22 02:29:10 -05:00

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Originally created by @drws on GitHub (May 17, 2024).

Suggestion

The proposal applies to both GUI and WebUI torrent search interface. Currently search results are listed individually per plugin/source. A very useful feature would be to group/join the ones with the same torrent hash - at least visually, for example with the same background color or an indent. Column sorting should probably apply only to results with most seeders in these cases.

Also in the indentation case the "main" (unindented) result should probably be the one with the most seeders, with the other sources of the same torrent indented (while of course being listed right under it).

The proposal probably changes too much to simply replace the default behavior. In this case the grouping functionality could also be toggleable right in the search interface (or the View menu).

Use case

With multiple search plugins one gets partially-duplicate (related) results with the same torrent hash. In order to select the best source when seeder count between results is equal/similar/low, one has to manually compare the hashes since torrent titles often differ between trackers. The proposed visual aid(s) largely help that while also offering a better overview of search results in general.

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Originally created by @drws on GitHub (May 17, 2024). ### Suggestion The proposal applies to both GUI and WebUI torrent search interface. Currently search results are listed individually per plugin/source. A very useful feature would be to group/join the ones with the same torrent hash - at least visually, for example with the same background color or an indent. Column sorting should probably apply only to results with most seeders in these cases. Also in the indentation case the "main" (unindented) result should probably be the one with the most seeders, with the other sources of the same torrent indented (while of course being listed right under it). The proposal probably changes too much to simply replace the default behavior. In this case the grouping functionality could also be toggleable right in the search interface (or the _View_ menu). ### Use case With multiple search plugins one gets partially-duplicate (related) results with the same torrent hash. In order to select the best source when seeder count between results is equal/similar/low, one has to manually compare the hashes since torrent titles often differ between trackers. The proposed visual aid(s) largely help that while also offering a better overview of search results in general. ### Extra info/examples/attachments _No response_