Let the user update/upgrade torrent file after adding trackers / modifying content #4501

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opened 2026-02-21 17:21:11 -05:00 by deekerman · 4 comments

deekerman commented

2026-02-21 17:21:11 -05:00

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Originally created by @drake-mer on GitHub (Jul 10, 2016).

When you create a .torrent file from whithin qbittorrent, you specify some trackers to use.

You can subsequently add or remove tracker url, but the initial .torrent file is never modified. Is that normal ?

Could we just update this .torrent file or create a new one ?

Originally created by @drake-mer on GitHub (Jul 10, 2016). When you create a .torrent file from whithin qbittorrent, you specify some trackers to use. You can subsequently add or remove tracker url, but the initial .torrent file is never modified. Is that normal ? Could we just update this .torrent file or create a new one ?

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2026-02-21 17:21:15 -05:00

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@Grewfisk commented on GitHub (Jul 11, 2016):

It is possible to change the trackers in a torrent file, but you cannot modify any other information without changing the infohash, which at that point the torrent would no longer work with other clients using the old torrent file.

@Grewfisk commented on GitHub (Jul 11, 2016): It is possible to change the trackers in a torrent file, but you cannot modify any other information without changing the infohash, which at that point the torrent would no longer work with other clients using the old torrent file.

deekerman commented

2026-02-21 17:21:15 -05:00

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@drake-mer commented on GitHub (Jul 12, 2016):

Well, this is obvious.

But it still should be possible to instanciate a new .torrent file.

I must say it would be of great use for torrents with a small number of users.

@drake-mer commented on GitHub (Jul 12, 2016): Well, this is obvious. But it still should be possible to instanciate a new .torrent file. I must say it would be of great use for torrents with a small number of users.

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@barrar commented on GitHub (Jul 21, 2016):

Create new torrent, copy/paste trackers, done.

@barrar commented on GitHub (Jul 21, 2016): Create new torrent, copy/paste trackers, done.

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@sledgehammer999 commented on GitHub (Oct 29, 2020):

This issue has been closed and locked for being too old, and thus either most likely resolved in recent versions or no longer applicable.
If you experience the reported problem or similar in the latest version, please open a new issue report with the requested information in the issue template.

A new issue report with relevant updated data gathered from the latest version is preferable to necroing an old report with a comment like "still happens in version x.y.z", even if you think the bug is the same, or suspect of a regression.
Due to the changes made to the qBittorrent code and its dependencies over time, the exact cause of your problem could be totally different than the original one, despite the visible symptoms of the bug being similar.
Thus, providing relevant updated information is crucial to find and fix the root cause of a recurrent problem or regression.

Thank you for your contributions.

@sledgehammer999 commented on GitHub (Oct 29, 2020): This issue has been closed and locked for being too old, and thus either most likely resolved in recent versions or no longer applicable. If you experience the reported problem or similar in the **latest** version, please open a new issue report with the requested information in the issue template. A new issue report with relevant updated data gathered from the latest version is preferable to necroing an old report with a comment like "still happens in version x.y.z", even if you think the bug is the same, or suspect of a regression. Due to the changes made to the qBittorrent code and its dependencies over time, the exact cause of your problem could be totally different than the original one, despite the visible symptoms of the bug being similar. Thus, providing relevant updated information is crucial to find and fix the root cause of a recurrent problem or regression. Thank you for your contributions.