On the recordRead 11 Oct 202622 facts
rTorrent
On the record
- Bandwidth controls
- The client offers upload and download throttles, which the user guide says apply globally rather than per torrent.github.com · read 11 Oct 2026
- Build dependencies
- The README lists libcurl, a matching-version libtorrent, and ncurses as dependencies.github.com · read 11 Oct 2026
- Daemon mode
- The wiki says versions 0.9.7 and later have a built in daemon mode that disables the user interface and can be controlled via XMLRPC.github.com · read 10 Oct 2026
- Dependencies
- The repository README lists libcurl, a matching-version libtorrent, and ncurses as dependencies.github.com · read 10 Oct 2026
- DHT
- DHT can act as a backup tracker when regular trackers are unavailable or insufficient and enables trackerless torrents.github.com · read 11 Oct 2026
- Distribution
- The wiki lists packages for Linux distributions including Debian, Ubuntu, Fedora, Gentoo, Arch Linux, and NixOS, and also mentions FreeBSD, NetBSD, OpenBSD, and macOS via Homebrew.github.com · read 10 Oct 2026
- Installation
- The project provides source releases and documents compiling the client or deploying it with Docker.github.com · read 10 Oct 2026
- License
- The repository README identifies the project license as GNU GPL.github.com · read 11 Oct 2026
- Linux packages
- The project wiki lists packages or install instructions for Linux distributions including Debian, Ubuntu, Fedora, Gentoo, Arch Linux, and others.github.com · read 11 Oct 2026
- macOS availability
- The project wiki lists installation through Homebrew with the command brew install rtorrent.github.com · read 11 Oct 2026
- Maintainer
- The project site says rTorrent is maintained by rakshasa, and the repository AUTHORS file names Jari Sundell.rtorrent.net · read 11 Oct 2026
- Monitoring
- The interface displays torrent status, transfer rates, uploaded data, estimated completion time, peers, trackers, and chunk availability.github.com · read 10 Oct 2026
- Peer controls
- The peer list supports snubbing, kicking, and banning peers.github.com · read 11 Oct 2026
- Product
- rTorrent is a ncurses-based command-line BitTorrent client described as designed for high performance.github.com · read 11 Oct 2026
- Project maintenance
- The official site says the project is maintained by rakshasa and invites donations to support development.rtorrent.net · read 10 Oct 2026
- Protocol encryption
- Encryption policies include deny, allow, prefer, and require, with allow as the documented default.github.com · read 11 Oct 2026
- Remote control
- Version 0.9.7 and later includes a daemon mode that disables the user interface and is controlled via XMLRPC.github.com · read 11 Oct 2026
- Support
- The official site directs users to the project wiki to learn how to use rTorrent.rtorrent.net · read 10 Oct 2026
