transmission-show

Display metadata for a specific torrent

$ transmission-show [path/to/file.torrent]

$ transmission-show [[-m|--magnet]] [path/to/file.torrent]

$ transmission-show [[-s|--scrape]] [path/to/file.torrent]

transmission-show [options]

-h, --help
    Display a help message and exit.

-t, --torrent
    Specify the ID of the torrent to display information for. Multiple IDs can be provided by separating them with spaces.

-n, --names
    Only show the names of the torrents.

-i, --info
    Show general information, like status and progress.

--incomplete
    List files for torrents that are not fully downloaded.

The `transmission-show` command is a command-line tool used to display detailed information about torrents being managed by a Transmission daemon. It provides a wealth of metadata about each torrent, including its name, size, status, progress, download and upload speeds, peers, trackers, and more. This command is useful for monitoring the progress of torrents, diagnosing issues, and managing the overall Transmission process. It leverages the Transmission RPC API to retrieve information directly from the daemon. The output is typically formatted for readability in a terminal, but the raw data could potentially be parsed or scripted with further tools. It's a key component of the Transmission ecosystem for users who prefer command-line control over their torrent activities.
The command interacts with a running Transmission daemon. If the daemon is not running, or if the connection details are incorrect, the command will fail to retrieve information.

The Transmission daemon must be running and accessible for `transmission-show` to function correctly.
Torrent IDs are assigned by the Transmission daemon and can change between sessions.
The output format is primarily intended for human readability and might require parsing for programmatic use.

The command returns 0 on success and a non-zero value on failure (e.g., if the Transmission daemon is unreachable, or if an invalid torrent ID is specified).

transmission-remote(1), transmission-daemon(1)