About

Pytt (Python Torrent Tracker, pronounced as 'pity') is a BitTorrent Tracker written in Python using non-blocking Tornado Web Server. It also features a nice and clean UI for showing Tracker statistics.

Work In Progress: May not work as a fully functioning Torrent Tracker.

Installing Pytt

To install Pytt, run

sudo python setup.py install

Configuring Pytt

Edit ~/.pytt/config/pytt.conf and change the values to your choice. The following options are available.

• port: Pytt will listen to this port
• interval: Interval in seconds that the client should wait between sending regular requests to the tracker.
• min_interval: Minimum announce interval. If present clients must not re-announce more frequently than this.

Running Pytt

To run Pytt, do

python tracker.py -b

or

pytt -d

• -p or --port (optional): To specify port
• -d or --debug (optional): Enable debug mode
• -b or --background (optional): Run as a daemon process

License

MIT License. Refer COPYING for more info.