file-rift v0.0.2

Rift

Send files over your local network from the command line using WebTorrent. As of now a server is hosted so clients on the same network can connect to the host's IP.

Installation

npm install -g file-rift

Usage

Open terminal at / cd to your current directory $ cd <directory>

Open a rift to your current directory

$ rift .
Seeding /home/pewpew/code/rift/files
Torrenting now on 10.21.112.232:8080

Or select a few files

$ rift barney.jpg wallpapers/
Seeding /home/pewpew/Pictures/barney.jpg,/home/pewpew/Pictures/wallpapers
Torrenting now on 10.21.112.232:8080

People on the same network can now access and download the files by visiting the IP address and port given.

Development

Git clone and install dependencies

git clone git@github.com:zweicoder/rift.git
cd rift && npm install

Watch files npm run watch

Link and test the CLI interface when ready npm link

Suggestions

Suggestions on how to improve and make file sharing even more frictionless are welcome! Send a PR anytime!

TODO

• User friendly interface for discovery of magnet links to support inter-network transfer
• Proper interface to easily download multiple files, perhaps a website or outputting a torrent file for torrent applications to manage
• Allow host to customize link / Self generate a user-friendly url