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Setting it all up
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The .torrent cache will need to know where to look for the files that are going
to be sent to the clients. Usually this will be the project download directory.
<insert more settings here>
Also, you need to run the database scripts in the /database/-directory in order
to set up your database for bittorrent tracking.
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How to enable this
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By default Bittorrent support is turned off on both server and client. You must
enable bittorrent in your server configuration files by doing this:
<insert useful guide here>
You must also convince your users that enabling Bittorrent support on their clients
is a useful way to help the project. It is a good idea to let them know that
setting the "Maximum upload rate" under general preferences enables them to
control just how much of their outgoing bandwidth is ever used. A setting of 70%
or less of their actual bandwidth is recommended to avoid creating latency issues
on their connection.