Padding File?

leeniedo

Hi All,

I have been noticing some of the torrents lately have had "padding files" as part of the torrent. What are they?

Here is an example if you look at the files in this torrent.

https://www.gaytorrent.ru/details.php?id=1f52dc7ef6d3b0bbac2aeb60fd392c686201338a82c285e7&filelist=1#xfilelist

Thanks.

raphjd

It's been a while, but I believe those are from using an Apple computer.

bearbearbear

BitComet torrent software creates those padding files in torrents with multiple files. They are added so none of the multiple files share any of the torrent pieces. They are useful in some circumstances but create a lot of junk files and unnecessary bandwidth use.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BitComet#Padding_files

leeniedo

Thanks for the info. Surprised it was the first time I have seen it.

cinemacapman

Here's the solution I found in case anyone else needs it in their BitComet.
Disable the setting seen highlighted in this screenshot. It stops .padding files from being created. Just described this to someone for their torrent which had a crapload of padding files, and this solution stopped them when he reposted his torrent.

https://www.cometforums.com/uploads/monthly_07_2011/post-1287-13100399619722.jpg