This is a textual approach for searching Kickass Torrents file information without a browser.
The script basically pulls data from kick ass torrents via a json endpoint and populates it in a sqlite db.
The results can be reviewed via simple canned reports or by directly querying the sqlite database using the advanced user option.
This is more like a starter or skeleton code. I used this for a proof of concept somewhere and wanted to share as I believe someone can build upon it for their own purposes.
Maybe Kickass Torrents already has an actual API around somewhere (I did not research that). I just stumbled on that endpoint and decided to make use of it.
Installation:
There are several python modules that the application depends on. For simplicity, just run the installation script. Sudo may be required if running under a non-privileges account.
The program natively installs to /opt . If yo wish otherwise, you may have to change it in the installation file as well as in a few places in the source.
How to Use:
The program is pretty much menu driven and easy to follow.
if you have any questions, feel free to contact me.
blk_ninja.