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Dev builds BitTorrent engine that streams to Plex without downloads
A developer created Tiramisu, a FUSE-based virtual filesystem that streams BitTorrent content to Plex in real time, eliminating the need for downloads. It forks anacrolix/torrent and TorrServer, addressing issues like audio desync, shutdown deadlocks, and malicious peers. The project is open-source on GitHub.
Meridian48 take
This is a clever hack for self-hosters, but its reliance on public trackers raises legal and reliability questions that the write-up glosses over.
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