dl-agent

CLI download utility

Installation

npm install -g dl-agent

*dl-agent requires aria2 to work properly.

Usage

  Usage: dl [options] [uri...]

  Options:

    -h, --help       output usage information
    -V, --version    output the version number
    -a, --add <uri>  Add <uri> as a download task
    -r, --rm <id>    Remove a task by <id>
    -d, --dir <dir>  Specify <dir> for download tasks
    -l, --list       List all tasks
    -D, --deamon     Start aria2 deamon
    -v, --verbose    Verbose output
    -w, --watch      Watch status of tasks

Run dl -D to start the download deamon, then run dl [uris] to add download tasks.

Note that uris can be http/https/ftp/torrent/magnet/metalink links. Uri's types will be auto detected and invoke corresponding task runners.

Use dl -l to check the current downloading/uploading status, or you can type dl -w to watch the stat over time.