269147 - Bittorrent Files not being automatically processed

Status: RESOLVED DUPLICATE of bug 236541

(Toolkit :: Downloads API, defect)

Description

[alanjstr]

If I download a torrent from this site, it comes with the correct MIMEtype,
application/x-bittorrent, and Firefox always asks me what to do.  I always tell
it to remember.  Under Downloads -> FileTypes, it lists it correctly.

For some reason, the lack of extension gets it confused.

Comment 1

[alanjstr]

Attachment: Screenshot

Comment 2

[C Thomas]

Attachment: Screen shot illustration on firefox OSX

Note that the Torrent file type is listed as "ORRRENT"

Comment 3

[C Thomas]

Attachment: another illustration of bug on firefox OSX

Again note the listing of "ORRENT" instead of "TORRENT"

Comment 4

[C Thomas]

I confim that this bug exists on firefox 1.0 OSX, and believe that a clue to the
bug may be found in the screenshots I have referenced.  Namely, that the file
type is listed as "ORRENT" instead of "TORRENT".  Perhaps not enough characters
are allocated for file types?  Or perhaps another cause?  Still, I believe the
errors may be linked.  Please look into it...

Comment 5

[Dean]

I confirm this bug as well.

.torrent files do not automatically open in BitTorrent even when chosen to do so
automatically.

Comment 6

[Yuh-Ruey Chen]

On a related note, some sites open a new blank window/tab along with .torrent
download.  Needless to say, this is very annoying.

Or is there already a bug entry concerning this?

Comment 7

[Ian Pottinger]

*** This bug has been marked as a duplicate of 236541 ***