Splits the downloads area 60/40 with a new info pane that adapts to the selected download's status: header (filename, user, size, status, save path, bitrate, length) plus queued-specific fields (queue position, peer slots, peer upload speed) or live progress/speed/ETA when transferring. Plumbs queue position via a new ClientOperation::PlaceInQueueUpdate so PlaceInQueueResponse messages from peers reach DownloadStore, and threads search-time metadata (bitrate, length, peer slots/speed) onto Download through a new download_with_metadata entry point.
Soulseek-rs 🦀
⚠️WARNING THIS IS UNDER DEVELOPMENT AND NOT READY FOR USE ⚠️
Souleek-rs is an experimental Soulseek library and client built in Rust. It's under development and not yet ready for use. Soulseek is a closed-source P2P file-sharing network from the 2000s. It's still used by music enthusiasts around the world to share niche music.
🎥 Demo
Project Goals
This project is a learning exercise to explore Rust. I've been using Soulseek since the early 2000s, so it's close to my heart, and the Soulseek protocol is a closed-source network protocol that provides a great opportunity to learn about asynchronous and concurrent network programming and reverse engineering
It's not intended to be a production-ready client (yet).
Since it's a learning project, I have a self-imposed restriction not to use external dependencies in the library. This means I can't use any external crates that are not part of the Rust standard library. This is a good challenge to learn how to build complex systems with only the standard library.
In the client crate, external dependencies are allowed for building a rich experience. For me, this is a good balance between learning and practicality.
Planned Features
- Search for files
- Download files
- Configure credentials
- TUI for searching and downloading files
- Configure download & upload directories
- Share files
- Browse user(s) files
- Chat in chatrooms
- Private messaging
- Headless mode daemon mode with remote control
Project Structure
This project is organized as a Cargo workspace with two crates:
- soulseek-rs-lib - The core library implementing the Soulseek protocol
- soulseek-rs - A CLI client built on top of the library
This structure allows:
- Other developers to build custom Soulseek clients using
soulseek-rs-lib - Users to install the ready-made client via
cargo install soulseek-rs - Clean separation of concerns between protocol implementation and user interface
Installation
For Users
cargo install soulseek-rs
For Developers
Clone and build from source:
git clone git@github.com:michel/soulseek-rs.git
cd soulseek-rs
cargo build --release
The binary will be available at target/release/soulseek-rs.
For Library Users
To build your own Soulseek client, add to your Cargo.toml:
[dependencies]
soulseek-rs-lib = "0.1.0"
Usage
./target/release/soulseek-rs "the weeknd Blinding Lights"
Development
To run the project in development mode with debug output and trace output:
RUST_LOG=trace cargo run
Development
To run the tests:
cargo test
To run the linter:
cargo clippy
To run the formatter:
cargo fmt
License
This project is licensed under the MIT License — see the LICENSE file for details.
