Features

ngPost

Article Header Obfuscation

• Full obfuscation using UUIDs for the subject and message ID, with a random poster.
• Note: If the NZB file is lost, the post cannot be found on Usenet or indexers.
• Secure method with no need for file obfuscation or passwords.

Posting Queue

• Prepare multiple posts while others are uploading.
• Ability to cancel pending posts.

Post Automation

• Scan a folder and automatically post each file/folder after compression.
• Accessible via the --auto command-line option or the "Auto Posting" tab in the GUI.

Compression and Par2 Generation

• Compress using RAR or 7zip with random name obfuscation and password protection.
• Generate par2 files before posting.

History Logging

• Record a history of posts in a CSV file.
• Includes details such as date, file name, size, upload speed, archive name, and password.
• Easily viewable in an Excel spreadsheet.

Par2 Command Line Options

• Includes par2cmdline, but users can opt for other tools like Multipar.
• Configure using the PAR2_CMD and PAR2_ARGS keywords in the config file.

File and Server Support

• Supports posting of multiple files and folders.
• Multiple server connections supported, configurable via the config file or HMI.
• SSL support for connections.

Multi-threading Capabilities

• Distribute connections across several threads.
• Default thread count based on system cores, customizable by the user.

Efficient Article Preparation

• Articles are prepared on the main thread using yEnc encoding.
• Upload threads are optimized with two articles ready in advance per connection.

Asynchronous Sockets

• Utilizes asynchronous sockets within upload threads.

Disk Access Minimization

• Files are opened once in the main thread and processed sequentially.
• Articles are distributed across all connections to avoid multiple files being open simultaneously.

Poster Generation

• Generate a random poster or use a fixed one if desired.

NZB File Features

• Generate NZB file after preparing posts.
• Add metadata, such as a password, to the NZB header.

Error Handling

• Retry posting articles with a different UUID in case of errors.
• Reconnection attempts made on socket errors using retry parameters.

Interruption Management

• Handle interruptions by generating an NZB file with posted files.
• Unposted files are listed for easy reposting and manual NZB file concatenation.
• Proper closure of the application in CMD during interruptions.