aria2c --select-file=1,3,5,7,9 --torrent games_collection.torrent

An LSM file acts as a human-readable backup of the torrent’s file structure. If you lose the .torrent but keep the LSM, you can recreate a similar torrent (not identical piece hashes, but identical file list).

Because microscopy data contains multiple channels, time-series data, and Z-stacks, these files are massive. The Role of a "File List" in Torrenting

An LSM file allows you to see the exact contents, file sizes, and directory structures of a torrent before you commit to downloading hundreds of gigabytes of data. 2. Integrity Checking

In rare cases, .lsm refers to the , a legacy format used to describe software packages. These are small text files and would not typically be distributed via torrent.