"""Helper functions for qBittorrent."""
from qbittorrent.client import Client
def setup_client(url: str, username: str, password: str, verify_ssl: bool) -> Client:
"""Create a qBittorrent client."""
client = Client(url, verify=verify_ssl)
client.login(username, password)
# Get an arbitrary attribute to test if connection succeeds
client.get_alternative_speed_status()
return client
