ipfs/ipfs-companion

Enable pinning when the ipfs daemon is in offline mode

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#790 opened on Oct 13, 2019

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Description

Currently ipfs companion is completely disabled when ipfs is run in offline mode. I.e.

ipfs daemon --offline

However, it should still be possible to pin content when not connected to the network. That is

  • This Page > Add to IPFS (Keep Filename)
  • This Page > Add to IPFS
  • Tools > Open Web UI

Should all be available. Also possibly

  • Tools > Share files via IPFS

For this last menu option, the wording "Share" may introduce some confusion. On the other hand, presumably, someone that is savvy enough to run with --offline probably already understands that sharing will only take effect once they put the daemon into online mode.

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Research direction
Examine the current offline detection logic and identify where pinning actions are disabled. Modify the condition to allow pinning and related UI elements when offline, ensuring the daemon can still execute local operations.
Tech stack
javascript
Domain
backend
Issue type
Feature
DifficultyEstimated implementation difficulty for a new contributor, from 1 for very small changes to 5 for expert-level work.
2
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1-2 days
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Active
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Clear
Prerequisites
JavaScriptIPFS
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60