ipfs/ipfs-companion

Don't use public gateway for DNS lookups "automatic mode" is off

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#916 opened on Aug 19, 2020

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Description

I'd like IPFS companion to use a local gateway without exposing a local IPFS API endpoint. Unfortunately, if I do this, companion will direct all dnslink queries to the public gateway because my local IPFS node "has no peers".

If I configure companion to use a specific IPFS gateway, I expect it to always use that gateway.

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Research direction
Investigate the logic that decides between local and public gateway for DNS lookup; trace the condition checking peers count.
Tech stack
javascript
Domain
backendapi
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Bug
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3
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1-3 hours
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Mostly clear
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JavaScriptIPFS basics
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60