ipfs/ipfs-desktop

Mount MFS

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#618 opened on Mar 17, 2018

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Description

Should IPFS Desktop allow the user to mount MFS to the file system or should this feature be incorporated into js-ipfs and go-ipfs?

@alanshaw has taken a step ahead and created a module to let us mount MFS.

I noticed there was another issue referencing something like this from 2015 (#154). I'll close that one and copy its content here to keep our discussion.

@almereyda (jon r) on Dec 23, 2015

As ipfs/go-ipfs:docs/fuse.md@master mentions, we can use the daemons --mount option to hook IPFS into the filesystem. As a station user, I want to be able to use the FUSE options as exposed via the config at http://127.0.0.1:5001/ipfs/QmR9MzChjp1MdFWik7NjEjqKQMzVmBkdK3dz14A6B5Cupm/#/config

Which scenario like this is supported by it? Maybe a checkbox below the "Start Node" button, which is only shown with manually stopping the deamon, may do?

/cc @ipfs-shipyard/ipfs-gui-team

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Tech stack
javascriptnodejselectron
Domain
desktop
Issue type
feature
DifficultyEstimated implementation difficulty for a new contributor, from 1 for very small changes to 5 for expert-level work.
4
Estimated timeA rough time range for an experienced contributor to investigate, implement, test, and prepare a pull request.
over 1 week
Activity statusHow available the issue appears right now: fresh, active, stale, blocked, or waiting on maintainer input.
stale
ClarityHow clearly the issue explains the expected change, acceptance criteria, and next step.
unclear
Prerequisites
Understanding of IPFSFamiliarity with ElectronKnowledge of FUSE filesystemsJavaScript/Node.js
Newbie friendlinessA 1-100 score estimating how approachable this issue is for first-time contributors.
20
Research direction
Investigate the ipfs fuse module (https://github.com/tableflip/ipfs fuse) and determine how to integrate it into IPFS Desktop. Evaluate whether mounting MFS should be implemented at the desktop layer or in js ipfs/go ipfs. Check existing discussions in issue #154 and comments in this issue for requirements. Consider FUSE compatibility on Windows, Mac, and Linux.