Tests for ipns-caching

Description

Contributor guide

Tech stack

go

Domain

backendtesting

Issue type

test

DifficultyEstimated implementation difficulty for a new contributor, from 1 for very small changes to 5 for expert-level work.

3

Estimated timeA rough time range for an experienced contributor to investigate, implement, test, and prepare a pull request.

1-2 days

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

Go programmingunderstanding of IPNS caching

Newbie friendlinessA 1-100 score estimating how approachable this issue is for first-time contributors.

20

Research direction

This issue (dated 2015) requests tests for ipns caching and references issue #1887. Since the referenced issue provides context, a newcomer should first examine #1887 to understand what ipns caching involves and what specific behavior should be tested. Check the current state of the codebase for any existing caching tests or related files (e.g., in paths like /core/commands/ipns/ or /namesys/). The issue has no comments or PRs, so the testing requirements may still be valid but require investigation. Clarify with maintainers if the need still exists before starting.