ipfs/kubo

Add a `--wait` flag as global command

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#3,114 opened on Aug 23, 2016

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Description

It was discussed in irc that it would be very nice to be able to start a command but not wait for it to return. If we implement ipfs diag cmds cancel <job> and ipfs diag cmds wait <job> we would have all the tools we need to deal with 'backgrounded' commands.

cc @pjz

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Tech stack
go
Domain
cli
Issue type
feature
DifficultyEstimated implementation difficulty for a new contributor, from 1 for very small changes to 5 for expert-level work.
3
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1-2 days
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stale
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clear
Prerequisites
Go programmingBasic understanding of CLI designFamiliarity with IPFS command structure
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35
Research direction
Examine how existing global flags (e.g., ` help`) are implemented in the IPFS CLI codebase, likely in the `commands/` directory. Look at the command router and how `ipfs diag cmds` work to understand how backgrounding could be added. Reference the linked IRC discussion for additional context. Consider implementing the ` wait` flag as a wrapper that launches a command asynchronously and provides job IDs for later cancellation or waiting.
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