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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Research direction
Examine existing global flags and command cancellation patterns in IPFS. Focus on how commands are registered and executed, then implement a ` wait` flag that defers output and an IPFS native job tracking system.
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go
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clibackend
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Feature
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3
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Half day
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Active
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Mostly clear
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GoIPFS CLI basics
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40