ipfs/kubo

ipfs files publish

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#3672 opened on Feb 11, 2017

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Description

The ipfs files publish command would take the current files root hash, and would publish it as an IPNS entry for the node. It'd effectively be a shortcut for ipfs name publish $(ipfs files stat --hash /).

This seems trivial but I think it might remove UX friction.

Contributor guide

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.
2
Estimated timeA rough time range for an experienced contributor to investigate, implement, test, and prepare a pull request.
1-3 hours
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.
clear
Prerequisites
Familiarity with GoBasic understanding of IPFS CLI
Newbie friendlinessA 1-100 score estimating how approachable this issue is for first-time contributors.
80
Research direction
Review the existing 'ipfs name publish' and 'ipfs files stat' implementations in the kubo codebase. The new command should call both in sequence, using the hash from 'files stat hash /' as input to 'name publish'. Look at the command registration pattern in commands/ directory. Ensure the new command is added to the files command group. No tests are currently present; consider adding unit or integration tests.