ipfs/kubo

ipfs swarm connect should only use address provided in argument by default

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#4191 opened on Aug 31, 2017

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Description

We need a way to tell ipfs swarm connect that it should only use the address we give to it. Too many times I try to connect to a peer with ipfs swarm connect /definitely/a/valid/address and get dial backoffed because ipfs tried 100 other addresses that we're the one i gave it. This is also important in testing other things, I want to test out relay stuff, but often times i try to connect to a peer via relay and get a normal tcp direct connection.

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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
Estimated timeA rough time range for an experienced contributor to investigate, implement, test, and prepare a pull request.
half day
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
Go programmingIPFS basics
Newbie friendlinessA 1-100 score estimating how approachable this issue is for first-time contributors.
40
Research direction
Investigate the current implementation of `ipfs swarm connect` in the core/commands directory. Understand how the command currently parses addresses and attempts connections. Look at the dial logic in go libp2p to see how addresses are handled. The desired behavior is to add a flag (e.g., only) that restricts connection to the given address. The issue comments may contain additional suggestions. Ensure that the change does not break existing behavior when the flag is not used.