ipfs/kubo

System-wide plugins

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#4,238 opened on Sep 17, 2017

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Description

It would be useful to have system-wide plugin directory, like /usr/lib/ipfs/plugins. This would allow distributions to package IPFS plugins.

This could be only enabled when building ipfs with some flag, such as PLUGIN_PATH=/usr/lib/ipfs/plugins make build.

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Research direction
Examine the existing plugin loading code in the repository to understand how plugins are currently discovered and loaded. Then, implement a build flag (e.g., PLUGIN PATH) that allows specifying an additional system wide plugin directory such as /usr/lib/ipfs/plugins. Ensure the flag is only active when building from source with the appropriate make target.
Tech stack
go
Domain
backendinfrastructure
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.
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
GoMakeIPFS plugin system
Newbie friendlinessA 1-100 score estimating how approachable this issue is for first-time contributors.
50