ipfs/kubo

Weird error when doing files mv from /ipfs

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#4602 opened on Jan 24, 2018

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Description

Version information: current master

Type: Bug

Severity: Low

Description:

When doing ipfs files mv from /ipfs the error doesn't make it clear why things didn't work:

$ ipfs files mv /ipfs/QmYNmQKp6SuaVrpgWRsPTgCQCnpxUYGq76YEKBXuj2N4H6 /abc
Error: file does not exist

Reported in https://discuss.ipfs.io/t/moving-files-that-i-created-using-ipfs-add/1903

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Tech stack
go
Domain
clibackend
Issue type
bug
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.
1-3 hours
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stale
ClarityHow clearly the issue explains the expected change, acceptance criteria, and next step.
clear
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Go programmingIPFS concepts
Newbie friendlinessA 1-100 score estimating how approachable this issue is for first-time contributors.
45
Research direction
Investigate the 'files mv' command implementation in the kubo repository, specifically the error handling in the 'files' subcommand. The error message 'file does not exist' is returned when attempting to move from /ipfs, but it should differentiate between a missing source and an invalid path. Check the code in core/commands/files/ and core/corehttp/ to understand how paths starting with /ipfs are handled. Look at the linked discuss.ipfs.io thread for more context on expected behavior.