ipfs/kubo

Add option to advertise relay addresses along with other addresses

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#4992 opened on May 2, 2018

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Description

Currently, if we want to advertise relay addresses, we have to specify all the addresses we want to advertise in the Addresses.Announce config field (because that field correctly replaces all addresses instead of augmenting them). We should have a way to either say "Add relay addresses to my list of addresses that I announce!" or "add this set of addresses to the list of addresses that I announce". I'm leaning towards the relay specific option, but opinions are welcome.

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Tech stack
go
Domain
infrastructurebackend
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.
1-2 days
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 addressingConfiguration handling
Newbie friendlinessA 1-100 score estimating how approachable this issue is for first-time contributors.
40
Research direction
Examine the current address announcement mechanism in the codebase, focusing on the Addresses.Announce configuration field and how relay addresses are used. Look for any existing discussions or issue comments that may have proposed approaches. Consider implementing a new config option or modifying the existing Announce logic to allow inclusion of relay addresses.