ipfs/kubo

[Enhancement] Dynamic Peerlist adding / removing

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#7,880 opened on Jan 25, 2021

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Description

IPFS currently provides peering functionality seen here: https://github.com/ipfs/go-ipfs/blob/master/docs/config.md#peeringpeers

This feature is a great first step towards things but a big problem still exists in that the node needs to be reset each time a new peer is added to this list.

As a a Peerlist gets larger and larger, the amount of nodes that need to be reset each time a new peer gets added becomes larger and larger. For production environments this isn't acceptable and is why we have yet to fully utilize this functionality within Pinata.

It would be super helpful if there was a way to add / remove peers to this list via a simple API command instead of having to actively update the ipfs config file / resetting the node.

Contributor guide

Tech stack
go
Domain
backendapi
Issue type
feature
DifficultyEstimated implementation difficulty for a new contributor, from 1 for very small changes to 5 for expert-level work.
4
Estimated timeA rough time range for an experienced contributor to investigate, implement, test, and prepare a pull request.
3-5 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.
mostly clear
Prerequisites
Basic understanding of IPFSGo programmingFamiliarity with ipfs config
Newbie friendlinessA 1-100 score estimating how approachable this issue is for first-time contributors.
25
Research direction
The issue requests a dynamic API to add/remove peers without restarting the node. The existing peering config is in the go ipfs config file (docs/config.md#peeringpeers). To implement, look at the config package for runtime modifications and the core/commands directory for a new API command. The comments suggest this is a desired feature but no implementation details are provided. The challenge is to modify the peerstore or connections manager dynamically without restarting.
[Enhancement] Dynamic Peerlist adding / removing · ipfs/kubo#7880 | Good First Issue