lbryio/lbry-desktop

Feature request: network settings

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#949 opened on Jan 15, 2018

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Description

In addition to having a visual network status indicator (#603), there needs to be network settings similar to what is found in other peer2peer clients.

Some things that should be included: connection_status: code & message blocks_behind, if zero then return up-to-date startup_status toggle use_pnp set peer_port simple port status check (open or closed) set random port option set proxy port be able to set upload and download bandwidth limits (upload is more important) bandwidth test and auto-set upload bandwidth perhpas be able to change reflector server

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Tech stack
javascript
Domain
desktopbackend
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.
over 1 week
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
JavaScriptElectronNetworking concepts
Newbie friendlinessA 1-100 score estimating how approachable this issue is for first-time contributors.
25
Research direction
Start by examining the network status indicator implemented in issue #603 to understand the current network handling code. Look for existing network modules in the codebase, possibly in a 'network' or 'settings' folder. Review the settings UI pattern used for other features to design the network settings interface. The issue lists specific settings like connection status, port configuration, and bandwidth limits—research each one separately by searching the codebase for related constants or configuration files.