makaty95/ftp-wire

Client configuration persistence

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#18 opened on Jan 23, 2026

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Description

Problem

Currently, the FTP-Wire client requires the user to manually configure the following parameters every time the application is launched:

  • Username
  • Host
  • Port

This repetitive setup negatively impacts usability and user experience, especially for users who frequently connect to the same remote server.

Proposed Solution

Introduce support for persisting client configuration using a configuration file (e.g. .conf or .ini). The client should:

  • Load saved configuration values automatically on startup
  • Allow users to override or update these values when needed
  • Save updated configuration back to disk for future runs

Expected Behavior

  1. values are stored in a configuration file (e.g. client.conf or client.ini)
  2. On subsequent runs:
    • The client automatically loads the saved configuration
    • The user may accept the defaults or provide new values
  3. If the configuration is updated:
    • The file is rewritten with the new values

Contributor guide

Research direction
Implement a configuration file loader and saver in Java. Look into java.util.Properties or simple file I/O to persist username, host, and port. Modify the startup flow to load config on launch and save on update.
Tech stack
java
Domain
clinetworking
Issue type
Feature
DifficultyEstimated implementation difficulty for a new contributor, from 1 for very small changes to 5 for expert-level work.
2
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1-3 hours
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Fresh
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Clear
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GitJava
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75