Manual pass for go-ipfs 0.12.0 on Windows 10

[stephendonner]

IPFS on Desktop

Installation & Setup

IPFS installation

• [x] Verify going to brave://ipfs and clicking on Install and start installs and shows the latest go-ipfs release, via the Version: section under Node info.

  Seed profile

  • [x] Load ipns://en.wikipedia-on-ipfs.org.
  • [x] Choose Use a local node.
  • [x] Run the IPNS Keys (add/rotate) section.
  • [x] Run the Import and Sharing (page, image, text, video) section.

  go-updater node update

  • [x] Verify, using the above profile, that restarting Brave with --use-dev-goupdater-url, and clicking on Restart via brave://ipfs downloads and installs the latest in-development (release) candidate.
  • [x] Confirm that Method to resolve IPFS resources is Local node in brave://settings/ipfs.
  • [x] Confirm that keys and imports are intact, post-migration.
  • [x] Confirm that brave://ipfs-internals shows Node is not running under IPFS node status, with a Start button.
  • [x] Click on Start.
  • [x] Confirm the node starts, and paths and version info are correct.

  Config

  • [x] Verify changing Maximum IPFS cache size (GB) on the brave://settings/ipfs page (set Method to resolve IPFS resources to Local node on brave://settings/ipfs), the new value is reflected on the diagnostic page (brave://ipfs) in the Repo Stats -> Size section.

Diagnostic page (brave://ipfs)

• [x] Verify loading brave://ipfs redirects to brave://ipfs-internals.
• [x] Verify, on a clean profile, visiting brave://ipfs will present you with an Install and start button, which will install and start an IPFS local node. Confirm you see Node is running under IPFS node status, Stop, Restart, and My Node buttons, and a dynamically updating Connected peers: count.
• [x] Verify that clicking Stop temporarily clears all statistics, paths, and config information.
• [x] Verify that clicking Start populates all statistics, paths, and config information, and you see Stop, Restart, and My Node buttons, along with a dynamically updating Connected peers: count.
• [x] Verify that clicking Restart clears and then repopulates all stats, paths, and config information, and you see Stop, Restart, and My Node buttons, along with a dynamically updating Connected peers: count.
• [x] Verify that clicking on (details) to the right of Connected peers: takes you to the PEERS pane of 127.0.0.1:45002/ipfs/bafy..../#/ and you see a global map with a dynamically updating peer count and listing, below.
• [x] Verify that clicking on Perform a garbage collection sweep resets and repopulates the Objects: and Size: stats beneath Repo Stats.
• [x] Verify that clicking My Node takes you to the Status pane of the IPFS dashboard, with a URL similar to 127.0.0.1:45002/ipfs/bafy..../#/, where you see Connected to IPFS, MB count of files shared, and dynamically updating peers count, as well as your PEER ID and AGENT.

Import and Sharing

• [x] Prerequisites: local node launched and local gateway configured. On a new profile, loading ipns://en.wikipedia-on-ipfs.org and clicking Use a local node on the interstitial page will set you up.

  Importing a page via IPFS

  • [x] Load wikipedia.org. Context-click the page and select Import to IPFS > This page.
  • [x] Verify the content is downloaded and imported successfully.
  • [x] Verify the import folder is opened upon successful import.
  • [x] Verify the shareable link is copied to the clipboard and opens when pasting it into a new tab.

  Importing linked content

  • [x] Load https://search.brave.com/search?q=hiddenmickeys&source=desktop. Context-click the first link there and select Import to IPFS > Linked content.
  • [x] Verify the content is downloaded and imported successfully.
  • [x] Verify the import folder is opened upon successful import.
  • [x] Verify the shareable link is copied to the clipboard and opens when pasting it into a new tab.

  Importing selected audio

  • [x] Load https://samplelib.com/sample-mp3.html. Context-click any audio file and select Import to IPFS > Selected audio.
  • [x] Verify the audio is downloaded and imported successfully.
  • [x] Verify the import folder opens upon successful import.
  • [x] Verify the shareable link is copied to the clipboard and opens when pasting it into a new tab.

  Importing selected image

  • [x] Verify you are able to import an image by visiting search.brave.com, right-clicking on the logo, and choosing Import to IPFS > Selected image.
  • [x] Verify the image is downloaded and imported successfully.
  • [x] Verify the import folder opens upon successful import.
  • [x] Verify the shareable link is copied to the clipboard, and pasting the link in a new tab opens it.

  Importing selected text

  • [x] Load https://lipsum.com/ and make a text selection. Context-click and choose Import Selected Text to IPFS.
  • [x] Verify the text is wrapped into a file with id like file_1 and the imported text is readable inside the file.
  • [x] Verify the import folder opens upon successful import.
  • [x] Verify the shareable link is copied to the clipboard and opens when pasting it into a new tab.

  Importing selected video

  • [x] Load the Big Buck Bunny test file. Verify you are able to import the video via context menu Import to IPFS > Selected video.
  • [x] Verify the video is downloaded and imported successfully.
  • [x] Verify the import folder opens upon successful import.
  • [x] Verify the shareable link is copied to the clipboard and opens when pasting in a new tab.

  Note: For the other types, downloading from the IPFS webui (My Node) and ensuring they still play in a media player, is enough.

  Sharing a local file using IPFS (without IPNS keys)

  • [x] Verify the IPFS item is available in the main app menu. Go to IPFS -> Share Local File Using IPFS select and import any local file.
  • [x] Verify the file is downloaded and imported successfully,
  • [x] Verify the import folder is opened upon successful completion.
  • [x] Verify the shareable link starting with https://dweb.link/ipfs/ is copied to the clipboard, and opens when pasting into a new tab.
  • [x] Share the following filetypes:
    • [x] .avi
    • [x] .txt
    • [x] .json
    • [x] .mpeg
    • [x] .mp3
    • [x] .mp4
    • [x] .ogg
    • [x] .wav
    • [x] .webm

  Sharing a local folder using IPFS (without IPNS keys)

  • [x] Go to IPFS -> share Local Folder Using IPFS, and select and import any local folder.
  • [x] Verify the whole folder is downloaded and imported successfully.
  • [x] Verify the import folder opens upon successful import.
  • [x] Verify the shareable link is copied to the clipboard, and opens when pasting into a new tab.

Address bar

Badge shown only when IPFS support is enabled

• [x] Verify, on a new profile, you can load https://en.wikipedia-on-ipfs.org, switch Method to resolve IPFS resources to either Gateway or Local node in brave://settings/ipfs, and then see an Open using IPFS badge/icon in the URL bar.

Badge on a public gateway

• [x] Verify that loading https://dweb.link/ipfs/QmT5NvUtoM5nWFfrQdVrFtvGfKFmG7AHE8P34isapyhCxX/wiki/Mars.html redirects you seamlessly to https://bafybeicgmdpvw4duutrmdxl4a7gc52sxyuk7nz5gby77afwdteh3jc5bqa.ipfs.dweb.link/wiki/Mars.html, and there's an Open using IPFS badge/button in the URL bar. Confirm that clicking Open using IPFS goes to ipfs://bafybeicgmdpvw4duutrmdxl4a7gc52sxyuk7nz5gby77afwdteh3jc5bqa/wiki/Mars.html.
• [x] Verify that loading https://ipfs.io/ipns/libp2p.io/ shows an Open using IPFS button in the URL bar, and clicking it redirects to ipns://libp2p.io/. Confirm it resolves and loads.

Badge on DNSlink websites

• [x] Verify clicking on Open using IPFS on https://en.wikipedia-on-ipfs.org/wiki/Asia/#Economy loads ipns://en.wikipedia-on-ipfs.org/wiki/Asia/#Economy in a new tab.
• [ ] Verify clicking on Open using IPFS on https://blog.ipfs.io/24-uncensorable-wikipedia loads ipns://blog.ipfs.io/24-uncensorable-wikipedia/ in a new tab.

Protocol info popup

• [x] Load ipns://brantly.eth while using Local node for the resolver, and confirm there's a clickable info badge "IPFS" to the left of the URL, with on click pop-up that says This content was loaded over the IPFS protocol.

Automatic redirects to IPFS

• [ ] Via brave://settings/ipfs, set Redirect IPFS resources to the configured IPFS gateway to On.
  • [ ] Load https://ipfs.io/ipfs/QmbWqxBEKC3P8tqsKc98xmWNzrzDtRLMiMPL8wBuTGsMnR and confirm it redirects to ipfs://bafybeigdyrzt5sfp7udm7hu76uh7y26nf3efuylqabf3oclgtqy55fbzdi.
  • [ ] Load https://en.wikipedia-on-ipfs.org/wiki/ and confirm it redirects to ipns://en.wikipedia-on-ipfs.org/wiki/.

IPFS Companion

• [x] Verify that toggling IPFS Companion to On via brave://settings/ipfs prompts you to install the extension. After clicking Add extension, confirm you get a notification that IPFS Companion was added to Brave, and are then taken to the Set your IPFS preference interstitial page.
• [x] Verify that clicking on the puzzle-piece icon on the browser toolbar, then IPFS Companion, will load a popup.
  • [x] Click on the gears (settings) icon and confirm it loads the Companion Preferences page.
  • [x] Click on My Node and confirm it opens the same ipfs-webui interface as My Node at brave://ipfs-internals

IPFS URLs

• [x] Ensure each of the following IPFS URLs load over both Gateway and Local node modes:
  • [x] ipfs://bafybeiemxf5abjwjbikoz4mc3a3dla6ual3jsgpdr4cjr3oz3evfyavhwq/wiki/Vincent_van_Gogh.html#Life
  • [x] ipfs://bafybeigdyrzt5sfp7udm7hu76uh7y26nf3efuylqabf3oclgtqy55fbzdi/
  • [x] ipfs://QmXoypizjW3WknFiJnKLwHCnL72vedxjQkDDP1mXWo6uco/wiki/Tokyo_National_Museum.html
  • [x] ipfs:QmYwAPJzv5CZsnA625s3Xf2nemtYgPpHdWEz79ojWnPbdG/readme

IPNS URLs

• [x] Ensure each of the following IPNS URLs load over both Gateway and Local node modes:
  • [x] ipns://en.wikipedia-on-ipfs.org
  • [x] ipns://en.wikipedia-on-ipfs.org/wiki/Tokyo#Islands
  • [x] ipns://docs.ipfs.io
  • [x] ipns://brantly.eth (ENS)
  • [x] ipns://brave.crypto (Unstoppable Domains)

Gateway choice

The interstitial page

• [x] Confirm a fresh profile has Method to resolve IPFS resources set to Ask in brave://settings/ipfs.
  • [x] Verify visiting ipfs://bafybeigdyrzt5sfp7udm7hu76uh7y26nf3efuylqabf3oclgtqy55fbzdi loads the interstitial page.
  • [x] Verify visiting ipns://en.wikipedia-on-ipfs.org in a new tab loads the same interstitial page.
  • [x] Verify selecting Use a public gateway loads https://cf-ipfs.com/ipns/en.wikipedia-on-ipfs.org/wiki/ which then redirect to unique Origin at https://en-wikipedia--on--ipfs-org.ipns.cf-ipfs.com/wiki/.
  • [x] Verify selecting Use local node loads ipns://en.wikipedia-on-ipfs.org/wiki/.

Public Path gateway

• [x] Verify, on a new profile, you can't change the IPFS public gateway address to https://cloudflare-ipfs.com/ via Settings -> IPFS -> IPFS public gateway address -> Change.
• [x] An error stating Only a valid IPFS gateway with Origin isolation enabled can be used in Brave is displayed (example).

Public Subdomain Gateway

• [ ] Verify, on a new profile, you can change the IPFS public gateway address to https://cf-ipfs.com/ via Settings -> IPFS -> IPFS public gateway address -> Change.
• [ ] Verify opening ipns://en.wikipedia-on-ipfs.org/wiki/ and selecting Use a public gateway loads https://cf-ipfs.com/ipns/en.wikipedia-on-ipfs.org/wiki/ which then redirect to unique Origin at https://en-wikipedia--on--ipfs-org.ipns.cf-ipfs.com/wiki/ Verify loads https://cf-ipfs.com/ipns/en.wikipedia-on-ipfs.org/wiki/ which then redirect to unique Origin at https://en-wikipedia--on--ipfs-org.ipns.cf-ipfs.com/wiki/.

Protocol system handler/OS integration

ipfs://

• [ ] Verify (Windows) that pressing Win+R, typing open ipfs://bafkreigcnxudvpojjfwncmauociy5q46zsq46oe66cxbyzie3imabuoege, and pressing Enter opens Brave and loads an HTML page with the word PASS.
• [ ] Verify (macOS): opening Terminal, and typing open ipfs://bafkreigcnxudvpojjfwncmauociy5q46zsq46oe66cxbyzie3imabuoege, and pressing Enter opens Brave and loads an HTML page with the word PASS.
• [ ] Verify (Linux) that opening a shell and typing xdg-open ipfs://bafkreigcnxudvpojjfwncmauociy5q46zsq46oe66cxbyzie3imabuoege and pressing Enter opens Brave and loads an HTML page with the word PASS.

ipns://

• [x] Verify (Windows) that pressing Win+R, typing open ipns://en.wikipedia-on-ipfs.org/wiki/Tokyo#Islands, and pressing Enter opens Brave and loads an HTML page scrolled to the header Islands.
• [ ] Verify (macOS): opening Terminal, and typing open ipns://en.wikipedia-on-ipfs.org/wiki/Tokyo#Islands, and pressing Enter opens Brave and loads an HTML page scrolled to the header Islands.
• [ ] Verify (Linux) that opening a shell and typing xdg-open ipns://en.wikipedia-on-ipfs.org/wiki/Tokyo#Islands, and pressing Enter opens Brave and loads an HTML page scrolled to the header Islands.

Peers

• [ ] Prerequisites: local node launched and local gateway configured on two machines, locally networked (LAN, can be over Wi-Fi).

  Adding; see issue 15567 for full setup steps

  • [ ] Verify when you go to brave://settings/ipfs/peers and click on the Add button, it prompts you to enter a new peer-connection string. Confirm that entering an incorrect string yields This name is not valid upon clicking Submit. (Acceptable ones are only CIDs or something like **/p2p/** format.)
  • [ ] Verify if a peer is added and node is started, it proposes to restart node to apply changes.
  • [ ] Verify the local node is restarted by clicking Restart button; happen it shows error message and suggests to see more on diagnostic page.
  • [ ] Verify that Peering.Peers section of IPFS node config file got updated (either via My Node → Settings → IPFS Config or by manually inspecting brave_ipfs/config file).

  Removing

  • [ ] Verify a peer can be removed by clicking on the Trash icon in the peer line.

IPNS Keys

• [x] Prerequisites: local node launched and local gateway configured. Go to Settings -> IPFS, there should be an available Set up your IPNS keys option, which opens brave://settings/ipfs/keys

  Publishing a local file using an IPNS key

  • [x] (after brave/brave-browser#16998 lands) Verify you're able to share a local file via IPFS -> Share local file using IPNS -> self.
  • [x] Verify once the file is imported, the import folder is opened and the file can be downloaded.
  • [x] Once the import is successful, verify a shareable link starting with https://dweb.link/ipns/ is copied to the clipboard by opening a new tab and pasting from the context menu or CTRL+V.
  • [x] Verify you see the IPNS key (e.g. k51q...) before the ?filename=filename.ext from the copied text.

  Publishing a local folder using an IPNS key

  • [x] (after brave/brave-browser#16998 lands) Verify you're able to share a local file via IPFS > Share local folder using IPNS -> self.
  • [x] Verify once the file is imported, the import folder is opened and the file can be downloaded.
  • [x] Once the import is successful, verify a shareable link starting with https://dweb.link/ipns/ is copied to clipboard by opening a new tab and pasting from context menu or CTRL+V.
  • [x] Verify you see the IPNS key (e.g. k51q...) before the ?filename=filename.ext from the copied text.

  Importing keys

  • [x] Verify adding a new key by clicking on the Import button and choosing an existing key file to import.
  • [x] Verify imported key is available with entered name; verify entering self will yield This name cannot be used.
  • [x] Verify you cannot import keys with the same name; each key name must be unique.

  Publishing content with IPNS key

  • [x] Verify keys are available in all import menus in order to pin content by selected key; the import link should contain the selected key.

  Add/Remove/Rotate keys

  • [x] Verify when you click Add, it prompts for a key name and generates a new key.
  • [x] Verify clicking on Add and entering an existing key name shows a This name cannot be used error message.
  • [x] Verify clicking on the Rotate key icon for the self key prompts for a key name. Enter a valid, unique name and click Rotate. Confirm the key is created with your entered name, original hash, and a new self key (with a new hash value) is generated.
  • [x] Verify clicking on the 3-dots menu to the right of a key gives you two options: Export key and Remove key. Choose Export key and confirm you get prompted to save the key. Click Save and ensure the key is saved to disk. Delete the key from brave://settings/ipfs/keys and now click Add to confirm the same key as the original is added from disk.
  • [x] Verify clicking on the 3-dots menu and choosing Remove key removes the key from the UI.

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IPFS on Android

Public Gateway Setting

• [ ] Verify IPFS Gateway option is available under Brave Shields & Privacy.
• [ ] Verify the setting is enabled by default.
• [ ] Verify disable/enable setting is retained between browser launch/restarts.
• [ ] Verify setting state is retained during upgrade.
• [ ] Verify you can't change the IPFS public gateway address to https://cloudflare-ipfs.com/ (An error Only a valid IPFS gateway with Origin isolation enabled can be used in Brave is displayed – example).
• [ ] Verify you can change the IPFS public gateway address to https://cf-ipfs.com/ (passes the Origin isolation test).

IPFS/IPNS URI

• [ ] Verify visiting ipfs://bafybeiemxf5abjwjbikoz4mc3a3dla6ual3jsgpdr4cjr3oz3evfyavhwq/wiki/Vincent_van_Gogh.html for the first time triggers IPFS interstitial page to select public gateway to load the URI.
  • [ ] Verify selecting Use a public gateway loads https://bafybeiemxf5abjwjbikoz4mc3a3dla6ual3jsgpdr4cjr3oz3evfyavhwq.ipfs.dweb.link/wiki/Vincent_van_Gogh.html via public gateway.
• [ ] Verify visiting ipns://brave.crypto brings up IPFS interstitial page.
  • [ ] Verify selecting Use a public gate loads https://brave-crypto.ipns.dweb.link via public gateway.
• [ ] Verify when setting is disabled, loading an ipfs:// URI or ipns:// URI doesn't show any interstitial page.
• [ ] Verify ipfs:// URI or ipns:// URI doesn't load on a private tab even when the setting is enabled.

[stephendonner]

Verified PASSED using

Brave	1.36.111 Chromium: 99.0.4844.51 (Official Build) (64-bit)
Revision	d537ec02474b5afe23684e7963d538896c63ac77-refs/branch-heads/4844@{#875}
OS	Windows 10 Version 21H2 (Build 19044.1566)

@MadhaviSeelam and I encountered the following issues during testing:

1. https://github.com/brave/brave-browser/issues/21479 (new)

2. https://github.com/brave/brave-browser/issues/21421 (new)

3. https://github.com/brave/brave-browser/issues/21505 (new); covers most of the open issues involving redirects

4. https://github.com/brave/brave-browser/issues/21454 (new); related to the above

5. https://github.com/brave/brave-browser/issues/21306

6. https://github.com/brave/brave-browser/issues/17648

7. https://github.com/brave/brave-browser/issues/17300

8. https://github.com/brave/brave-browser/issues/16752

[stephendonner]

The Peers sections for macOS and Linux runs, in addition to this one, were skipped due to no Brave-related changes in go-ipfs itself (just our client code as usual).