ipfs-core does not connect with peers listed in the bootstrap field of config file

[RebekkalPangras]

• Version:

  version : ipfs-core 0.17.0

• Platform:

  Ubuntu

• Subsystem:

Severity:

Description:

I am starting IPFS node programmatically using ipfs-core with custom repository. Have written an implementation of js-datastore following the implementation of js-datastore-s3. The node is started, but it does not connect with the peers mentioned in the bootstrap field of the config file. When tried with 0.15.4, the node connects with peers on startup. But that does not happen for the latest version.

Steps to reproduce the error:

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@RebekkalPangras

Can you share more reproduction information on how you're setting the bootstrap field and instantiating ipfs?

Also, I recommend checking out the following video to get a bit more insight into debugging the problem: https://youtu.be/sHHJAVVFYAA?t=209

[SgtPooki]

Hello @RebekkalPangras,

js-ipfs is being deprecated in favor of Helia. You can learn more about this deprecation and the corresponding migration guide here.

As a result, we are going to close this issue. If you think we have done this in error, please feel to reopen with any comments in the next week as we will circle back on the reopened issues.

We hope you will consider Helia for your IPFS in JS needs. If you believe this particular request belongs in Helia, feel free to open a Helia issue. We look forward to engaging with you more there.

Thanks, @ipfs/helia-dev