Task Plan: Enrich IPNS Documentation

Task Plan: Enrich IPNS Documentation

Goal

Comprehensive expansion of software/IPFS/IPNS.md to become the definitive guide on IPNS, covering internals, advanced usage, integrations, and troubleshooting.

Current Phase

Task Completed

Phases

  • [x] Phase 1: Architecture Deep Dive

- [x] Add "Anatomy of an IPNS Record" (Sequence numbers, Validity, Signature). - [x] Explain "Transport Layers": DHT vs. PubSub (Consistency vs. Availability trade-off). - [x] Clarify "Self-Certifying Names" concept.

  • [x] Phase 2: Advanced CLI & Configuration

- [x] Document ipfs name publish flags: --ttl, --lifetime, --key. - [x] Document ipfs key management: list -l, rename, rm. - [x] Explain Ipns.RepublishPeriod and Ipns.UsePubsub config in Kubo.

  • [x] Phase 3: Integrations & Ecosystem

- [x] Add DNSLink section: The human-readable layer (_dnslink TXT records). - [x] Add ENS integration: Decentralized identity for IPNS. - [x] Explain Gateway Resolution: Path vs. Subdomain resolution.

  • [x] Phase 4: Optimization & Troubleshooting

- [x] Address "Why is IPNS slow?" (DHT lookup times). - [x] Explain "Record Expiration" (The 48h rule & Re-publishing requirement). - [x] Gateway Caching strategies.

  • [x] Phase 5: Real-World Use Cases

- [x] Dynamic Websites (CI/CD pipelines). - [x] Identity Systems (Keybase-style proofs). - [x] Collaborative Databases (OrbitDB foundations).

Final Status

Successfully transformed IPNS.md into a comprehensive engineering guide with philosophical depth. The document now covers the entire spectrum from binary record structures to high-level Web3 ecosystem integrations.

  • [ ] Phase 3: Integrations & Ecosystem

- [ ] Add DNSLink section: The human-readable layer (_dnslink TXT records). - [ ] Add ENS integration: Decentralized identity for IPNS. - [ ] Explain Gateway Resolution: Path vs. Subdomain resolution.

  • [ ] Phase 4: Optimization & Troubleshooting

- [ ] Address "Why is IPNS slow?" (DHT lookup times). - [ ] Explain "Record Expiration" (The 48h rule & Re-publishing requirement). - [ ] Gateway Caching strategies.

  • [ ] Phase 5: Real-World Use Cases

- [ ] Dynamic Websites (CI/CD pipelines). - [ ] Identity Systems (Keybase-style proofs). - [ ] Collaborative Databases (OrbitDB foundations).

Key Questions

  • How to explain the CAP theorem trade-off in IPNS (DHT=CP, PubSub=AP) simply?
  • Should we include a tutorial on setting up IPNS over PubSub? (Yes, essential for speed).
  • How to illustrate the DNSLink setup clearly? (ASCII diagram or config example).

Decisions Made

  • Structure: Will append new chapters to existing structure, promoting "Basic" to "Advanced".
  • Tone: Keep the "Master Writer" philosophical intro, but shift to "Engineering Manual" for new sections.
  • Format: Use tables for command flags and comparison (DHT vs PubSub).

Resources

  • IPFS Docs: https://docs.ipfs.tech/concepts/ipns/
  • IPFS Forum: Multiple Keys discussion.
  • Fleek/Lighthouse guides (Synthesized).
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