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# ipfs implementation in go. [![GoDoc](https://godoc.org/github.com/jbenet/go-ipfs?status.svg)](https://godoc.org/github.com/jbenet/go-ipfs)
See: https://github.com/jbenet/ipfs
Please put all issues regarding IPFS _design_ in the
[ipfs repo issues](https://github.com/jbenet/ipfs/issues).
Please put all issues regarding go IPFS _implementation_ in [this repo](https://github.com/jbenet/go-ipfs/issues).
## Install
[Install Go](http://golang.org/doc/install). Then:
```
go get github.com/jbenet/go-ipfs/cmd/ipfs
cd $GOPATH/src/github.com/jbenet/go-ipfs/cmd/ipfs
go install
```
NOTE: `git` and mercurial (`hg`) are required in order for `go get` to fetch all dependencies.
If you are interested in development, please install the development dependencies as well.
## Usage
```
ipfs - global versioned p2p merkledag file system
Basic commands:
add <path> Add an object to ipfs.
cat <ref> Show ipfs object data.
ls <ref> List links from an object.
refs <ref> List link hashes from an object.
Tool commands:
config Manage configuration.
version Show ipfs version information.
commands List all available commands.
Advanced Commands:
mount Mount an ipfs read-only mountpoint.
Use "ipfs help <command>" for more information about a command.
```
## Contributing
go-ipfs is MIT licensed open source software. We welcome contributions big and small! Please make sure to check the [issues](https://github.com/jbenet/go-ipfs/issues). Search the closed ones before reporting things, and help us with the open ones.
Guidelines:
- see the [dev pseudo-roadmap](dev.md)
- please adhere to the protocol described in [the main ipfs repo](https://github.com/jbenet/ipfs) and [paper](http://static.benet.ai/t/ipfs.pdf).
- please make branches + pull-request, even if working on the main repository
- ask questions or talk about things in [Issues](https://github.com/jbenet/go-ipfs/issues) or #ipfs on freenode.
- ensure you are able to contribute (no legal issues please-- we'll probably setup a CLA)
- run `go fmt` before pushing any code
- run `golint` and `go vet` too -- some things (like protobuf files) are expected to fail.
- if you'd like to work on ipfs part-time (20+ hrs/wk) or full-time (40+ hrs/wk), contact [@jbenet](https://github.com/jbenet)
- have fun!
## Todo
Ipfs is nearing an alpha release. Things left to be done are all marked as [Issues](https://github.com/jbenet/gp-ipfs/issues)
## Development Dependencies
If you make changes to the protocol buffers, you will need to install the [protoc compiler](https://code.google.com/p/protobuf/downloads/list).
## License
MIT