Used hash is not added before being used

[dignifiedquire]

The base hash used here: https://github.com/whyrusleeping/ipfs-whatever/blob/master/main.go#L64 seems to not be added before being used. Not sure where it comes from, would be great if it would be added in the setup process as js-ipfs does not have this object by default.

[dignifiedquire]

@whyrusleeping ^^

[Kubuxu]

It is empty directory hash, we ship it with default repo or it is part of some optimization path in go-ipfs.

[dignifiedquire]

I see thanks

[dignifiedquire]

I still think it would be good to not rely on its existence.

[Kubuxu]

It is added as part of files api as it is default root directory and it is used by many more processes internally too.

I would just suggest js-ipfs add construct like that to its default repo, or add following object to the repo {"Links":[],"Data":"\u0008\u0001"} before running tests.

[whyrusleeping]

@dignifiedquire Yeah, js-ipfs should create and add this object during init. A large number of different processes assume this exists, and it saves a lot of time if we don't have to constantly check if not exists, create and add thing

[dignifiedquire]

Okay thanks, will add this to js-ipfs