files cp: add an "overwrite" option

[fazo96]

Sometimes files cp could be used to overwrite something existing with a newer version.

In that use case, the file has to be removed first with files rm. Maybe consider adding an overwrite or force option to files cp?

[Kubuxu]

It would also be useful for ipfs files mv. Both normal mv and cp have -f flag to override existing content.

[Kubuxu]

As a note, -f flag is taken by flush option, we will have to use --force.

[te0d]

Currently ipfs files mv always overwrites a target file.

[CharlieRoseMarie]

Is this issue still relevant? I'd like to contribute.

[te0d]

@CharlieRoseMarie I submitted a pull request on this issues a while ago but its been stagnant.

[schomatis]

Hey @te0d! Sorry for the delay, I'll take a look at it.

[schomatis]

@CharlieRoseMarie If you're still interested in contributing I can help you find another issue you could work on.

[CharlieRoseMarie]

@schomatis I would love that, thank you. :)

[schomatis]

@CharlieRoseMarie Great! I'm working on a set of issues about how are files handled in IPFS and how we could make that part of the code more clear to new developers. I could you a fresh pair of eyes on some of those issues especially from a new developer like you that could shed some light in what are the tricky parts of the code that should be simplified. I'll point you to some of the issues you could start on.

If the Files API is not your thing let me know what other part of the IPFS stack you would be interested in and I could summon the right person to get you started there.

[hsn10]

Any progress on this? It will make my scripts easier.

[tx0c]

still need this in 2022