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Expand Up @@ -87,6 +87,10 @@ filestore instead of copying the files into your local IPFS repo.

- [ ] Needs more people to use and report on how well it works.
- [ ] Need to address error states and failure conditions
- [ ] cleanup of broken filesystem references (if file is deleted)
- [ ] tests that confirm ability to override preexisting filesystem links (allowing user to fix broken link)
- [ ] support for a a single block having more than one sources in filesystem (blocks can be shared by unrelated files, and not be broken when some files are unpinned / gc'd)
- [ ] [other known issues](https://github.com/ipfs/kubo/issues/7161)
- [ ] Need to write docs on usage, advantages, disadvantages
- [ ] Need to merge utility commands to aid in maintenance and repair of filestore

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### Road to being a real feature
- [ ] Needs more people to use and report on how well it works.
- [ ] Need to address error states and failure conditions
- [ ] cleanup of broken URL+range references (if URL starts returning 404 or error)
- [ ] tests that confirm ability to override preexisting URL+range links (allowing user to fix broken link)
- [ ] support for a a single block having more than one URL+range (blocks can be shared by unrelated URLs)
- [ ] Need to write docs on usage, advantages, disadvantages
- [ ] Need to implement caching
- [ ] Need to add metrics to monitor performance
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