Cannot import to IPFS, import fails at some point

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#1

I have compiled go-ipfs from source in Windows 10 and I started the daemon and the WebUI.

However, when I am trying to import two large folders in the picture shown, the first 18% went normally however right after 18% it showed two big red crosses.

I have seen in the browser console in WebUI that the main POST request to the API endpoint /api/v0/add failed with NS_BINDING_ABORTED and the console outputs the error Uncaught (in promise) TimeoutError: Request timed out and the import fails although trying again and again.

My WebUI version is v2.12.3 and I am using the go-ipfs main branch at commit 041de2aed1a3a55d2897b02fea3bdc823b394cb1 .

Any help will be appreciated. Thank you.

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#2

Try adding them using the command line

  $ ipfs add -r --quieter --pin=false <your file>
  # ...
  # ... outputs the root CID at the end
  $ ipfs cp /ipfs/<CID> /your/desired/mfs/path
#3

OK I’ll try that and I will tell you if it works

#4

by the way, do you mean ipfs files cp? because there is no ipfs cp command

#5

It works! Thank you very much!

#6

Yes, that is what I meant

Glad to help!