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Import/export CAR DAG archives #1798

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Given that:

  • ipfs dag import|export exists
  • go-ipfs 0.9+ supports exporting DAG archive via any public gateway (/api/v0/dag/export)
  • tools like ipfs-car and ipfs-content-addressed-archiver make it easier for people to produce/consume content-addressed archives

We should support "DAG import/export" in ipfs-webui somehow.

Import DAG

Import could work the same as "From IPFS" :

2021-06-01--13-01-05

We most likely want to add an explicit "From CAR Archive" item here (personally, I like the idea of a whimsical car icon :)), but "stroke data" from ipfs-css would also do.

Export DAG

Add complimentary "Export DAG" to context menu on Files screen:

2021-06-11--16-08-29

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