go-ipfs does not receive updates

Description

I have been using IPFS in Brave since it was launched. However, it is very slow and many peers seems to have troubles connecting to my node. I think it comes from the go-ipfs version installed by Brave, which is outdated (7.0). According to this article,

The go-ipfs binary is downloaded and kept up to date by Brave if a local node is enabled. It uses the same update mechanism as extensions.

I have been waiting for months but go-ipfs is still not updated. Note: Maybe it’s only the webui.

Steps to Reproduce

1. Use IPFS in Brave
2. Wait a few months
3. go-ipfs is outdated

Actual result:

Expected result:

Brave should fetch go-ipfs newer versions.

Reproduces how often:

At each go-ipfs update (once every few months)

Desktop Brave version:

Latest since January. Current: 1.23.73

Other Additional Information:

• Does the issue resolve itself when disabling Brave Shields? No
• Does the issue resolve itself when disabling Brave Rewards? No
• Is the issue reproducible on the latest version of Chrome? No

Miscellaneous Information:

I’m on Ubuntu 21.04. I have another go-ipfs installed outside Brave that works very well. I have been able to update it a few times.

[stephendonner]

Thanks, all - we should be shipping this Real Soon Now ™; testing has completed and you can keep track over in https://github.com/brave/brave-browser/issues/16578

[Mubelotix]

I would love to believe that but my client has not been updated yet. I will close once it is fixed for me.