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diff --git a/contrib/linearize/README.md b/contrib/linearize/README.md index 70b9f034cd..b5c6e7824e 100644 --- a/contrib/linearize/README.md +++ b/contrib/linearize/README.md @@ -1,2 +1,32 @@ -### Linearize ### -Construct a linear, no-fork, best version of the blockchain.
\ No newline at end of file +# Linearize +Construct a linear, no-fork, best version of the blockchain. + +## Step 1: Download hash list + + $ ./linearize-hashes.py linearize.cfg > hashlist.txt + +Required configuration file settings for linearize-hashes: +* RPC: rpcuser, rpcpassword + +Optional config file setting for linearize-hashes: +* RPC: host, port +* Block chain: min_height, max_height + +## Step 2: Copy local block data + + $ ./linearize-data.py linearize.cfg + +Required configuration file settings: +* "input": bitcoind blocks/ directory containing blkNNNNN.dat +* "hashlist": text file containing list of block hashes, linearized-hashes.py +output. +* "output_file": bootstrap.dat + or +* "output": output directory for linearized blocks/blkNNNNN.dat output + +Optional config file setting for linearize-data: +* "netmagic": network magic number +* "max_out_sz": maximum output file size (default 1000*1000*1000) +* "split_year": Split files when a new year is first seen, in addition to +reaching a maximum file size. + |