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diff --git a/doc/release-process.md b/doc/release-process.md index bc80e3d072..17a03f7dcd 100644 --- a/doc/release-process.md +++ b/doc/release-process.md @@ -8,6 +8,7 @@ Release Process * Update translations see [translation_process.md](https://github.com/bitcoin/bitcoin/blob/master/doc/translation_process.md#synchronising-translations). * Update release candidate version in `configure.ac` (`CLIENT_VERSION_RC`). * Update manpages (after rebuilding the binaries), see [gen-manpages.py](https://github.com/bitcoin/bitcoin/blob/master/contrib/devtools/README.md#gen-manpagespy). +* Update bitcoin.conf and commit, see [gen-bitcoin-conf.sh](https://github.com/bitcoin/bitcoin/blob/master/contrib/devtools/README.md#gen-bitcoin-confsh). ### Before every major and minor release @@ -28,16 +29,23 @@ Release Process #### Before branch-off * Update hardcoded [seeds](/contrib/seeds/README.md), see [this pull request](https://github.com/bitcoin/bitcoin/pull/7415) for an example. -* Update [`src/chainparams.cpp`](/src/chainparams.cpp) m_assumed_blockchain_size and m_assumed_chain_state_size with the current size plus some overhead (see [this](#how-to-calculate-assumed-blockchain-and-chain-state-size) for information on how to calculate them). -* Update [`src/chainparams.cpp`](/src/chainparams.cpp) chainTxData with statistics about the transaction count and rate. Use the output of the `getchaintxstats` RPC, see - [this pull request](https://github.com/bitcoin/bitcoin/pull/20263) for an example. Reviewers can verify the results by running `getchaintxstats <window_block_count> <window_final_block_hash>` with the `window_block_count` and `window_final_block_hash` from your output. -* Update `src/chainparams.cpp` nMinimumChainWork and defaultAssumeValid (and the block height comment) with information from the `getblockheader` (and `getblockhash`) RPCs. - - The selected value must not be orphaned so it may be useful to set the value two blocks back from the tip. - - Testnet should be set some tens of thousands back from the tip due to reorgs there. - - This update should be reviewed with a reindex-chainstate with assumevalid=0 to catch any defect - that causes rejection of blocks in the past history. +* Update the following variables in [`src/chainparams.cpp`](/src/chainparams.cpp) for mainnet, testnet, and signet: + - `m_assumed_blockchain_size` and `m_assumed_chain_state_size` with the current size plus some overhead (see + [this](#how-to-calculate-assumed-blockchain-and-chain-state-size) for information on how to calculate them). + - The following updates should be reviewed with `reindex-chainstate` and `assumevalid=0` to catch any defect + that causes rejection of blocks in the past history. + - `chainTxData` with statistics about the transaction count and rate. Use the output of the `getchaintxstats` RPC with an + `nBlocks` of 4096 (28 days) and a `bestblockhash` of RPC `getbestblockhash`; see + [this pull request](https://github.com/bitcoin/bitcoin/pull/20263) for an example. Reviewers can verify the results by running + `getchaintxstats <window_block_count> <window_final_block_hash>` with the `window_block_count` and `window_final_block_hash` from your output. + - `defaultAssumeValid` with the output of RPC `getblockhash` using the `height` of `window_final_block_height` above + (and update the block height comment with that height), taking into account the following: + - On mainnet, the selected value must not be orphaned, so it may be useful to set the height two blocks back from the tip. + - Testnet should be set with a height some tens of thousands back from the tip, due to reorgs there. + - `nMinimumChainWork` with the "chainwork" value of RPC `getblockheader` using the same height as that selected for the previous step. - Clear the release notes and move them to the wiki (see "Write the release notes" below). -- Translations on Transifex +- Translations on Transifex: + - Pull translations from Transifex into the master branch. - Create [a new resource](https://www.transifex.com/bitcoin/bitcoin/content/) named after the major version with the slug `[bitcoin.qt-translation-<RRR>x]`, where `RRR` is the major branch number padded with zeros. Use `src/qt/locale/bitcoin_en.xlf` to create it. - In the project workflow settings, ensure that [Translation Memory Fill-up](https://docs.transifex.com/translation-memory/enabling-autofill) is enabled and that [Translation Memory Context Matching](https://docs.transifex.com/translation-memory/translation-memory-with-context) is disabled. - Update the Transifex slug in [`.tx/config`](/.tx/config) to the slug of the resource created in the first step. This identifies which resource the translations will be synchronized from. @@ -301,15 +309,16 @@ cat "$VERSION"/*/all.SHA256SUMS.asc > SHA256SUMS.asc Both variables are used as a guideline for how much space the user needs on their drive in total, not just strictly for the blockchain. Note that all values should be taken from a **fully synced** node and have an overhead of 5-10% added on top of its base value. -To calculate `m_assumed_blockchain_size`: -- For `mainnet` -> Take the size of the data directory, excluding `/regtest` and `/testnet3` directories. -- For `testnet` -> Take the size of the `/testnet3` directory. - +To calculate `m_assumed_blockchain_size`, take the size in GiB of these directories: +- For `mainnet` -> the data directory, excluding the `/testnet3`, `/signet`, and `/regtest` directories and any overly large files, e.g. a huge `debug.log` +- For `testnet` -> `/testnet3` +- For `signet` -> `/signet` -To calculate `m_assumed_chain_state_size`: -- For `mainnet` -> Take the size of the `/chainstate` directory. -- For `testnet` -> Take the size of the `/testnet3/chainstate` directory. +To calculate `m_assumed_chain_state_size`, take the size in GiB of these directories: +- For `mainnet` -> `/chainstate` +- For `testnet` -> `/testnet3/chainstate` +- For `signet` -> `/signet/chainstate` Notes: - When taking the size for `m_assumed_blockchain_size`, there's no need to exclude the `/chainstate` directory since it's a guideline value and an overhead will be added anyway. -- The expected overhead for growth may change over time, so it may not be the same value as last release; pay attention to that when changing the variables. +- The expected overhead for growth may change over time. Consider whether the percentage needs to be changed in response; if so, update it here in this section. |