okay, I managed to download bitcoin core from source. I got a bitcoin folder, including all the stuff needed, in my home folder directory. It also works to run the regtest mode via:


I created 101 blocks as well.

But now I want to connect to another node on the regtest mode so I am able to send him a freshly ''mined'' block. What do I have to do. What kind of new data directory do I have to setup and what files do I need? How do I do then the connection to this node?

Hi guys,

I am in the regtest mode via the GUI of bitcoincore. How can I add here an extra node so I am able to send him a fresh mined block and check if he receives it?
Any help here to solve this issue ?

Thanks.

sure but if I unpack the pre compiled version, the blockchain download starts. And I do not want to do this. Just using the regtest mode via the terminal with your stressed commands.

Hi guys,

I have to do the following task:

1. Compile Bitcoin Core (https://github.com/bitcoin/bitcoin). You can see doc/build-*.md for instructions on building the various elements.

2. Run the unit and functional tests. Instructions on how to do that can be found here: (https://github.com/bitcoin/bitcoin/blob/master/test/README.md).

3. Look at example_test.py in the functional test directory and try getting node 1 to mine another block, send it to node 2, and check that node 2 received it. In your response to this email, please include a link to a gist or code snippet that you used to complete this step.

Cause compiling is a bit difficult for me (I am new, sorry for that), I downloaded the pre compiled version of bitcoin core, including the dmg and tar.gz file. My thinking was that I am able to solve the above mentioned problem via the regtest mode. But how do I access do the regtest mode without bitcoin core starting with the initial blockchain download. I do not want to clutter up my mac with so much data. Just want to solve the problem and then delete all again cause it is not the device for operating a BTC fullnode.

Any help for this.

Thanks a lot.

Thank you for your response and the following may help you to understand my core problem.
My task was the following:

1. Compile Bitcoin Core (https://github.com/bitcoin/bitcoin). You can see doc/build-*.md for instructions on building the various elements.

2. Run the unit and functional tests. Instructions on how to do that can be found here: (https://github.com/bitcoin/bitcoin/blob/master/test/README.md).

3. Look at example_test.py in the functional test directory and try getting node 1 to mine another block, send it to node 2, and check that node 2 received it. In your response to this email, please include a link to a gist or code snippet that you used to complete this step.

Then I thought, I do not want to extra compile cause I had in mind that I am setting up already a Raspiblitz. Therefore I had my thoughts on doing this task on my raspiblitz but like you said it is not possible. Just compiling was a bit difficult for me so I downloaded the pre compiled version on my mac so I am able to access the regtest mode. Nevertheless I do not want to have the initial blockchain download started if I am unpack the bitcoin application because of the much required data space. The remaining problem still exist: Solving this task via regtest mode without cluttering up my laptop with data and slowing down the performance of my device.

Yes, indeed they have a bitcoin.conf file and I added the infos you mentioned but then:

Output:

Hello,

I am setting up a Bitcoin/Lightning node via raspiblitz on my Raspberry pi. I get access to it via my ssh connection on the mac terminal. How do I switch now in the regtest mode? If I am trying:

I get the:
Output:

hm, I do not get it. Is it maybe not possible cause the initial blockchain synchronization is still on-going?

Thanks. I am trying it with regtest. But I got this error:


Output:


I created a bitcoin.conf file as well. The file looks like:

And if I try it with:

I got the error:

What is wrong? I just want to run a regtest node while my full node is still syncing the original blockchain.

okay, I was getting this task from someone and they said  to me do it with a test framework. Look for hints at https://github.com/bitcoin/bitcoin/blob/master/test/functional/example_test.py. To be honest I do know what to do. So I was thinking of doing something with the testnet. But they said also it is not necessary. All you need is in bitcoin repository on Github.

ah okay, no I am not running a testnode. I was just thinking that bitcoin-cli -testnet is automatically  switching to a testnet mode then. But my main goal remains. Getting from my full/Lightning Node of Raspiblitz to a testnet node cause I have to execute this task: Getting node 1 to mine a block, send it to node 2 and check if node 2 received it.
all the stuff is running on a raspberry pi. Just working with the terminal on mac via ssh connection.

ah okay. But now this problem occurs:

Output:

Yeah, I know but it does not happening anything Output:

Hi,

I am setting up a Bitcoin/Lightning node on Raspiblitz. The blockchain is currently syncing. Now I want to get access to the testnet cause I want to mine a block and send it to another node. But if I type in the terminal I am getting the message: . What do I wrong?
Best,

Thank you!

Hello,

I am relatively new. I just cloned the bitcoin core software via in my MAC terminal. Where do I find all the packages and data related to this download in my Finder? I want to delete this whole download again. Or is there a command how I can delete all the data via a command in the Terminal? Thanks for your help.
Best,