libbitcoin

[genjix]

import info for devs:
https://wiki.unsystem.net/index.php/Libbitcoin#split_project
will happen in around 2 weeks time.

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[5flags]

Where are we on a windows builld?

[genjix]

Where are we on a windows builld?

eric voiskull (evoiskull) has successfully built it under MSVC. the blockchain uses mmap() which is only for posix systems so it's been commented for now.

[Xello]

I am really keen with Libbitcoin and they've got easy to understand for new clients instruction, that's great   

Totally agree with you and more over - they had pretty nice logo

[genjix]

Hi,

We will keep the master branch for periodic merges with some guarantee of stability for our users.

Development will happen on the develop branch.

This is a simplified version of the git-flow branching model:

   http://nvie.com/posts/a-successful-git-branching-model/

We can adopt the fuller scheme later if need be.

[genjix]

Per convos with devs in real life and over IRC, I've moved the repos now to:

https://github.com/libbitcoin/

Still waiting on SX because there's tons of open issues and lots more
people are using it. Hopefully we can slowly migrate sx over by
deprecating the old repo (just don't commit to it anymore).

[Gyrsur]

how is the development of "libbitcoin" coordinated with the development of "Bitcoin Core"? I mean in this way like "bitcoinj" is coordinated with "Bitcoin Core".

https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=279249.msg6510490#msg6510490

[genjix]

how is the development of "libbitcoin" coordinated with the development of "Bitcoin Core"? I mean in this way like "bitcoinj" is coordinated with "Bitcoin Core".

https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=279249.msg6510490#msg6510490

They try to fuck me multiple times and push me out of the process.

[Gyrsur]

how is the development of "libbitcoin" coordinated with the development of "Bitcoin Core"? I mean in this way like "bitcoinj" is coordinated with "Bitcoin Core".

https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=279249.msg6510490#msg6510490

They try to fuck me multiple times and push me out of the process.

not nice!

[genjix]

ok i have a huge list of development fixes / tasks to do, but here is my primary list this month:

* resolve why testnet unconfirmed txs don't seem to work.
* sx commands for stealth. see https://wiki.unsystem.net/index.php/Sx/Stealth
* merge develop to master
* blockchain dev

[jedunnigan]

how is the development of "libbitcoin" coordinated with the development of "Bitcoin Core"? I mean in this way like "bitcoinj" is coordinated with "Bitcoin Core".

https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=279249.msg6510490#msg6510490

They try to fuck me multiple times and push me out of the process.

Can you elaborate on that or point me in the direction of some links? That's very disappointing to hear, I know you've mentioned it before. Shameful, really.

[genjix]

example, saying/pretending one thing in public and doing another thing in private,

https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=322328.msg3460051#msg3460051

[genjix]

hey all! we have a new forum for libbitcoin + related projects... check it out:

https://forum.unsystem.net

we also welcome other collaborators + projects to join and use the space.

[inBitweTrust]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_mMZls_c7JM

SF Bitcoin Devs Seminar: A deep dive into Libbitcoin, BX, and Obelisk

[RamirezX]

Hi,

synchronization of blockchain is very slow above height 300+
Is there any direct way to speed up, with use fully synchronized blockchain of Bitcoin Core, running on the same subnet ?
Adding BC as peer doesn't help with speed ...
 
Exists any tool to convert db's ?

Thanks
R.

[h0g0f0g0]

Hi,

synchronization of blockchain is very slow above height 300+
Is there any direct way to speed up, with use fully synchronized blockchain of Bitcoin Core, running on the same subnet ?
Adding BC as peer doesn't help with speed ...
 
Exists any tool to convert db's ?

Thanks
R.

Did you find any solution? It's a real pain to sync over 300k and it looks like my computer does heavy reads (maybe needed for indexing or db cleanup).
Any way to make this faster?

[lclc]

Hi guys

We've implemented Litecoin in libbitcoin. Libbitcoin gives the Litecoin community:

- A high performance blockchain query server; libbitcoin-server

- A LTC command line tool

- LTC C++ libraries for developers to build apps

You can find more information here: https://medium.com/feathercoin/new-litecoin-full-node-as-a-gift-from-feathercoin-665e0cce52e4
(Also my tweet for this: https://twitter.com/lucas_lclc/status/1040562444404502528 )

This means you can use the same library - even the same binary - for Bitcoin and Litecoin apps built with libbitcoin.

Happy coding!

[Waldschrat2]

Eric gave some insights on the motivation and goal behind Libbitcoin in the most recent interview for Bitcoin Saigon ahead of the CryptoEcon2020 event in Hanoi at the end of this month:

The libraries matured greatly over this period, in terms of reduced dependencies, build automation, test coverage and reporting, code and interface rationalization and clean factoring. While Libbitcoin is not an application, it exposes an extensive production-quality command line tool (Bitcoin Explorer - BX) for working with various Bitcoin primitives. It also exposes a command line full node with a high performance query interface (Bitcoin Server - BS). The roadmap consists largely of evolving the node/server to support mining and wallets. It’s a very innovative implementation, never a fork of Satoshi’s code.

While others talk about factoring the Satoshi client into independent components, this is what we have done. It’s a very significant effort, comprising over a half million lines of code, supporting Linux, macOS and Windows. The code is designed to be readable and performant. We don’t see this as a tradeoff. Many of the performance optimizations in the Satoshi client are simply unnecessary, and would be deoptimizations in Libbitcoin given the architecture. The simplified, rationalized and well-factored code base also makes it an ideal tool for education and research.

We have built a lasting and committed community, essential for others to take the dependency. I’ve managed to secure funding and custom development contracts for full time, highly-skilled independent developers. Recently Tom Pacchia, Lucas Betschart and I established the Libbitcoin Institute, a US 501(c)3 non-profit to formalize and advance this effort.