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[fun_k]

@smooth: i get the following broken pipe error every now and then after starting the miner from the wallet, is it safe to ignore?

Code:

2016-Feb-29 21:46:23.896791 [P2P6][46.228.*.*:58410 INC]Sync data returned unknown top block: 666938 -> 599580 [67358 blocks (-187 days) ahead] 
SYNCHRONIZATION started
2016-Feb-29 21:46:45.740110 [P2P2][sock 16] Some problems at write: Broken pipe:32
2016-Feb-29 21:46:46.182845 [P2P7][sock 36] Some problems at write: Broken pipe:32
2016-Feb-29 21:47:46.890596 [P2P8][sock 32] Some problems at write: Broken pipe:32
2016-Feb-29 21:47:58.344716 [P2P3][46.228.*.*:58835 INC]Sync data returned unknown top block: 666938 -> 599580 [67358 blocks (-187 days) ahead] 
SYNCHRONIZATION started

This is on MacOS X 10.11.3, the daemon syncs fine and seems to do its thing. It's when I start_mining that the broken pipe burps.

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[billaue]

@smooth: i get the following broken pipe error every now and then after starting the miner from the wallet, is it safe to ignore?

Code:

2016-Feb-29 21:46:23.896791 [P2P6][46.228.*.*:58410 INC]Sync data returned unknown top block: 666938 -> 599580 [67358 blocks (-187 days) ahead] 
SYNCHRONIZATION started
2016-Feb-29 21:46:45.740110 [P2P2][sock 16] Some problems at write: Broken pipe:32
2016-Feb-29 21:46:46.182845 [P2P7][sock 36] Some problems at write: Broken pipe:32
2016-Feb-29 21:47:46.890596 [P2P8][sock 32] Some problems at write: Broken pipe:32
2016-Feb-29 21:47:58.344716 [P2P3][46.228.*.*:58835 INC]Sync data returned unknown top block: 666938 -> 599580 [67358 blocks (-187 days) ahead] 
SYNCHRONIZATION started

This is on MacOS X 10.11.3, the daemon syncs fine and seems to do its thing. It's when I start_mining that the broken pipe burps.

Had the same problem. I suppose the 46.228.*.* is invalid (malicious, maybe) node, so I blocked it already.

[smooth]

@smooth: i get the following broken pipe error every now and then after starting the miner from the wallet, is it safe to ignore?

Code:

2016-Feb-29 21:46:23.896791 [P2P6][46.228.*.*:58410 INC]Sync data returned unknown top block: 666938 -> 599580 [67358 blocks (-187 days) ahead] 
SYNCHRONIZATION started
2016-Feb-29 21:46:45.740110 [P2P2][sock 16] Some problems at write: Broken pipe:32
2016-Feb-29 21:46:46.182845 [P2P7][sock 36] Some problems at write: Broken pipe:32
2016-Feb-29 21:47:46.890596 [P2P8][sock 32] Some problems at write: Broken pipe:32
2016-Feb-29 21:47:58.344716 [P2P3][46.228.*.*:58835 INC]Sync data returned unknown top block: 666938 -> 599580 [67358 blocks (-187 days) ahead] 
SYNCHRONIZATION started

This is on MacOS X 10.11.3, the daemon syncs fine and seems to do its thing. It's when I start_mining that the broken pipe burps.

Had the same problem. I suppose the 46.228.*.* is invalid (malicious, maybe) node, so I blocked it already.

Probably not malicious (what would be the point of one malicious node everyone ignores?) but probably broken or stuck, due to running out of disk space or something like that.

[fun_k]

@billaue i masked the last bits of that address w/ an * for privacy reasons

Probably not malicious (what would be the point of one malicious node everyone ignores?) but probably broken or stuck, due to running out of disk space or something like that.

After looking a bit more into this, looks like something behaving funny on my end. I run aeond with the datadir pointing to an external HD (free space is aplenty on that disk, so there must be something else that gets broken).

Funny, I went through that hassle so I could try solo-mining aeon, now I’m back to using minergate.

[billaue]

@billaue i masked the last bits of that address w/ an * for privacy reasons

Probably not malicious (what would be the point of one malicious node everyone ignores?) but probably broken or stuck, due to running out of disk space or something like that.

After looking a bit more into this, looks like something behaving funny on my end. I run aeond with the datadir pointing to an external HD (free space is aplenty on that disk, so there must be something else that gets broken).

Funny, I went through that hassle so I could try solo-mining aeon, now I’m back to using minergate.

It's about an Aeon node outside, not yours. I encountered the same issue with the node (IP: 46.228.6.*) so I had to block it from sync with my node.

[aeoncurrency]

Aeon Ask Anything Tuesday
AAAT# 1

https://www.reddit.com/r/Aeon/comments/48fa7a/aaat_1_aeon_ask_anything_tuesday/
https://twitter.com/aeoncurrency/status/704597415584780288

[fun_k]

It's about an Aeon node outside, not yours. I encountered the same issue with the node (IP: 46.228.6.*) so I had to block it from sync with my node.

ah! thanks for clarifying that

so do i just block it through the .conf file?

also how do i get any kind of feedback that the miner works? anything like working on this or that. i mean the daemon terminal won't show anything else than "sync" messages

[smooth]

It's about an Aeon node outside, not yours. I encountered the same issue with the node (IP: 46.228.6.*) so I had to block it from sync with my node.

ah! thanks for clarifying that

so do i just block it through the .conf file?

There is no manual blocking. If the node misbehaves it will get blocked automatically, although there are probably some sorts of misbehavior that don't get blocked. If you want a manual block, you would have to use a firewall such as ufw.

also how do i get any kind of feedback that the miner works? anything like working on this or that. i mean the daemon terminal won't show anything else than "sync" messages

If you mean the built-in solo miner you can get a hash rate display with show_hr (turn off with hide_hr).

[fun_k]

^ roger

thanks guys

[boolberry]

Aeon Ask Anything Tuesday
AAAT# 1

https://www.reddit.com/r/Aeon/comments/48fa7a/aaat_1_aeon_ask_anything_tuesday/
https://twitter.com/aeoncurrency/status/704597415584780288

I missed it this time but hope that this returns every week.

[The Cryptophilanthropist]

Those who are mining at 98.238.231.31:9000 please note that pool payments were stuck a few hours ago and all payments are safe. Just waiting to reprocess payments once the backlog has cleared. All mining and coins are OK and thank you for you patience.

[aeoncurrency]

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[KidCrypto]

I tried to ask on the reddit but it wouldn't let me. Maybe some bug.

I wanted to ask what are the innovations over XMR?

[languagehasmeaning]

I tried to ask on the reddit but it wouldn't let me. Maybe some bug.

I wanted to ask what are the innovations over XMR?

Was it a brand new Reddit account? What do you mean it would not let you?

Aeon offers pruning and 4 minute block times. Its focus on keeping a light footprint will make it well suited for mobile and lower performance devices.

[smooth]

I tried to ask on the reddit but it wouldn't let me. Maybe some bug.

I wanted to ask what are the innovations over XMR?

Was it a brand new Reddit account? What do you mean it would not let you?

Aeon offers pruning and 4 minute block times. Its focus on keeping a light footprint will make it well suited for mobile and lower performance devices.

Also

Faster syncing and verification due to 4x faster PoW.
Allowing lightweight low-mix/no-mix transactions with usage limits to protect against chain reactions.

[KidCrypto]

I tried to ask on the reddit but it wouldn't let me. Maybe some bug.

I wanted to ask what are the innovations over XMR?

Was it a brand new Reddit account? What do you mean it would not let you?

Aeon offers pruning and 4 minute block times. Its focus on keeping a light footprint will make it well suited for mobile and lower performance devices.

Also

Faster syncing and verification due to 4x faster PoW.
Allowing lightweight low-mix/no-mix transactions with usage limits to protect against chain reactions.

Cool I think I'll grab some. Are these your own innovations? I know there is another XMR clone called BBR.

[smooth]

I tried to ask on the reddit but it wouldn't let me. Maybe some bug.

I wanted to ask what are the innovations over XMR?

Was it a brand new Reddit account? What do you mean it would not let you?

Aeon offers pruning and 4 minute block times. Its focus on keeping a light footprint will make it well suited for mobile and lower performance devices.

Also

Faster syncing and verification due to 4x faster PoW.
Allowing lightweight low-mix/no-mix transactions with usage limits to protect against chain reactions.

Cool I think I'll grab some. Are these your own innovations? I know there is another XMR clone called BBR.

Pruning is my own design and implementation. It is different from the approach used in BBR (differences described in the pruning FAQ)
The PoW modified design came from a white paper for an unreleased coin called Louisd'or, co-authored by the developer of BBR, but that coin apparently decided not to use it. The PoW modifications I implemented myself.
The approach to low-mix/no-mix transaction (design and implementation) is my own
Some other bits of code have come from Monero or BBR (always credited)

I believe in adapting and adopting the best solutions regardless of source, and developing my own when I can do better.

[Phantas]

New AEON bootstrap for linux x64 : aeon_bootstrap_9_3_2016_linux_x64.tar.gz

[smooth]

New AEON bootstrap for linux x64 : aeon_bootstrap_9_3_2016_linux_x64.tar

Thank you Phantas. I updated the OP with the new link.

[mathgal23]

I tried to ask on the reddit but it wouldn't let me. Maybe some bug.

I wanted to ask what are the innovations over XMR?

Was it a brand new Reddit account? What do you mean it would not let you?

Aeon offers pruning and 4 minute block times. Its focus on keeping a light footprint will make it well suited for mobile and lower performance devices.

Also

Faster syncing and verification due to 4x faster PoW.
Allowing lightweight low-mix/no-mix transactions with usage limits to protect against chain reactions.

Cool I think I'll grab some. Are these your own innovations? I know there is another XMR clone called BBR.

Pruning is my own design and implementation. It is different from the approach used in BBR (differences described in the pruning FAQ)
The PoW modified design came from a white paper for an unreleased coin called Louisd'or, co-authored by the developer of BBR, but that coin apparently decided not to use it. The PoW modifications I implemented myself.
The approach to low-mix/no-mix transaction (design and implementation) is my own
Some other bits of code have come from Monero or BBR (always credited)

I believe in adapting and adopting the best solutions regardless of source, and developing my own when I can do better.

You do great work. Building upon and improving the work from other open source projects is always a good thing. It is also nice to see the intellectual honesty of crediting others as appropriate.