X-Git-Url: https://git.novaco.in/?a=blobdiff_plain;f=README;h=bdb7a5de040ce3dfc8d647466c9c95d8eb225c0d;hb=1a8044cb717838b9645e5047fe26ec6c16766b42;hp=3c351dd1b5966aef4c12c2fd0f4d5f622bd8cf9b;hpb=f157472b5357ba1c9c7541580226f14506e0c959;p=electrum-server.git diff --git a/README b/README index 3c351dd..bdb7a5d 100644 --- a/README +++ b/README @@ -7,9 +7,10 @@ Language: Python Features: * The server uses a patched version of the Bitcoin daemon that can -forward transactions, and bitcoin-abe * The server code is open -source. Anyone can run a server, removing single points of failure -concerns. +forward transactions, and bitcoin-abe + +* The server code is open source. Anyone can run a server, removing +single points of failure concerns. * The server knows which set of Bitcoin addresses belong to the same wallet, which might raise concerns about anonymity. However, it should @@ -22,15 +23,17 @@ INSTALL 2. install bitcoin-abe : https://github.com/jtobey/bitcoin-abe -3. download bitcoin-python: https://github.com/laanwj/bitcoin-python - patch it with bitcoinrpc_connection.py.diff +3. install jsonrpclib: code.google.com/p/jsonrpclib/ 4. launch the server: nohup python -u server.py > /var/log/electrum.log & -5. if you have a webserver, you can use electrum.php to forward http requests to the server - Note: You do not want to run bitcoin-abe and the server simultaneously, because they will both try to update the database. If you want bitcoin-abe to be available on your website, run it with the --no-update option + +Upgrading Abe: +if you upgrade abe, you might need to update the database. +in the abe directory, type: + python -m Abe.abe --config=abe.conf --upgrade