X-Git-Url: https://git.novaco.in/?a=blobdiff_plain;f=README.leveldb;h=a539b76a8bdcc194b9329ba21d16f75b405e3b7a;hb=2fd0a9bfa81a22f2789f518d1e3e9d3767ad0d7a;hp=036f63c115ae078b3457e3716c4661f257dd8c76;hpb=645b967079a4ed001009f1210dea4295fae9c149;p=electrum-server.git diff --git a/README.leveldb b/README.leveldb index 036f63c..a539b76 100644 --- a/README.leveldb +++ b/README.leveldb @@ -4,18 +4,13 @@ Pruning nodes use a lightweight database to store address histories. Only unspent coins are kept in that database; spent outputs are pruned. - +As of November 2013 all public servers operate this way. +Please see HOWTO.md for more detailled information. The following is a +short outline: __________________________________________________________ -1. patch and compile bitcoind. - -Install version 0.8 or equivalent. -Patch it with the patch distributed with Electrum. - -Note: Even though Electrum's database uses pruning, you cannot use it -with a pruning bitcoind. A full bitcoin node is required in order to -know for each address if it has been used. Pruning occurs only at the -level of the Electrum database. +1. Run novacoind. +Install version 0.4.4.6u4 or higher. __________________________________________________________ 2. Install python-leveldb: @@ -64,7 +59,8 @@ _________________________________ 5. enjoy! Once the server is synchronized, it will listen to ports, and the -normal way to stop it is to type: ./server.py stop +normal way to stop it is to use the 'stop' script. This script will +wait until the database is closed. Other commands are available: @@ -75,8 +71,8 @@ Other commands are available: ______________________ Troubleshooting: -* if your server or bitcoind is killed because is uses too much -memory, configure bitcoind to limit the number of connections +* if your server or novacoind is killed because is uses too much +memory, configure novacoind to limit the number of connections * if you see "Too many open files" errors, you may need to increase your user's File Descriptors limit. For this, see