Published on: 2014-01-23T11:10:34+00:00
In an email exchange dated January 19, 2014, Wladimir expressed concern over the lack of (auto)tests for pull #1647, which had received comments expressing a need for such tests. However, there was no response from Luke or anyone else regarding who would be responsible for addressing these comments. Wladimir then requested that someone give pull #1647 its final push by addressing the comments so that it could be integrated in the 0.9 release.Jeff Garzik opened a discussion about luke-jr's pull request for CPfP, which remains open due to disagreements on code changes. The consensus is that the feature is useful but controversial, and auto tests are needed. Wladimir asked Luke if he would address the comments or if anyone else was working on it.A pull request for CPfP by luke-jr is considered useful as it closes the gap between Bitcoin transaction fees and the willingness of the receiver to pay a fee. Mark Friedenbach pointed out the pull request, and Jeff Garzik signed off on the email.Wladimir responded to Odinn Cyberguerrilla's concerns about issues with the blockchain and microdonations not being addressed. He asked for pull requests to address these issues and stated that if Odinn's organization did not contribute, it should not be surprising that the issues did not make it into the Bitcoin codebase.The importance of the Child-Pays-For-Parent (CPFP) feature in the 0.9 version of the blockchain.info wallet was discussed. Mark Friedenbach stressed its importance, as people have lost money without it. Jeff Garzik also expressed support for CPFP but noted disagreements on implementation details. The email included an advertisement for CenturyLink Cloud and a link to join the Bitcoin-development mailing list.The conversation is unrelated to a summary, with the author clarifying they are not a doge dev and that their message was meant as a joke. They discuss pull requests and microdonations not being facilitated enough, suggesting developers will handle them. They mention collaboration on a bitcoin project that may implement aspects of the ABIS concept. The author hopes their message made the reader laugh and wonders how they ended up on the dogecoin-development list.The discussion revolves around merging CPFP in upstream, with disagreements on edge case handling and implementation details preventing the merger. Luke-Jr claims the proposals are well-tested and stable, but Wladimir believes more reviewers and testers are needed before merging due to controversial proposals affecting mining/consensus. Jeff Garzik is also part of the conversation.On January 17, 2014, Jeff Garzik expressed a desire to see CPFP in upstream, but there are disagreements on edge case handling and implementation details. However, there are no fundamental objections to merging the feature.The context emphasizes the importance of Child Pays for Parent (CPFP) in Bitcoin transactions, explaining how it prevents lost funds. BitPay wants to see CPFP merged upstream, but disagreements on implementation details hinder the process.In an email exchange, Wladimir and Luke-Jr discuss GitHub pull requests for bitcoin/bitcoin. Luke-Jr shares a link to well-tested and stable code changes, while Wladimir mentions that some proposals are controversial and need more reviewers and testers before merging.Luke-Jr shares a link to a Github pull request containing improvements that are well-tested and stable. However, one improvement requires a rebase and input from jgarzik and himself. Luke-Jr expresses concerns about other improvements affecting mining/consensus and wants more reviewers and testers to acknowledge them.Wladimir announces plans for the upcoming 0.9rc1 release, inviting users to contribute and report any bugs. Luke-Jr submits code changes that are well-tested and stable.There is an issue with the Bitcoin master branch causing problems with leveldb. A workaround has been suggested, and the team is preparing for the 0.9rc1 release in February 2014. They are seeking input from the community on open issues.
Updated on: 2023-08-01T07:17:24.722819+00:00