Published on: 2011-11-22T01:11:46+00:00
In November 2011, Gavin Andresen proposed a solution to address software testing issues, suggesting the hiring of professional QA personnel to create and execute test plans. He also emphasized prioritizing bug fixes over adhering to release schedules to ensure thorough testing before software release.Recently, Gavin Andresen, the creator of Bitcoin, released a brain dump expressing his thoughts on various matters. He congratulated Wladimir for the new GUI release of 0.5 and shared his opinion on a wallet encryption bug, which he found embarrassing and stressful. Gavin expressed his desire to spend less time dealing with these bugs and more time focusing on technical issues.To alleviate these concerns, Gavin suggested finding funding to hire professional QA personnel who would develop and execute test plans. Furthermore, he mentioned the formation of a non-profit organization that would handle Bitcoin PR and marketing.Gavin also discussed the success of the BIP process (Bitcoin Improvement Proposal), stating that it has resulted in productive proposals and discussions. However, he listed several high-priority tasks he does not plan to work on, including implementing BIP14, reworking/rethinking wallet handling, and working on higher-level multi-signature/multi-device transaction approval.Instead, Gavin expressed his preference for more small code refactors that move non-performance-critical code from .h files to .cpp files, making classes more self-contained, and similar improvements. He also outlined high-priority tasks he intends to work on, such as creating a pull request for OP_EVAL/multisignature transactions, back-porting OP_EVAL/multisig to 0.3/0.4, working on the 'headers-only' branch, internal re-architecting, and cross-platform testing infrastructure tool.In conclusion, Gavin finds himself with numerous responsibilities and hopes that attendees at the upcoming conference in Prague will help address the difficult questions and provide valuable feedback.
Updated on: 2023-08-01T02:40:16.380121+00:00