Published on: 2011-09-25T03:27:25+00:00
In September 2011, there were discussions within the Bitcoin Development mailing list regarding the acronym for Bitcoin Enhancement Proposals (BEPs). One member suggested renaming it to avoid confusion with BitTorrent EPs. However, another member argued that those interested in BIPs would be able to search specifically for "Bitcoin BEP003" and find what they need. The post also included a sponsorship message from Splunk, a company specializing in IT infrastructure data analysis.Gavin Andresen, in an email conversation during the same period, proposed the creation of formal proposals for new transaction forms and separating the protocol version from the client version. He expressed concerns about using the term 'BEP' due to potential confusion with BitTorrent EPs. Instead, he suggested alternative names like 'BIP', 'PEB', or 'BER'. Gavin emphasized the importance of planning ahead to avoid future confusion and conflict.The author of the discussion thread proposed that Base Erosion and Profit Shifting (BEPS) could be ideal for new 'standard' transaction forms. They also recommended creating a formal proposal to separate the protocol version from the client version to prevent confusion. Concerns were raised about using the acronym 'BEP' due to potential confusion with BitTorrent EPs. Alternative suggestions such as 'BIP' or 'PEB' were made. The author stressed the importance of planning ahead to avoid conflicts and mentioned the possibility of maintaining an index similar to Python PEPs if there is interest.The author also referred to the Python PEPs available at http://www.python.org/dev/peps/ as examples of how proposals work. They offered to maintain a similar index if required. The author highlighted the need to reflect BEP involvement with Git in BEP-0001 or transition away from it completely. They found it challenging to find a good solution for organizing the development life cycle, expressing difficulties with GitHub. The author recommended continuing with the current system but planning alternative organization voting around the time of the 0.5 release. They emphasized the need for feedback on necessary changes and their importance.Amir Taaki suggested adding the Bitcoin Improvement Proposals (BEPs) to a repository on GitHub, an online platform for version control and collaboration. This would provide a freely accessible platform for people to commit to these proposals, increasing transparency and accessibility within the Bitcoin community. BEPs are guidelines for improving the Bitcoin protocol and its associated software, facilitating communication between developers and the broader Bitcoin community.Additionally, the author adapted Python PEP 0001 to Bitcoin and made it public domain. They suggested that the Bitcoin Enhancement Proposals (BEP) be open to additional authors and revisions, emphasizing the importance of having a standardization track for protocol changes. BEP 0001 can be found on the Bitcoin wiki page, and the author recommended adding new proposals to the GitHub repository at github.com/bitcoin/beps/.
Updated on: 2023-08-01T02:29:06.177495+00:00