Topic: How is protocol/client version enforced? (Read 878 times)
That would be exciting.
We should have a network wide drill. See how many sites handle the error messages. I bet none.
If a security flaw is found in a blockchain client or protocol and a fast fix is needed, is there a fast way for developers to push a revised client out there?
https://en.bitcoin.it/wiki/Alerts
For that matter, what is the earliest version of the canonical bitcoin client that will work on the current network, and how is that enforced?
I believe version 0.1 will still work as a client.
If a security flaw is found in a blockchain client or protocol and a fast fix is needed, is there a fast way for developers to push a revised client out there? For that matter, what is the earliest version of the canonical bitcoin client that will work on the current network, and how is that enforced? I saw that Ixcoin had a mandatory update recently; in what sense was it mandatory?
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