If one was to implement some revolutionary change in the algorithm, one would need to use a modified testnet in a box:
http://sourceforge.net/projects/bitcoin/files/Bitcoin/testnet-in-a-box/
As otherwise the normal Bitcoin clients working on testnet might not work with the beta code.
Topic: Is there a "beta" Bitcoin network? (Read 1356 times)
Is it safe to run a the client with the testnet option on the same pc as the real network?
blockchain will be overwritten? wallet?
Yes, it is 100% safe. You can even run them simultaneously. Just make sure that you use -rpcport flag together with the -testnet flag. Otherwise the two instances of bitcoin will try to fight over the same RPC port.blockchain will be overwritten? wallet?
You will have to backup the wallet. Otherwise I don't think why it wouldn't be.
Is it safe to run a the client with the testnet option on the same pc as the real network?
blockchain will be overwritten? wallet?
blockchain will be overwritten? wallet?
yes there is read this: https://en.bitcoin.it/wiki/Testnet
Yes, it's called testnet.
It seems that there is going to be a significant change to bitcoin in february, so i was wondering what testing is being done.
For example in WoW and swtor - before any patch is introduced to the live servers it is applied on a few PTR/beta servers that are avaliable for everyone. This way a patch is actually tested by players on a large scale before it goes into the "real" game servers. (and there are still bugs on the live servers)
So, is there a public beta chainblock created for the purpose of testing upcoming changes?
A chainblock for people to play with "beta" bitcoins without risking anything and giving feedback to the developers on any proposed change.
A chainblock that can be safely deleted/purged without any notice.
This will also allow the developer to safely create invalid chainblocks\transactions offline to test the network's response to such an event
For example in WoW and swtor - before any patch is introduced to the live servers it is applied on a few PTR/beta servers that are avaliable for everyone. This way a patch is actually tested by players on a large scale before it goes into the "real" game servers. (and there are still bugs on the live servers)
So, is there a public beta chainblock created for the purpose of testing upcoming changes?
A chainblock for people to play with "beta" bitcoins without risking anything and giving feedback to the developers on any proposed change.
A chainblock that can be safely deleted/purged without any notice.
This will also allow the developer to safely create invalid chainblocks\transactions offline to test the network's response to such an event
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