[Official] Daily(almost) Update Thread

[akumaburn]

The purpose of this thread is to give you regular updates on what is going on behind the scenes.

I Intend to post to this thread myself, 6 days a week(hopefully) just about what is currently going on. Thus you will have a date mark and an idea of how things are progressing.

This applies to everything(patches, website/block explorer), not just the new client. (The progress thread for that is misleading with its percentages(percentages don't indicate the scope of technical problems), and so I'll be updating here until it is done).

I know a lot of times, I tell you something has been delayed for a technical reasons, it can be very frustrating as you may not completely understand why. Or if any progress is actually being made.

So the purpose of this thread is to address all that.

If you have any specific questions that you'd like answered, please post them to the "Daily(almost) Update Thread Q&A", as this thread will be locked for Dream Team use only.

PS - The large font size is for your viewing pleasure.

[akumaburn]

Yesterday's Updates(check post date):

• 64 Bit Linux and 32/64 Bit Windows clients compiled successfully.
• 32 Bit Linux needed re-setup of development environment.
• 32/64 Bit OSX development environment non-functional after macports update
• All development VMs rebuilt
• Attempts to compile client under OSX failed. Problem with QT libraries being 32 bit while all other dependencies are 64 bit
• Attempts to compile QT 4.8.6 under OSX for -arch x86_64 failed, problem with .pch being recognized as directory not a file.
• Further investigation reveals a problem with the QT everywhere source..
• Problem identified as unsolvable within given timeframe
• Recommended to compile all the other deps as 32 bit and simply compile the OSX client as -arch i386 instead
• 4 AM signing off

[akumaburn]

Today's Updates(check post date):

• Pondering to download sources for libboost, openssl, miniupnpc.. etc
• Trying to install via Qmake instead before trying to re-compile dependencies
• Qrencode.h not found.. Looking to rectify link
• Unable to rectify, item is set using a path variable, using EXPORT with the path to qrencode include's directory on proper variable had no effect
• Attempting to rectify using QT creator instead of command-line
• SUCCESS OSX build successfully created
• Checking for linking errors in executable..
• Build does not appear to be static according to otool -L.. dynamic links to openssl 0.98 found.. attempting to fix..
• Build option fix unsuccessful, attempting to manually transfer/link dependencies
• Success.. Building DMG file
• DMG build successful
• Mac Build complete, copying and proceeding to Linux build
• Compiling 32 bit Linux build
• 32 Bit Daemon compiled.. proceeding to GUI
• 32 Bit releases done. Updating 64 bit releases (last one before announcement)
• Opensslconf.h was missing.. perhaps its in /usr/include/x86_64-linux-gnu/openssl/opensslconf.h?
• Attempting to symlink multiarch pathing
• Success.. Compiling daemon..
• Library linking errors found.. troubleshooting..
• Fixed.. incorrect 32BIT=1 was set
• Daemon compiled, proceeding to GUI
• GUI compiled. All releases successful. Adding Docs and Zipping for release.
• Waiting for dropbox to sync. Attempting to find replacement for github client so that master branch contains only official releases
• Release Successful.
• 11PM signing off

[akumaburn]

Today's Updates(check post date):

• Thinking about how best to arrange the github
• Wondering if Mercurial would be a better option
• Mercurial would probably be hosted on a service like https://bitbucket.org/ , but this seems to only be free up to 5 developers
• The same company that owns bitbucket has made a DVCS client called SourceTree. I'll give this a try for git, before continuing on the thought of abandoning it.
• SourceTree performs well. Sticking to Git. Pondering Git procedure.
• Found problem with packaged version of daemon in Windows build during git experimentation.. uploading fixed version
• Uploaded and links updated
• Decided on Git Procedure
• Dev-0.7 branch will be worked on, changes will be pull-merged into master, barerepo will contain a carbon copy of the "src' directory in master
• Noticed "README.md" missing in barerepo.. adding
• Modified README.md
• 11:32PM Signing off.

[akumaburn]

Today's Updates(check post date):

• Exhausted - Taking a break.
• I need my sleep too you know

[akumaburn]

Today's Updates(check post date):

• Feeling a little sick- Taking a break.
• Plan on returning to Java client development tomorrow.

[akumaburn]

Today's Updates(check post date):

• Lunch
• Getting Ready..
• Looking over MerkleTree Class
• Changing getTreeWidth call parameters to BigInteger using exact conversion
• Calls changed
• Building Merkle Traverse tree
• Signing off can't focus.. Intend to continue Sunday, post Saturday Sabbath
• Sign off 5:15PM

[akumaburn]

Today's Updates(check post date):

• Got drafted for family work..
• Sorry

[akumaburn]

Today's Updates(check post date):

• Pondering difficulty changes with latest fork.
• Formulating an idea regarding decaying difficulty.

[akumaburn]

Today's Updates(check post date):

• Trying to address a current situation with GoldCoin's current mining pattern.
• Someone or some pool is dumping 1.5GH/s of Scrypt hashing power at most in-opportune times.
• Making a Java based difficulty simulator to address this problem once and for all.
• Simulator built.. Need to parameterize and run test scenarios
• 6:30 PM -  Signing off

[akumaburn]

Today's Updates(check post date):

• Resting a bit, as I'm not feeling well

[akumaburn]

Today's Updates(check post date):

• Pondering/Consulting with DreamTeam regarding timewarp nuances
• I'm still not ready to resume the simulation
• No Sign on for code related work today

[akumaburn]

Today's Updates(check post date):

• Trying to re-cooperate a bit..
• Sorry no new updates today..

[akumaburn]

Today's Updates(check post date):

• Troubleshooting an issue a user reported on Mac OSX 10.10.3 Yosemite
• OSX 10.10 uses libdns_services instead, libdnsinfo.dylib does not appear to be included.. troubling for OSX users as it would require two builds to fix..
• Looking for workaround
• Possible to Symlink usr/lib/libdns_services.dylib to /usr/lib/system/libdnsinfo.dylib ?
• Requires testing.. need to get a Yosemite OSX copy running
• Duplicating VM prior to upgrade to Yosemite...
• Upgrading to Yosemite.. Eta 5 hours?
• Upgrading complete.. there appears to be some issues with the OS.. investigating
• Black background and app scroller at the bottom of the screen is gone? Rebooting..
• No change..attempting to set compatibility level in vmware player to a higher level
• Somewhat better.. Safari still won't start? Might be a VM issue.. looking for 10.10 retail img
• Retail image found.. Download will take another ~5 hours.. signing off 7:19 PM

[akumaburn]

Today's Updates(check post date):

• Continuing to troubleshoot issue reported on Mac OSX 10.10.3 Yosemite
• Image of OSX download complete.. Converting image to VMDK format..
• Complete.. attempting to import into VMware...
• Import successful.. downloading Mac client for GLD to test on VM
• Mac Client does not run as reported.. attempting to symlink
• Symlink unsuccessful.. Attempting to copy library from 10.8 instead..
• Getting another linking error.. this time from libc.. perhaps this has something to do with https://github.com/bitcoin/bitcoin/issues/3228?
• Nope.. uncertain what is causing __bzero  symbol not found error..
• Seems Yosemite's API has too many differences with the previous OSX versions... delegating a 10.10 build to Stouse49
• Heading off to lunch