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Merge #8519: [0.13] A few small improvements to the 0.13 release notes

2f58589 Mention dump/import support for HD wallets (Pieter Wuille)
fe20b83 Remove refactors from list of changes (Pieter Wuille)
7f84015 Inline mempool RPCs and feefilter into misc sections (Pieter Wuille)
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@ -54,6 +54,7 @@ For nodes on low-memory systems, the database cache can be changed back to
Note that the database cache setting has the most performance impact Note that the database cache setting has the most performance impact
during initial sync of a node, and when catching up after downtime. during initial sync of a node, and when catching up after downtime.
bitcoin-cli: arguments privacy bitcoin-cli: arguments privacy
-------------------------------- --------------------------------
@ -71,6 +72,7 @@ It is recommended to use this for sensitive information such as wallet
passphrases, as command-line arguments can usually be read from the process passphrases, as command-line arguments can usually be read from the process
table by any user on the system. table by any user on the system.
C++11 and Python 3 C++11 and Python 3
------------------- -------------------
@ -84,6 +86,7 @@ When cross-compiling for a target that doesn't have C++11 libraries, configure w
For running the functional tests in `qa/rpc-tests`, Python3.4 or higher is now For running the functional tests in `qa/rpc-tests`, Python3.4 or higher is now
required. required.
Linux ARM builds Linux ARM builds
------------------ ------------------
@ -104,20 +107,6 @@ possible to resolve them.
Note that Android is not considered ARM Linux in this context. The executables Note that Android is not considered ARM Linux in this context. The executables
are not expected to work out of the box on Android. are not expected to work out of the box on Android.
New mempool information RPC calls
---------------------------------
RPC calls have been added to output detailed statistics for individual mempool
entries, as well as to calculate the in-mempool ancestors or descendants of a
transaction: see `getmempoolentry`, `getmempoolancestors`, `getmempooldescendants`.
Fee filtering of invs (BIP 133)
------------------------------------
The optional new p2p message "feefilter" is implemented and the protocol
version is bumped to 70013. Upon receiving a feefilter message from a peer,
a node will not send invs for any transactions which do not meet the filter
feerate. [BIP 133](https://github.com/bitcoin/bips/blob/master/bip-0133.mediawiki)
Compact Block support (BIP 152) Compact Block support (BIP 152)
------------------------------- -------------------------------
@ -130,6 +119,7 @@ cases it also reduces propagation delay. It is automatically enabled between
compatible peers. compatible peers.
[BIP 152](https://github.com/bitcoin/bips/blob/master/bip-0152.mediawiki) [BIP 152](https://github.com/bitcoin/bips/blob/master/bip-0152.mediawiki)
Hierarchical Deterministic Key Generation Hierarchical Deterministic Key Generation
----------------------------------------- -----------------------------------------
Newly created wallets will use hierarchical deterministic key generation Newly created wallets will use hierarchical deterministic key generation
@ -142,6 +132,10 @@ ones which haven't already been generated during the time of the backup.
**Attention:** Encrypting the wallet will create a new seed which requires **Attention:** Encrypting the wallet will create a new seed which requires
a new backup! a new backup!
Wallet dumps (created using the `dumpwallet` RPC) will contain the deterministic
seed. This is expected to allow future versions to import the seed and all
associated funds, but this is not yet implemented.
HD key generation for new wallets can be disabled by `-usehd=0`. Keep in HD key generation for new wallets can be disabled by `-usehd=0`. Keep in
mind that this flag only has affect on newly created wallets. mind that this flag only has affect on newly created wallets.
You can't disable HD key generation once you have created a HD wallet. You can't disable HD key generation once you have created a HD wallet.
@ -152,6 +146,7 @@ HD wallets are incompatible with older versions of Bitcoin Core.
[Pull request](https://github.com/bitcoin/bitcoin/pull/8035/files), [BIP 32](https://github.com/bitcoin/bips/blob/master/bip-0032.mediawiki) [Pull request](https://github.com/bitcoin/bitcoin/pull/8035/files), [BIP 32](https://github.com/bitcoin/bips/blob/master/bip-0032.mediawiki)
Segregated Witness Segregated Witness
------------------ ------------------
@ -174,6 +169,7 @@ BIP 141 activation, mine segwit blocks, fully validate segwit blocks, relay
segwit blocks to other segwit nodes, and use segwit transactions in the segwit blocks to other segwit nodes, and use segwit transactions in the
wallet, etc). wallet, etc).
Mining transaction selection ("Child Pays For Parent") Mining transaction selection ("Child Pays For Parent")
------------------------------------------------------ ------------------------------------------------------
@ -232,6 +228,7 @@ using the command line option `-reindex-chainstate` (in addition to
are assumed to be fine, but the chainstate is still corrupted. It is also are assumed to be fine, but the chainstate is still corrupted. It is also
useful for benchmarks. useful for benchmarks.
Removal of internal miner Removal of internal miner
-------------------------- --------------------------
@ -246,9 +243,15 @@ For testing, the `generate` call can still be used to mine a block, and a new
RPC call `generatetoaddress` has been added to mine to a specific address. This RPC call `generatetoaddress` has been added to mine to a specific address. This
works with wallet disabled. works with wallet disabled.
Low-level P2P changes Low-level P2P changes
---------------------- ----------------------
- The optional new p2p message "feefilter" is implemented and the protocol
version is bumped to 70013. Upon receiving a feefilter message from a peer,
a node will not send invs for any transactions which do not meet the filter
feerate. [BIP 133](https://github.com/bitcoin/bips/blob/master/bip-0133.mediawiki)
- The P2P alert system has been removed in PR #7692 and the `alert` P2P message - The P2P alert system has been removed in PR #7692 and the `alert` P2P message
is no longer supported. is no longer supported.
@ -276,9 +279,14 @@ Low-level P2P changes
- Connections to peers who have recently been the first one to give us a valid - Connections to peers who have recently been the first one to give us a valid
new block or transaction are protected from disconnections since PR #8084. new block or transaction are protected from disconnections since PR #8084.
Low-level RPC changes Low-level RPC changes
---------------------- ----------------------
- RPC calls have been added to output detailed statistics for individual mempool
entries, as well as to calculate the in-mempool ancestors or descendants of a
transaction: see `getmempoolentry`, `getmempoolancestors`, `getmempooldescendants`.
- `gettxoutsetinfo` UTXO hash (`hash_serialized`) has changed. There was a divergence between - `gettxoutsetinfo` UTXO hash (`hash_serialized`) has changed. There was a divergence between
32-bit and 64-bit platforms, and the txids were missing in the hashed data. This has been 32-bit and 64-bit platforms, and the txids were missing in the hashed data. This has been
fixed, but this means that the output will be different than from previous versions. fixed, but this means that the output will be different than from previous versions.
@ -315,6 +323,7 @@ Low-level RPC changes
- New options were added to `fundrawtransaction`: `includeWatching`, `changeAddress`, `changePosition` and `feeRate`. - New options were added to `fundrawtransaction`: `includeWatching`, `changeAddress`, `changePosition` and `feeRate`.
Low-level ZMQ changes Low-level ZMQ changes
---------------------- ----------------------
@ -324,6 +333,7 @@ Low-level ZMQ changes
therefore backward compatible. Each message type has its own counter. therefore backward compatible. Each message type has its own counter.
PR [#7762](https://github.com/bitcoin/bitcoin/pull/7762). PR [#7762](https://github.com/bitcoin/bitcoin/pull/7762).
0.13.0 Change log 0.13.0 Change log
================= =================
@ -541,10 +551,8 @@ git merge commit are mentioned.
- #7649 `4900641` Prevent multiple calls to CWallet::AvailableCoins (promag) - #7649 `4900641` Prevent multiple calls to CWallet::AvailableCoins (promag)
- #7646 `e5c3511` Fix lockunspent help message (promag) - #7646 `e5c3511` Fix lockunspent help message (promag)
- #7558 `b35a591` Add import/removeprunedfunds rpc call (instagibbs) - #7558 `b35a591` Add import/removeprunedfunds rpc call (instagibbs)
- #7691 `30c2dd8` Refactor wallet/init interaction (jonasschnelli)
- #6215 `48c5adf` add bip32 pub key serialization (jonasschnelli) - #6215 `48c5adf` add bip32 pub key serialization (jonasschnelli)
- #7913 `bafd075` Fix for incorrect locking in GetPubKey() (keystore.cpp) (yurizhykin) - #7913 `bafd075` Fix for incorrect locking in GetPubKey() (keystore.cpp) (yurizhykin)
- #7816 `0c95ebc` Slighly refactor GetOldestKeyPoolTime() (jonasschnelli)
- #8036 `41138f9` init: Move berkeleydb version reporting to wallet (laanwj) - #8036 `41138f9` init: Move berkeleydb version reporting to wallet (laanwj)
- #8028 `373b50d` Fix insanity of CWalletDB::WriteTx and CWalletTx::WriteToDisk (pstratem) - #8028 `373b50d` Fix insanity of CWalletDB::WriteTx and CWalletTx::WriteToDisk (pstratem)
- #8061 `f6b7df3` Improve Wallet encapsulation (pstratem) - #8061 `f6b7df3` Improve Wallet encapsulation (pstratem)
@ -589,11 +597,9 @@ git merge commit are mentioned.
- #7764 `a65b36c` Don't run pruning.py twice (MarcoFalke) - #7764 `a65b36c` Don't run pruning.py twice (MarcoFalke)
- #7773 `7c80e72` Fix comments in tests (btcdrak) - #7773 `7c80e72` Fix comments in tests (btcdrak)
- #7489 `e9723cb` tests: Make proxy_test work on travis servers without IPv6 (laanwj) - #7489 `e9723cb` tests: Make proxy_test work on travis servers without IPv6 (laanwj)
- #7778 `ff5874b` Bug fixes and refactor (MarcoFalke)
- #7801 `70ac71b` Remove misleading "errorString syntax" (MarcoFalke) - #7801 `70ac71b` Remove misleading "errorString syntax" (MarcoFalke)
- #7803 `401c65c` maxblocksinflight: Actually enable test (MarcoFalke) - #7803 `401c65c` maxblocksinflight: Actually enable test (MarcoFalke)
- #7802 `3bc71e1` httpbasics: Actually test second connection (MarcoFalke) - #7802 `3bc71e1` httpbasics: Actually test second connection (MarcoFalke)
- #7818 `3911a0a` Refactor script tests (sipa)
- #7849 `ab8586e` tests: add varints_bitpatterns test (laanwj) - #7849 `ab8586e` tests: add varints_bitpatterns test (laanwj)
- #7846 `491171f` Clean up lockorder data of destroyed mutexes (sipa) - #7846 `491171f` Clean up lockorder data of destroyed mutexes (sipa)
- #7853 `6ef5e00` py2: Unfiddle strings into bytes explicitly (MarcoFalke) - #7853 `6ef5e00` py2: Unfiddle strings into bytes explicitly (MarcoFalke)
@ -609,7 +615,6 @@ git merge commit are mentioned.
- #7814 `77b637f` Switch to py3 (MarcoFalke) - #7814 `77b637f` Switch to py3 (MarcoFalke)
- #8030 `409a8a1` Revert fatal-ness of missing python-zmq (laanwj) - #8030 `409a8a1` Revert fatal-ness of missing python-zmq (laanwj)
- #8018 `3e90fe6` Autofind rpc tests --srcdir (jonasschnelli) - #8018 `3e90fe6` Autofind rpc tests --srcdir (jonasschnelli)
- #7971 `4e14afe` Refactor test_framework and pull tester (MarcoFalke)
- #8016 `5767e80` Fix multithread CScheduler and reenable test (paveljanik) - #8016 `5767e80` Fix multithread CScheduler and reenable test (paveljanik)
- #7972 `423ca30` pull-tester: Run rpc test in parallel (MarcoFalke) - #7972 `423ca30` pull-tester: Run rpc test in parallel (MarcoFalke)
- #8039 `69b3a6d` Bench: Add crypto hash benchmarks (laanwj) - #8039 `69b3a6d` Bench: Add crypto hash benchmarks (laanwj)
@ -653,7 +658,6 @@ git merge commit are mentioned.
- #7663 `c87f51e` Make the generate RPC call function for non-regtest (sipa) - #7663 `c87f51e` Make the generate RPC call function for non-regtest (sipa)
- #7671 `e2ebd25` Add generatetoaddress RPC to mine to an address (achow101) - #7671 `e2ebd25` Add generatetoaddress RPC to mine to an address (achow101)
- #7935 `66ed450` Versionbits: GBT support (luke-jr) - #7935 `66ed450` Versionbits: GBT support (luke-jr)
- #7598 `e1486eb` Refactor CreateNewBlock to be a method of the BlockAssembler class (morcos)
- #7600 `66db2d6` Select transactions using feerate-with-ancestors (sdaftuar) - #7600 `66db2d6` Select transactions using feerate-with-ancestors (sdaftuar)
- #8295 `f5660d3` Mining-related fixups for 0.13.0 (sdaftuar) - #8295 `f5660d3` Mining-related fixups for 0.13.0 (sdaftuar)
- #7796 `536b75e` Add support for negative fee rates, fixes `prioritizetransaction` (MarcoFalke) - #7796 `536b75e` Add support for negative fee rates, fixes `prioritizetransaction` (MarcoFalke)

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