[BTC-dev] November 2014 ToDo List

[Shane Kinney]

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    ..::[ BTC Foundation TODO List: November 2014 ]::..

0x0]: Need to build v0.5.3 with the following patches and test if it will
      compile with the posted patches individually.

      0x0A: chicken.tar.gz                      [asciilifeform] [R.2]
      0x0B: rm_rf_upnp.tar.gz                   [ben_vulpes]    [R.3]
      0x0C: https-snipsnip.tar.gz               [asciilifeform] [R.2]
      0x0D: turdmeister-alert-snip.tar.gz       [asciilifeform] [R.2]
      0x0E: goodbye-win32.tar.gz                [asciilifeform] [R.2]
      0x0F: reward_overflow.tar.gz              [dignork]       [R.4]

      Notes: Once it is verified that each tarball above (0x0A-0x0F) is
             patched into a clean v0.5.3 and compiles, do some further
             debugging and analysis for overall impact. Some of these
             patches introduce large changes to the codebase, care must
             be taken to ensure no regressions or defects have been
             introduced.

             If the first condition is satisfied for patches (0x0A-0x0F),
             start with a clean v0.5.3 and add each patch in succession
             to ensure the patches will build cleanly, together. If
             successful, do analysis and debugging to ensure no regressions
             or defects have been introduced.

             This process may seem a bit redundant, but Bad Things(TM) can
             happen while patching and when major code is being cut from
             the existing code base.  Better to measure twice and cut once.

0x1]: In reference to [R.1]

      Attempt to do the following in the following order:

      0x1A: ``reproduce 0.5.3 wedging at block 252450''
      0x1B: ``determine why 0.5.3 sticks where it does''

0x2]: Summary

      The goal is to have what is outlined in 0x0 & 0x1 complete by the end
      of November 2014.  Much caution will be taken in the entire endevour,
      and there is much work to be done.  We believe our goal will for 0x0
      will be met by the end of the month.

      The monthly STATE OF BITCOIN address will provide updates on progress
      of our current goals, problems encountered, and future steps.

[ Announcement ]:

      Your contributions are welcomed in the form of patches to the
      reference implementation; however, going forward we request that you
      appropriately name your tarballs and contained files.  We leave this
      to your best judgement.

      Note the following nomenclature:

             bitcoin-v<MAJ_MIN_MAINT>-<succinct_patchname>.tar.gz

             For example:
             bitcoin-v0_5_3-qt_removed.tar.gz

             Also, if your patch is in direct reference to a specific
             commit id, feel free to also include it in the name:

             For example:
             bitcoin-v0_5_3-123abc456_qt_removed.tar.gz

      If patches do not come in this form or have ambiguous names without
      reference to the version number of which to be applied, they will be
      ignored.

      Thank you, your efforts are very much appreciated.

[ References ]:
    [R.1] http://wiki.bitcoin-assets.com/0.5.3-todos
    [R.2] 1721 5D11 8B72 3950 7FAF ED98 B982 28A0 01AB FFC7
    [R.3] 4F79 0794 2CA8 B89B 01E2 5A76 2AFA 1A9F D2D0 31DA
    [R.4] C333 0E59 5A36 9D17 A9FF FCFE 8334 BB7B 5BDF A126
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