[BTC-dev] (EXPERIMENTAL) Raw Block Eater

[Stanislav Datskovskiy]

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Here I add an rpc function, 'eatblock.'

This patch only makes sense if you have 'dumpblock'. [1]

Does just what is printed on the tin: attempts to receive the
next block from a raw dump of the latter found on disk, e.g.,

$ ./bitcoind eatblock 5.blk
true

Given the potential dangers of having this kind of loaded pistol
around, the 'eatblock' rpc call is DISABLED by default, and must
be explicitly permitted when starting a bitcoind instance,

./bitcoind -caneat -myip=my.ip.is.foo ...

Using 'dumpblock' and 'eatblock', it is now possible to move
blockchains around via various direct channels (e.g., pigeon.)

One could even sync via 'netcat' from a trusted phriend...

Use good judgement when experimenting with 'dumpblock' and 'eatblock.'

[1] http://therealbitcoin.org/ml/btc-dev/2015-June/000104.html
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