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Overview

Each week we invite community members to help test RNode.

• When - Tuesdays at 14:00 UTC
• Where - This meeting takes place online using Zoom
  • Join from PC, Mac, Linux, iOS or Android: https://zoom.us/j/134156866
  • Or iPhone one-tap :
        US: +16468769923,,134156866# or +16699006833,,134156866#
  • Or Telephone:
        Dial(for higher quality, dial a number based on your current location):
            US: +1 646 876 9923 or +1 669 900 6833
        Meeting ID: 134 156 866
        International numbers available: https://zoom.us/u/rDfBtpt
• Additional communications are posted in #node-testing on the RChain Discord.

What you can expect this week

Updated 12:52 UTC This we we plan to test bug fixes and new features. We previously mentioned a plan to test validator bonding. Due to a late-breaking bug, this will be postponed until next week.

Bug fixes since last session

New features since last session

Prepare to participate

Install RNode

We will not be working on the RChain test net. To participate in this session, please see instructions below.

Note If you used a previous version of RNode, please delete your existing .rnode directory. Most errors experienced using RNode v0.6.1 relate to content in the directory from a previous version.

Please install RNode prior to the start of the testing session. If you have run RNode previously please see  CORE-961 - Getting issue details... STATUS  and  CORE-963 - Getting issue details... STATUS  for support for resolving issues you may experience preventing the successful running of RNode today.

RNode version for this session

Updated 12:52 UTC We will use RChain Node 0.6.4 (5d620e25b42f328d046cf4b1596446be7f55fe9d)

• Binary packages (.deb, .rpm, and .tgz) https://repo.pyr8.io/rchain/downloads/testing/

• Docker image 

  docker pull rchain/rnode:testing

Get the bootstrap address

Updated 12:52 UTC Connect to the network via the RChain testing bootstrap node shown on RNode bootstrap addresses.

NOTE the format of the bootstrap address changed. The new format is in dev and will move to other supported bootstrap nodes over the next few weeks. Please see RNode bootstrap addresses for more information.

Select a validator key

• https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/18merD3OzaDk7nmxQ78SUZBzWLbxA-aOnmcdxpXrp_U0/edit#gid=0

• Pick out a an unclaimed row with a validator key pair

• Specify your node if you want. You can wipe your information after testing

Create your run command

Now that you have your bootstrap address and validator key, you can run RNode. If you need more information, please see User guide for running RNode for running instructions.

Check your version

New You can now check your version of RNode via the gRPC server.

curl -s localhost:40403/version

Share your experience

You best support the improvement and development of the RChain platform when you file a bug to report challenge you faced or unsuccessful outcomes. This will help us collect all relevant information to better understand your setup and experience. 

Testing session summary

43 participants. A network of 27 peers. Observed improvements with bug fixes and new features. Bugs and feature requests filed shown below.

Bugs filed

Chat log

Participants

• Medha Parlikar
• Paolo (proof)
• 2 people on the phone
• Alex Karpenko
• Anson
• Arkam
• Arthurgreef
• Dariusz
• David
• Dror Dayan
• Gary Coulter
• Jake
• Jamie Cook
• JeffKhoury
• Jim Whitescarver
• Joshy Orndorff
• Karen Moskowitz
• Kyle Connolly
• Lawrence Lerner
• Lee Carter
• Luigi from Proof
• Mario (Witnet)
• Navneet Suman
• Ned Robinson
• Pavitra (Re-sure)
• pdfinn
• perbergman
• Peter Wallin
• Peter Wassell
• Phil
• Phillipp S
• Sebastian Bach
• Shuan
• Tom Vasile
• Tomislav Grospić
• Tomáš Virtus
• Vadim
• Vishwak
• Will Qiu
• xuqzab