[Pkg-bitcoin-devel] Packaging alternative bitcoin implementation

[Jonas Smedegaard]

Hi Amaury,

Quoting Amaury SECHET (2017-01-11 00:09:13)
> Not sure if you are aware, but the bitcoin core client you guys are 
> distributing is more or less taken over by a company which many 
> consider has goal don't align with the bitcoin community.

I am aware that multiple implementations exist, and that big players 
involved - but which sharks I find the good sharks I have not decided.


> From there, 2 forks appeared in the name of bitcoin classic and 
> bitcoin unlimited.
>
> By packaging only core, debian is making a stance in these events. If 
> debian wants to make a stance, I suggest you guys do it with bitcoin 
> classic or unlimited. However, I suppose it is preferable for debian 
> to stay out of the debate and just make bitcoind and bitcoin-qt 
> virtual packages and provides the 3 implementations.

Do you know of any good documentation of the issues you raise here, that 
you can recommend us and others following along to read?


> I can provide support packaging classic and unlimited if that's 
> necessary.

Thanks.  Help is always welcome - also biased help: You are quite 
welcome to join our team, no matter if your interest is only in specific 
tools.  I'd be happy to collaborate with you.


 - Jonas

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