I am trying to create a genesis block for a personal play coin. I get the correct output of assertion failed. However when compiling I noticed the ./altcoin folder is not created at all.
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The data directory (~/.altcoin) is created when the software is run, not when it is being compiled. Compilation has nothing to do with the datadir.
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Thank you for your comment Andrew I actually was able to get the debug.log to work and create the merkle and hash with a little workaround. Getting a fatal error
ERROR: ReadBlockFromDisk: Errors in block header at CBlockDiskPos(nFile=0, nPos=8)Wondering if you happen to have a suggestion for this? I tried reindexing that didn't seem to make a difference, is this related to genesis not being mind? Commented Feb 16, 2018 at 3:01 -
It means your genesis block is invalid. You probably did not mine it so it does not have a valid proof of work. You actually have to mine the genesis block and make sure it has a valid PoW.– Ava Chow ♦Commented Feb 16, 2018 at 3:06
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I guess my confusion lies with the fact that if with that error I can't connect the seed nodes to actually mine the block or am I looking at this wrong? Commented Feb 16, 2018 at 3:25
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Normal miners won't be able to mine the genesis block. You have to temporarily modify your altcoin client to mine it.– Ava Chow ♦Commented Feb 16, 2018 at 3:58
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Thank you that gives me an idea where to start looking, i appreciate it! Commented Feb 16, 2018 at 4:56