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I want to launch Bitcoin core connecting to a specific list of peers. I can do this using connect:

bitcoind -connect=<IP1> -connect=<IP2>

Is there a way I can put the peers I want to connect to into a file and give this file to bitcoind as input?

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  • You can put them in the bitcoin.conf file, but I'm guessing that's not what you mean. Simply multiple lines with: connect=IP
    – Jannes
    Jun 13, 2018 at 10:49
  • @Jannes "put them in the bitcoin.conf file" -- why not? Will the effect be as described?
    – Sergei Tikhomirov
    Jun 13, 2018 at 11:03
  • Yeah it will work fine. I was just assuming you were getting some computer generated dynamic list from somewhere.
    – Jannes
    Jun 14, 2018 at 1:02

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Within the data directory for your coin (/dir/for/yourcoin/.yourcoin) you will have a configuration file. Within this configuration file, you will want to place the line connect=IP ADDRESS:PORT

This will make your client automatically attempt to establish a connection with the node(s) you specify.

Example: within myaltcoin.conf place the line connect=192.168.49.50:9332 Obviously just substitute your desired IP address and port.

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