I was trying to interact with bitcoin network with JSON RPC commands, So I referred to the bitcoin wiki page https://en.bitcoin.it/wiki/API_reference_(JSON-RPC)#Java it shows to run the bitcoin using 'bitcoind -daemon' command. but another page of bitcoin wiki https://en.bitcoin.it/wiki/Running_Bitcoin suggest running the node using './bitcoind' command.so What is the difference between the two commands?
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What is the difference between the two commands?
./bitcoind - runs bitcoin node in the foreground.
./bitcoind -daemon - runs bitcoin node as daemon.
What is
daemon?
In multitasking computer operating systems, a daemon is a computer program that runs as a background process, rather than being under the direct control of an interactive user.
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so the bitcoin -daemon command also download the blockchain data in the background, right? Commented Sep 4, 2018 at 7:20
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bitcoin -daemonruns bitcoin node in the background. Commented Sep 4, 2018 at 7:20 -
@Akshay Operationally, the two are identical. The only difference is whether it runs in the background or not. Commented Sep 4, 2018 at 17:36