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diff --git a/src/cryptonote_core/blockchain.h b/src/cryptonote_core/blockchain.h index ab2c8f9e8..6bae0364d 100644 --- a/src/cryptonote_core/blockchain.h +++ b/src/cryptonote_core/blockchain.h @@ -60,11 +60,14 @@ namespace cryptonote class tx_memory_pool; struct test_options; + /** Declares ways in which the BlockchainDB backend should be told to sync + * + */ enum blockchain_db_sync_mode { - db_sync, - db_async, - db_nosync + db_sync, //!< handle syncing calls instead of the backing db, synchronously + db_async, //!< handle syncing calls instead of the backing db, asynchronously + db_nosync //!< Leave syncing up to the backing db (safest, but slowest because of disk I/O) }; /************************************************************************/ @@ -73,6 +76,9 @@ namespace cryptonote class Blockchain { public: + /** + * @brief Now-defunct (TODO: remove) struct from in-memory blockchain + */ struct transaction_chain_entry { transaction tx; @@ -81,127 +87,706 @@ namespace cryptonote std::vector<uint64_t> m_global_output_indexes; }; + /** + * @brief container for passing a block and metadata about it on the blockchain + */ struct block_extended_info { - block bl; - uint64_t height; - size_t block_cumulative_size; - difficulty_type cumulative_difficulty; - uint64_t already_generated_coins; + block bl; //!< the block + uint64_t height; //!< the height of the block in the blockchain + size_t block_cumulative_size; //!< the size (in bytes) of the block + difficulty_type cumulative_difficulty; //!< the accumulated difficulty after that block + uint64_t already_generated_coins; //!< the total coins minted after that block }; + /** + * @brief Blockchain constructor + * + * @param tx_pool a reference to the transaction pool to be kept by the Blockchain + */ Blockchain(tx_memory_pool& tx_pool); + /** + * @brief Initialize the Blockchain state + * + * @param db a pointer to the backing store to use for the blockchain + * @param testnet true if on testnet, else false + * @param test_options test parameters + * + * @return true on success, false if any initialization steps fail + */ bool init(BlockchainDB* db, const bool testnet = false, const cryptonote::test_options *test_options = NULL); + + /** + * @brief Initialize the Blockchain state + * + * @param db a pointer to the backing store to use for the blockchain + * @param hf a structure containing hardfork information + * @param testnet true if on testnet, else false + * + * @return true on success, false if any initialization steps fail + */ bool init(BlockchainDB* db, HardFork*& hf, const bool testnet = false); + + /** + * @brief Uninitializes the blockchain state + * + * Saves to disk any state that needs to be maintained + * + * @return true on success, false if any uninitialization steps fail + */ bool deinit(); + /** + * @brief assign a set of blockchain checkpoint hashes + * + * @param chk_pts the set of checkpoints to assign + */ void set_checkpoints(checkpoints&& chk_pts) { m_checkpoints = chk_pts; } - //bool push_new_block(); + /** + * @brief get blocks and transactions from blocks based on start height and count + * + * @param start_offset the height on the blockchain to start at + * @param count the number of blocks to get, if there are as many after start_offset + * @param blocks return-by-reference container to put result blocks in + * @param txs return-by-reference container to put result transactions in + * + * @return false if start_offset > blockchain height, else true + */ bool get_blocks(uint64_t start_offset, size_t count, std::list<block>& blocks, std::list<transaction>& txs) const; + + /** + * @brief get blocks from blocks based on start height and count + * + * @param start_offset the height on the blockchain to start at + * @param count the number of blocks to get, if there are as many after start_offset + * @param blocks return-by-reference container to put result blocks in + * + * @return false if start_offset > blockchain height, else true + */ bool get_blocks(uint64_t start_offset, size_t count, std::list<block>& blocks) const; + + /** + * @brief compiles a list of all blocks stored as alternative chains + * + * @param blocks return-by-reference container to put result blocks in + * + * @return true + */ bool get_alternative_blocks(std::list<block>& blocks) const; + + /** + * @brief returns the number of alternative blocks stored + * + * @return the number of alternative blocks stored + */ size_t get_alternative_blocks_count() const; + + /** + * @brief gets a block's hash given a height + * + * @param height the height of the block + * + * @return the hash of the block at the requested height, or a zeroed hash if there is no such block + */ crypto::hash get_block_id_by_height(uint64_t height) const; + + /** + * @brief gets the block with a given hash + * + * @param h the hash to look for + * @param blk return-by-reference variable to put result block in + * + * @return true if the block was found, else false + */ bool get_block_by_hash(const crypto::hash &h, block &blk) const; + + /** + * @brief get all block hashes (main chain, alt chains, and invalid blocks) + * + * @param main return-by-reference container to put result main chain blocks' hashes in + * @param alt return-by-reference container to put result alt chain blocks' hashes in + * @param invalid return-by-reference container to put result invalid blocks' hashes in + */ void get_all_known_block_ids(std::list<crypto::hash> &main, std::list<crypto::hash> &alt, std::list<crypto::hash> &invalid) const; + + /** + * @brief performs some preprocessing on a group of incoming blocks to speed up verification + * + * @param blocks a list of incoming blocks + * + * @return false on erroneous blocks, else true + */ bool prepare_handle_incoming_blocks(const std::list<block_complete_entry> &blocks); + + /** + * @brief incoming blocks post-processing, cleanup, and disk sync + * + * @param force_sync if true, and Blockchain is handling syncing to disk, always sync + * + * @return true + */ bool cleanup_handle_incoming_blocks(bool force_sync = false); + /** + * @brief search the blockchain for a transaction by hash + * + * @param id the hash to search for + * + * @return true if the tx exists, else false + */ bool have_tx(const crypto::hash &id) const; + + /** + * @brief check if any key image in a transaction has already been spent + * + * @param tx the transaction to check + * + * @return true if any key image is already spent in the blockchain, else false + */ bool have_tx_keyimges_as_spent(const transaction &tx) const; + + /** + * @brief check if a key image is already spent on the blockchain + * + * Whenever a transaction output is used as an input for another transaction + * (a true input, not just one of a mixing set), a key image is generated + * and stored in the transaction in order to prevent double spending. If + * this key image is seen again, the transaction using it is rejected. + * + * @param key_im the key image to search for + * + * @return true if the key image is already spent in the blockchain, else false + */ bool have_tx_keyimg_as_spent(const crypto::key_image &key_im) const; + /** + * @brief get the current height of the blockchain + * + * @return the height + */ uint64_t get_current_blockchain_height() const; + + /** + * @brief get the hash of the most recent block on the blockchain + * + * @return the hash + */ crypto::hash get_tail_id() const; + + /** + * @brief get the height and hash of the most recent block on the blockchain + * + * @param height return-by-reference variable to store the height in + * + * @return the hash + */ crypto::hash get_tail_id(uint64_t& height) const; + + /** + * @brief returns the difficulty target the next block to be added must meet + * + * @return the target + */ difficulty_type get_difficulty_for_next_block(); + + /** + * @brief adds a block to the blockchain + * + * Adds a new block to the blockchain. If the block's parent is not the + * current top of the blockchain, the block may be added to an alternate + * chain. If the block does not belong, is already in the blockchain + * or an alternate chain, or is invalid, return false. + * + * @param bl_ the block to be added + * @param bvc metadata about the block addition's success/failure + * + * @return true on successful addition to the blockchain, else false + */ bool add_new_block(const block& bl_, block_verification_context& bvc); + + /** + * @brief clears the blockchain and starts a new one + * + * @param b the first block in the new chain (the genesis block) + * + * @return true on success, else false + */ bool reset_and_set_genesis_block(const block& b); + + /** + * @brief creates a new block to mine against + * + * @param b return-by-reference block to be filled in + * @param miner_address address new coins for the block will go to + * @param di return-by-reference tells the miner what the difficulty target is + * @param height return-by-reference tells the miner what height it's mining against + * @param ex_nonce extra data to be added to the miner transaction's extra + * + * @return true if block template filled in successfully, else false + */ bool create_block_template(block& b, const account_public_address& miner_address, difficulty_type& di, uint64_t& height, const blobdata& ex_nonce); + + /** + * @brief checks if a block is known about with a given hash + * + * This function checks the main chain, alternate chains, and invalid blocks + * for a block with the given hash + * + * @param id the hash to search for + * + * @return true if the block is known, else false + */ bool have_block(const crypto::hash& id) const; + + /** + * @brief gets the total number of transactions on the main chain + * + * @return the number of transactions on the main chain + */ size_t get_total_transactions() const; + + /** + * @brief gets the hashes for a subset of the blockchain + * + * puts into list <ids> a list of hashes representing certain blocks + * from the blockchain in reverse chronological order + * + * the blocks chosen, at the time of this writing, are: + * the most recent 11 + * powers of 2 less recent from there, so 13, 17, 25, etc... + * + * @param ids return-by-reference list to put the resulting hashes in + * + * @return true + */ bool get_short_chain_history(std::list<crypto::hash>& ids) const; + + /** + * @brief get recent block hashes for a foreign chain + * + * Find the split point between us and foreign blockchain and return + * (by reference) the most recent common block hash along with up to + * BLOCKS_IDS_SYNCHRONIZING_DEFAULT_COUNT additional (more recent) hashes. + * + * @param qblock_ids the foreign chain's "short history" (see get_short_chain_history) + * @param resp return-by-reference the split height and subsequent blocks' hashes + * + * @return true if a block found in common, else false + */ bool find_blockchain_supplement(const std::list<crypto::hash>& qblock_ids, NOTIFY_RESPONSE_CHAIN_ENTRY::request& resp) const; + + /** + * @brief find the most recent common point between ours and a foreign chain + * + * This function takes a list of block hashes from another node + * on the network to find where the split point is between us and them. + * This is used to see what to send another node that needs to sync. + * + * @param qblock_ids the foreign chain's "short history" (see get_short_chain_history) + * @param starter_offset return-by-reference the most recent common block's height + * + * @return true if a block found in common, else false + */ bool find_blockchain_supplement(const std::list<crypto::hash>& qblock_ids, uint64_t& starter_offset) const; + + /** + * @brief get recent blocks for a foreign chain + * + * This function gets recent blocks relative to a foreign chain, starting either at + * a requested height or whatever height is the most recent ours and the foreign + * chain have in common. + * + * @param req_start_block if non-zero, specifies a start point (otherwise find most recent commonality) + * @param qblock_ids the foreign chain's "short history" (see get_short_chain_history) + * @param blocks return-by-reference the blocks and their transactions + * @param total_height return-by-reference our current blockchain height + * @param start_height return-by-reference the height of the first block returned + * @param max_count the max number of blocks to get + * + * @return true if a block found in common or req_start_block specified, else false + */ bool find_blockchain_supplement(const uint64_t req_start_block, const std::list<crypto::hash>& qblock_ids, std::list<std::pair<block, std::list<transaction> > >& blocks, uint64_t& total_height, uint64_t& start_height, size_t max_count) const; + + /** + * @brief retrieves a set of blocks and their transactions, and possibly other transactions + * + * the request object encapsulates a list of block hashes and a (possibly empty) list of + * transaction hashes. for each block hash, the block is fetched along with all of that + * block's transactions. Any transactions requested separately are fetched afterwards. + * + * @param arg the request + * @param rsp return-by-reference the response to fill in + * + * @return true unless any blocks or transactions are missing + */ bool handle_get_objects(NOTIFY_REQUEST_GET_OBJECTS::request& arg, NOTIFY_RESPONSE_GET_OBJECTS::request& rsp); - bool handle_get_objects(const COMMAND_RPC_GET_RANDOM_OUTPUTS_FOR_AMOUNTS::request& req, COMMAND_RPC_GET_RANDOM_OUTPUTS_FOR_AMOUNTS::response& res); + + /** + * @brief gets random outputs to mix with + * + * This function takes an RPC request for outputs to mix with + * and creates an RPC response with the resultant output indices. + * + * Outputs to mix with are randomly selected from the utxo set + * for each output amount in the request. + * + * @param req the output amounts and number of mixins to select + * @param res return-by-reference the resultant output indices + * + * @return true + */ bool get_random_outs_for_amounts(const COMMAND_RPC_GET_RANDOM_OUTPUTS_FOR_AMOUNTS::request& req, COMMAND_RPC_GET_RANDOM_OUTPUTS_FOR_AMOUNTS::response& res) const; + + /** + * @brief gets the global indices for outputs from a given transaction + * + * This function gets the global indices for all outputs belonging + * to a specific transaction. + * + * @param tx_id the hash of the transaction to fetch indices for + * @param indexs return-by-reference the global indices for the transaction's outputs + * + * @return false if the transaction does not exist, or if no indices are found, otherwise true + */ bool get_tx_outputs_gindexs(const crypto::hash& tx_id, std::vector<uint64_t>& indexs) const; + + /** + * @brief stores the blockchain + * + * If Blockchain is handling storing of the blockchain (rather than BlockchainDB), + * this initiates a blockchain save. + * + * @return true unless saving the blockchain fails + */ bool store_blockchain(); + /** + * @brief validates a transaction's inputs + * + * validates a transaction's inputs as correctly used and not previously + * spent. also returns the hash and height of the most recent block + * which contains an output that was used as an input to the transaction. + * + * @param tx the transaction to validate + * @param pmax_used_block_height return-by-reference block height of most recent input + * @param max_used_block_id return-by-reference block hash of most recent input + * @param kept_by_block whether or not the transaction is from a previously-verified block + * + * @return false if any input is invalid, otherwise true + */ bool check_tx_inputs(const transaction& tx, uint64_t& pmax_used_block_height, crypto::hash& max_used_block_id, bool kept_by_block = false); + + /** + * @brief check that a transaction's outputs conform to current standards + * + * This function checks, for example at the time of this writing, that + * each output is of the form a * 10^b (phrased differently, that if + * written out would have only one non-zero digit in base 10). + * + * @param tx the transaction to check the outputs of + * + * @return false if any outputs do not conform, otherwise true + */ bool check_tx_outputs(const transaction& tx); + + /** + * @brief gets the blocksize limit based on recent blocks + * + * @return the limit + */ uint64_t get_current_cumulative_blocksize_limit() const; + + /** + * @brief checks if the blockchain is currently being stored + * + * Note: this should be meaningless in cases where Blockchain is not + * directly managing saving the blockchain to disk. + * + * @return true if Blockchain is having the chain stored currently, else false + */ bool is_storing_blockchain()const{return m_is_blockchain_storing;} + + /** + * @brief gets the difficulty of the block with a given height + * + * @param i the height + * + * @return the difficulty + */ uint64_t block_difficulty(uint64_t i) const; + /** + * @brief gets blocks based on a list of block hashes + * + * @tparam t_ids_container a standard-iterable container + * @tparam t_blocks_container a standard-iterable container + * @tparam t_missed_container a standard-iterable container + * @param block_ids a container of block hashes for which to get the corresponding blocks + * @param blocks return-by-reference a container to store result blocks in + * @param missed_bs return-by-reference a container to store missed blocks in + * + * @return false if an unexpected exception occurs, else true + */ template<class t_ids_container, class t_blocks_container, class t_missed_container> bool get_blocks(const t_ids_container& block_ids, t_blocks_container& blocks, t_missed_container& missed_bs) const; + /** + * @brief gets transactions based on a list of transaction hashes + * + * @tparam t_ids_container a standard-iterable container + * @tparam t_tx_container a standard-iterable container + * @tparam t_missed_container a standard-iterable container + * @param txs_ids a container of hashes for which to get the corresponding transactions + * @param txs return-by-reference a container to store result transactions in + * @param missed_txs return-by-reference a container to store missed transactions in + * + * @return false if an unexpected exception occurs, else true + */ template<class t_ids_container, class t_tx_container, class t_missed_container> bool get_transactions(const t_ids_container& txs_ids, t_tx_container& txs, t_missed_container& missed_txs) const; + //debug functions + + /** + * @brief prints data about a snippet of the blockchain + * + * if start_index is greater than the blockchain height, do nothing + * + * @param start_index height on chain to start at + * @param end_index height on chain to end at + */ void print_blockchain(uint64_t start_index, uint64_t end_index) const; + + /** + * @brief prints every block's hash + * + * WARNING: This function will absolutely crush a terminal in prints, so + * it is recommended to redirect this output to a log file (or null sink + * if a log file is already set up, as should be the default) + */ void print_blockchain_index() const; + + /** + * @brief currently does nothing, candidate for removal + * + * @param file + */ void print_blockchain_outs(const std::string& file) const; + /** + * @brief check the blockchain against a set of checkpoints + * + * If a block fails a checkpoint and enforce is enabled, the blockchain + * will be rolled back to two blocks prior to that block. If enforce + * is disabled, as is currently the default case with DNS-based checkpoints, + * an error will be printed to the user but no other action will be taken. + * + * @param points the checkpoints to check against + * @param enforce whether or not to take action on failure + */ void check_against_checkpoints(const checkpoints& points, bool enforce); + + /** + * @brief configure whether or not to enforce DNS-based checkpoints + * + * @param enforce the new enforcement setting + */ void set_enforce_dns_checkpoints(bool enforce); + + /** + * @brief loads new checkpoints from a file and optionally from DNS + * + * @param file_path the path of the file to look for and load checkpoints from + * @param check_dns whether or not to check for new DNS-based checkpoints + * + * @return false if any enforced checkpoint type fails to load, otherwise true + */ bool update_checkpoints(const std::string& file_path, bool check_dns); + // user options, must be called before calling init() + + //FIXME: parameter names don't match function definition in .cpp file + /** + * @brief sets various performance options + * + * @param block_threads max number of threads when preparing blocks for addition + * @param blocks_per_sync number of blocks to cache before syncing to database + * @param sync_mode the ::blockchain_db_sync_mode to use + * @param fast_sync sync using built-in block hashes as trusted + */ void set_user_options(uint64_t block_threads, uint64_t blocks_per_sync, blockchain_db_sync_mode sync_mode, bool fast_sync); + /** + * @brief set whether or not to show/print time statistics + * + * @param stats the new time stats setting + */ void set_show_time_stats(bool stats) { m_show_time_stats = stats; } + /** + * @brief gets the hardfork voting state object + * + * @return the HardFork object + */ HardFork::State get_hard_fork_state() const; + + /** + * @brief gets the current hardfork version in use/voted for + * + * @return the version + */ uint8_t get_current_hard_fork_version() const { return m_hardfork->get_current_version(); } + + /** + * @brief returns the newest hardfork version known to the blockchain + * + * @return the version + */ uint8_t get_ideal_hard_fork_version() const { return m_hardfork->get_ideal_version(); } + + /** + * @brief returns the newest hardfork version voted to be enabled + * as of a certain height + * + * @param height the height for which to check version info + * + * @return the version + */ uint8_t get_ideal_hard_fork_version(uint64_t height) const { return m_hardfork->get_ideal_version(height); } + /** + * @brief get information about hardfork voting for a version + * + * @param version the version in question + * @param window the size of the voting window + * @param votes the number of votes to enable <version> + * @param threshold the number of votes required to enable <version> + * @param earliest_height the earliest height at which <version> is allowed + * @param voting which version this node is voting for/using + * + * @return whether the version queried is enabled + */ bool get_hard_fork_voting_info(uint8_t version, uint32_t &window, uint32_t &votes, uint32_t &threshold, uint64_t &earliest_height, uint8_t &voting) const; + /** + * @brief remove transactions from the transaction pool (if present) + * + * @param txids a list of hashes of transactions to be removed + * + * @return false if any removals fail, otherwise true + */ bool flush_txes_from_pool(const std::list<crypto::hash> &txids); + /** + * @brief return a histogram of outputs on the blockchain + * + * @param amounts optional set of amounts to lookup + * + * @return a set of amount/instances + */ + std::map<uint64_t, uint64_t> get_output_histogram(const std::vector<uint64_t> &amounts) const; + + /** + * @brief perform a check on all key images in the blockchain + * + * @param std::function the check to perform, pass/fail + * + * @return false if any key image fails the check, otherwise true + */ bool for_all_key_images(std::function<bool(const crypto::key_image&)>) const; + + /** + * @brief perform a check on all blocks in the blockchain + * + * @param std::function the check to perform, pass/fail + * + * @return false if any block fails the check, otherwise true + */ bool for_all_blocks(std::function<bool(uint64_t, const crypto::hash&, const block&)>) const; + + /** + * @brief perform a check on all transactions in the blockchain + * + * @param std::function the check to perform, pass/fail + * + * @return false if any transaction fails the check, otherwise true + */ bool for_all_transactions(std::function<bool(const crypto::hash&, const cryptonote::transaction&)>) const; + + /** + * @brief perform a check on all outputs in the blockchain + * + * @param std::function the check to perform, pass/fail + * + * @return false if any output fails the check, otherwise true + */ bool for_all_outputs(std::function<bool(uint64_t amount, const crypto::hash &tx_hash, size_t tx_idx)>) const; + /** + * @brief get a reference to the BlockchainDB in use by Blockchain + * + * @return a reference to the BlockchainDB instance + */ BlockchainDB& get_db() { return *m_db; } + /** + * @brief get a number of outputs of a specific amount + * + * @param amount the amount + * @param offsets the indices (indexed to the amount) of the outputs + * @param outputs return-by-reference the outputs collected + * @param txs unused, candidate for removal + */ void output_scan_worker(const uint64_t amount,const std::vector<uint64_t> &offsets, std::vector<output_data_t> &outputs, std::unordered_map<crypto::hash, cryptonote::transaction> &txs) const; + /** + * @brief computes the "short" and "long" hashes for a set of blocks + * + * @param height the height of the first block + * @param blocks the blocks to be hashed + * @param map return-by-reference the hashes for each block + */ void block_longhash_worker(const uint64_t height, const std::vector<block> &blocks, std::unordered_map<crypto::hash, crypto::hash> &map) const; private: + + // TODO: evaluate whether or not each of these typedefs are left over from blockchain_storage typedef std::unordered_map<crypto::hash, size_t> blocks_by_id_index; + typedef std::unordered_map<crypto::hash, transaction_chain_entry> transactions_container; + typedef std::unordered_set<crypto::key_image> key_images_container; + typedef std::vector<block_extended_info> blocks_container; + typedef std::unordered_map<crypto::hash, block_extended_info> blocks_ext_by_hash; + typedef std::unordered_map<crypto::hash, block> blocks_by_hash; + typedef std::map<uint64_t, std::vector<std::pair<crypto::hash, size_t>>> outputs_container; //crypto::hash - tx hash, size_t - index of out in transaction + BlockchainDB* m_db; tx_memory_pool& m_tx_pool; + mutable epee::critical_section m_blockchain_lock; // TODO: add here reader/writer lock // main chain transactions_container m_transactions; size_t m_current_block_cumul_sz_limit; + // metadata containers std::unordered_map<crypto::hash, std::unordered_map<crypto::key_image, std::vector<output_data_t>>> m_scan_table; std::unordered_map<crypto::hash, std::pair<bool, uint64_t>> m_check_tx_inputs_table; std::unordered_map<crypto::hash, crypto::hash> m_blocks_longhash_table; @@ -243,39 +828,324 @@ namespace cryptonote bool m_testnet; + /** + * @brief collects the keys for all outputs being "spent" as an input + * + * This function makes sure that each "input" in an input (mixins) exists + * and collects the public key for each from the transaction it was included in + * via the visitor passed to it. + * + * If pmax_related_block_height is not NULL, its value is set to the height + * of the most recent block which contains an output used in the input set + * + * @tparam visitor_t a class encapsulating tx is unlocked and collect tx key + * @param tx_in_to_key a transaction input instance + * @param vis an instance of the visitor to use + * @param tx_prefix_hash the hash of the associated transaction_prefix + * @param pmax_related_block_height return-by-pointer the height of the most recent block in the input set + * + * @return false if any keys are not found or any inputs are not unlocked, otherwise true + */ template<class visitor_t> inline bool scan_outputkeys_for_indexes(const txin_to_key& tx_in_to_key, visitor_t &vis, const crypto::hash &tx_prefix_hash, uint64_t* pmax_related_block_height = NULL) const; + + /** + * @brief collect output public keys of a transaction input set + * + * This function locates all outputs associated with a given input set (mixins) + * and validates that they exist and are usable + * (unlocked, unspent is checked elsewhere). + * + * If pmax_related_block_height is not NULL, its value is set to the height + * of the most recent block which contains an output used in the input set + * + * @param txin the transaction input + * @param tx_prefix_hash the transaction prefix hash, for caching organization + * @param sig the input signature + * @param output_keys return-by-reference the public keys of the outputs in the input set + * @param pmax_related_block_height return-by-pointer the height of the most recent block in the input set + * + * @return false if any output is not yet unlocked, or is missing, otherwise true + */ bool check_tx_input(const txin_to_key& txin, const crypto::hash& tx_prefix_hash, const std::vector<crypto::signature>& sig, std::vector<crypto::public_key> &output_keys, uint64_t* pmax_related_block_height); + + /** + * @brief validate a transaction's inputs and their keys + * + * This function validates transaction inputs and their keys. Previously + * it also performed double spend checking, but that has been moved to its + * own function. + * + * If pmax_related_block_height is not NULL, its value is set to the height + * of the most recent block which contains an output used in any input set + * + * Currently this function calls ring signature validation for each + * transaction. + * + * @param tx the transaction to validate + * @param pmax_related_block_height return-by-pointer the height of the most recent block in the input set + * + * @return false if any validation step fails, otherwise true + */ bool check_tx_inputs(const transaction& tx, uint64_t* pmax_used_block_height = NULL); + /** + * @brief performs a blockchain reorganization according to the longest chain rule + * + * This function aggregates all the actions necessary to switch to a + * newly-longer chain. If any step in the reorganization process fails, + * the blockchain is reverted to its previous state. + * + * @param alt_chain the chain to switch to + * @param discard_disconnected_chain whether or not to keep the old chain as an alternate + * + * @return false if the reorganization fails, otherwise true + */ bool switch_to_alternative_blockchain(std::list<blocks_ext_by_hash::iterator>& alt_chain, bool discard_disconnected_chain); + + /** + * @brief removes the most recent block from the blockchain + * + * @return the block removed + */ block pop_block_from_blockchain(); + /** + * @brief validate and add a new block to the end of the blockchain + * + * This function is merely a convenience wrapper around the other + * of the same name. This one passes the block's hash to the other + * as well as the block and verification context. + * + * @param bl the block to be added + * @param bvc metadata concerning the block's validity + * + * @return true if the block was added successfully, otherwise false + */ bool handle_block_to_main_chain(const block& bl, block_verification_context& bvc); + + /** + * @brief validate and add a new block to the end of the blockchain + * + * When a block is given to Blockchain to be added to the blockchain, it + * is passed here if it is determined to belong at the end of the current + * chain. + * + * @param bl the block to be added + * @param id the hash of the block + * @param bvc metadata concerning the block's validity + * + * @return true if the block was added successfully, otherwise false + */ bool handle_block_to_main_chain(const block& bl, const crypto::hash& id, block_verification_context& bvc); + + /** + * @brief validate and add a new block to an alternate blockchain + * + * If a block to be added does not belong to the main chain, but there + * is an alternate chain to which it should be added, that is handled + * here. + * + * @param b the block to be added + * @param id the hash of the block + * @param bvc metadata concerning the block's validity + * + * @return true if the block was added successfully, otherwise false + */ bool handle_alternative_block(const block& b, const crypto::hash& id, block_verification_context& bvc); + + /** + * @brief gets the difficulty requirement for a new block on an alternate chain + * + * @param alt_chain the chain to be added to + * @param bei the block being added (and metadata, see ::block_extended_info) + * + * @return the difficulty requirement + */ difficulty_type get_next_difficulty_for_alternative_chain(const std::list<blocks_ext_by_hash::iterator>& alt_chain, block_extended_info& bei) const; + + /** + * @brief sanity checks a miner transaction before validating an entire block + * + * This function merely checks basic things like the structure of the miner + * transaction, the unlock time, and that the amount doesn't overflow. + * + * @param b the block containing the miner transaction + * @param height the height at which the block will be added + * + * @return false if anything is found wrong with the miner transaction, otherwise true + */ bool prevalidate_miner_transaction(const block& b, uint64_t height); - bool validate_miner_transaction(const block& b, size_t cumulative_block_size, uint64_t fee, uint64_t& base_reward, uint64_t already_generated_coins, bool &partial_block_reward); - bool validate_transaction(const block& b, uint64_t height, const transaction& tx); + + /** + * @brief validates a miner (coinbase) transaction + * + * This function makes sure that the miner calculated his reward correctly + * and that his miner transaction totals reward + fee. + * + * @param b the block containing the miner transaction to be validated + * @param cumulative_block_size the block's size + * @param fee the total fees collected in the block + * @param base_reward return-by-reference the new block's generated coins + * @param already_generated_coins the amount of currency generated prior to this block + * @param partial_block_reward return-by-reference true if miner accepted only partial reward + * @param version hard fork version for that transaction + * + * @return false if anything is found wrong with the miner transaction, otherwise true + */ + bool validate_miner_transaction(const block& b, size_t cumulative_block_size, uint64_t fee, uint64_t& base_reward, uint64_t already_generated_coins, bool &partial_block_reward, uint8_t version); + + /** + * @brief reverts the blockchain to its previous state following a failed switch + * + * If Blockchain fails to switch to an alternate chain when it means + * to do so, this function reverts the blockchain to how it was before + * the attempted switch. + * + * @param original_chain the chain to switch back to + * @param rollback_height the height to revert to before appending the original chain + * + * @return false if something goes wrong with reverting (very bad), otherwise true + */ bool rollback_blockchain_switching(std::list<block>& original_chain, uint64_t rollback_height); - bool add_transaction_from_block(const transaction& tx, const crypto::hash& tx_id, const crypto::hash& bl_id, uint64_t bl_height); - bool push_transaction_to_global_outs_index(const transaction& tx, const crypto::hash& tx_id, std::vector<uint64_t>& global_indexes); - bool pop_transaction_from_global_index(const transaction& tx, const crypto::hash& tx_id); + + /** + * @brief gets recent block sizes for median calculation + * + * get the block sizes of the last <count> blocks, and return by reference <sz>. + * + * @param sz return-by-reference the list of sizes + * @param count the number of blocks to get sizes for + */ void get_last_n_blocks_sizes(std::vector<size_t>& sz, size_t count) const; + + /** + * @brief adds the given output to the requested set of random outputs + * + * @param result_outs return-by-reference the set the output is to be added to + * @param amount the output amount + * @param i the output index (indexed to amount) + */ void add_out_to_get_random_outs(COMMAND_RPC_GET_RANDOM_OUTPUTS_FOR_AMOUNTS::outs_for_amount& result_outs, uint64_t amount, size_t i) const; + + /** + * @brief checks if a transaction is unlocked (its outputs spendable) + * + * This function checks to see if a transaction is unlocked. + * unlock_time is either a block index or a unix time. + * + * @param unlock_time the unlock parameter (height or time) + * + * @return true if spendable, otherwise false + */ bool is_tx_spendtime_unlocked(uint64_t unlock_time) const; + + /** + * @brief stores an invalid block in a separate container + * + * Storing invalid blocks allows quick dismissal of the same block + * if it is seen again. + * + * @param bl the invalid block + * @param h the block's hash + * + * @return false if the block cannot be stored for some reason, otherwise true + */ bool add_block_as_invalid(const block& bl, const crypto::hash& h); + + /** + * @brief stores an invalid block in a separate container + * + * Storing invalid blocks allows quick dismissal of the same block + * if it is seen again. + * + * @param bei the invalid block (see ::block_extended_info) + * @param h the block's hash + * + * @return false if the block cannot be stored for some reason, otherwise true + */ bool add_block_as_invalid(const block_extended_info& bei, const crypto::hash& h); + + /** + * @brief checks a block's timestamp + * + * This function grabs the timestamps from the most recent <n> blocks, + * where n = BLOCKCHAIN_TIMESTAMP_CHECK_WINDOW. If there are not those many + * blocks in the blockchain, the timestap is assumed to be valid. If there + * are, this function returns: + * true if the block's timestamp is not less than the timestamp of the + * median of the selected blocks + * false otherwise + * + * @param b the block to be checked + * + * @return true if the block's timestamp is valid, otherwise false + */ bool check_block_timestamp(const block& b) const; + + /** + * @brief checks a block's timestamp + * + * If the block is not more recent than the median of the recent + * timestamps passed here, it is considered invalid. + * + * @param timestamps a list of the most recent timestamps to check against + * @param b the block to be checked + * + * @return true if the block's timestamp is valid, otherwise false + */ bool check_block_timestamp(std::vector<uint64_t>& timestamps, const block& b) const; + + /** + * @brief get the "adjusted time" + * + * Currently this simply returns the current time according to the + * user's machine. + * + * @return the current time + */ uint64_t get_adjusted_time() const; + + /** + * @brief finish an alternate chain's timestamp window from the main chain + * + * for an alternate chain, get the timestamps from the main chain to complete + * the needed number of timestamps for the BLOCKCHAIN_TIMESTAMP_CHECK_WINDOW. + * + * @param start_height the alternate chain's attachment height to the main chain + * @param timestamps return-by-value the timestamps set to be populated + * + * @return true unless start_height is greater than the current blockchain height + */ bool complete_timestamps_vector(uint64_t start_height, std::vector<uint64_t>& timestamps); + + /** + * @brief calculate the block size limit for the next block to be added + * + * @return true + */ bool update_next_cumulative_size_limit(); void return_tx_to_pool(const std::vector<transaction> &txs); + /** + * @brief make sure a transaction isn't attempting a double-spend + * + * @param tx the transaction to check + * @param keys_this_block a cumulative list of spent keys for the current block + * + * @return false if a double spend was detected, otherwise true + */ bool check_for_double_spend(const transaction& tx, key_images_container& keys_this_block) const; - void get_timestamp_and_difficulty(uint64_t ×tamp, difficulty_type &difficulty, const int offset) const; + + /** + * @brief validates a transaction input's ring signature + * + * @param tx_prefix_hash the transaction prefix' hash + * @param key_image the key image generated from the true input + * @param pubkeys the public keys for each input in the ring signature + * @param sig the signature generated for each input in the ring signature + * @param result false if the ring signature is invalid, otherwise true + */ void check_ring_signature(const crypto::hash &tx_prefix_hash, const crypto::key_image &key_image, const std::vector<crypto::public_key> &pubkeys, const std::vector<crypto::signature> &sig, uint64_t &result); |