Return-Path: Received: from smtp1.linuxfoundation.org (smtp1.linux-foundation.org [172.17.192.35]) by mail.linuxfoundation.org (Postfix) with ESMTPS id 4BFE9895 for ; Mon, 3 Aug 2015 08:54:29 +0000 (UTC) X-Greylist: from auto-whitelisted by SQLgrey-1.7.6 Received: from s47.web-hosting.com (s47.web-hosting.com [199.188.200.16]) by smtp1.linuxfoundation.org (Postfix) with ESMTPS id E26FAEB for ; Mon, 3 Aug 2015 08:54:28 +0000 (UTC) Received: from localhost ([::1]:41143 helo=server47.web-hosting.com) by server47.web-hosting.com with esmtpa (Exim 4.85) (envelope-from ) id 1ZMBVs-0002Vv-0j; Mon, 03 Aug 2015 04:54:28 -0400 MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=UTF-8; format=flowed Content-Transfer-Encoding: 8bit Date: Mon, 03 Aug 2015 04:54:27 -0400 From: jl2012@xbt.hk To: Michael Ruddy In-Reply-To: References: <20150723162321.Horde.bphh__8AhyXa_m-YAYpiyw1@server47.web-hosting.com> <20150723192633.Horde.cGMZGo9Ji0-_9HZhcSUpww5@server47.web-hosting.com> <2c9dd1c02fc550438d4bbab29e052f34@xbt.hk> Message-ID: X-Sender: jl2012@xbt.hk User-Agent: Roundcube Webmail/1.0.5 X-AntiAbuse: This header was added to track abuse, please include it with any abuse report X-AntiAbuse: Primary Hostname - server47.web-hosting.com X-AntiAbuse: Original Domain - lists.linuxfoundation.org X-AntiAbuse: Originator/Caller UID/GID - [47 12] / [47 12] X-AntiAbuse: Sender Address Domain - xbt.hk X-Get-Message-Sender-Via: server47.web-hosting.com: authenticated_id: jl2012@xbt.hk X-Source: X-Source-Args: X-Source-Dir: X-From-Rewrite: unmodified, already matched X-Spam-Status: No, score=-2.6 required=5.0 tests=BAYES_00,RCVD_IN_DNSWL_LOW autolearn=ham version=3.3.1 X-Spam-Checker-Version: SpamAssassin 3.3.1 (2010-03-16) on smtp1.linux-foundation.org Cc: bitcoin-dev@lists.linuxfoundation.org Subject: Re: [bitcoin-dev] BIP draft: Hardfork bit X-BeenThere: bitcoin-dev@lists.linuxfoundation.org X-Mailman-Version: 2.1.12 Precedence: list List-Id: Bitcoin Development Discussion List-Unsubscribe: , List-Archive: List-Post: List-Help: List-Subscribe: , X-List-Received-Date: Mon, 03 Aug 2015 08:54:29 -0000 I have put it on the github: https://github.com/jl2012/bips/blob/master/hardforkbit.mediawiki I removed the specification of coinbase message to make it simpler. Instead, it requires that a flag block must not be shared by multiple hardfork proposals. I'm not sure whether it is a Standard, Informational, or Process BIP I'm also thinking whether we should call it "hardfork bit", "hardfork flag", or with other name. Michael Ruddy 於 2015-08-02 06:53 寫到: > I think your "hardfork bit" proposal is clever. > It addresses the particular valid concern of re-org facing users of a > fork that a small/near/fluctuating majority, or less, of mining power > supported. > While the "economic majority" argument may be enough on its own in > that case, it still has some aspect of being a hand wave. > This proposal adds support to those economic actors, which makes it > easier for them to switch if/when they choose. That is, it provides a > good fallback mechanism that allows them to make a decision and say, > "we're doing this". > Do you have the latest version up on github, or someplace where it > would be easier to collaborate on the specific text?