The merkle_root of an empty tree is undefined, this is the only error
case we have for the two `bitcoin_merkle_root*` functions. We can fully
describe this error case by returning an `Option` if args are found to
be empty. We can do the same for the wrapper functions in `block`
module.
While we are at it, refactor out a recursive helper function to make
reading the code between the two functions easier.
Calls to `unwrap` outside of tests are typically unfavourable.
Hash engines do not error when calling `consensus_encode`. Instead of
the current usage of `unwrap` we can use `expect` with a descriptive
string as is done in other parts of the codebase.
Docs can always do with a bit of love.
Clean up the module level (`//!`) rustdocs for all public modules.
I claim uniform is better than any specific method/style. I tried to fit
in with what ever was either most sane of most prevalent, therefore
attaining uniformity without unnecessary code churn (one exception being
the changes to headings described below).
Notes:
* Headings - use heading as a regular sentence for all modules e.g.,
```
//! Bitcoin network messages.
```
as opposed to
```
//! # Bitcoin Network Messages
```
It was not clear which style to use so I picked a 'random' mature
project and copied their style.
* Added 'This module' in _most_ places as the start of the module
description, however I was not religious about this one.
* Fixed line length if necessary since most of our code seems to follow
short (80 char) line lengths for comments anyways.
* Added periods and fixed obvious (and sometimes not so obvious)
grammatically errors.
* Added a trailing `//!` to every block since this was almost universal
already. I don't really like this one but I'm guessing it is Andrew's
preferred style since its on the copyright notices as well.
This documents cargo features in two ways: explictly in text and in code
using `#[doc(cfg(...))]` attribute where possible. Notably, this is
impossible for `serde` derives. The attribute is contitional and only
activated for docs.rs or explicit local builds.
This change also adds `package.metadata.docs.rs` field to `Cargo.toml`
which instructs docs.rs to build with relevant features and with
`docsrs` config activated enabling `#[doc(cfg(...))] attributes.
I also took the opportunity to fix a few missing spaces in nearby code.
Based on the original work by Justin Moon.
*MSRV unchanged from 1.29.0.*
When `std` is off, `no-std` must be on, and we use the [`alloc`](https://doc.rust-lang.org/alloc/) and core2 crates. The `alloc` crate requires the user define a global allocator.
* Import from `core` and `alloc` instead of `std`
* `alloc` only used if `no-std` is on
* Create `std` feature
* Create `no-std` feature which adds a core2 dependency to polyfill `std::io` features. This is an experimental feature and should be
used with caution.
* CI runs tests `no-std`
* MSRV for `no-std` is 1.51 or so
This is instead of encode::Errors because the encoders should
not be allowed to return errors that don't originate in the writer
they are writing into.
This is a part of the method definition that has been relied upon for a
while already.
This is a port of the bitcoin-core CPartialMerkleTree and CMerkleBlock classes.
Here they are called PartialMerkleTree and MerkleBlock.
These are useful for SPV clients that wish to verify that a transaction is
present in a specific block in an authenticated way.
Tobin Harding
Martin Habovstiak
Devrandom
Steven Roose
Elichai Turkel
Roman Zeyde
Nadav Ivgi
Dr Maxim Orlovsky
Tamas Blummer
Andrew Poelstra
John L. Jegutanis