handshake-org/hsd

Add chaindb option for compaction directory.

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#903 opened on Oct 2, 2024

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Description

Currently, compaction happens on the same disk with suffix of ~. Add ability for users to specify some place specific to utilize different volumes etc.

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Tech stack
javascriptnodejs
Domain
backenddatabase
Issue type
feature
DifficultyEstimated implementation difficulty for a new contributor, from 1 for very small changes to 5 for expert-level work.
3
Estimated timeA rough time range for an experienced contributor to investigate, implement, test, and prepare a pull request.
1-3 hours
Activity statusHow available the issue appears right now: fresh, active, stale, blocked, or waiting on maintainer input.
fresh
ClarityHow clearly the issue explains the expected change, acceptance criteria, and next step.
mostly clear
Prerequisites
JavaScriptNode.jsbasic file system operations
Newbie friendlinessA 1-100 score estimating how approachable this issue is for first-time contributors.
70
Research direction
Look at the compaction logic in the chain database module (likely lib/chaindb or similar). Check the configuration parser (e.g., lib/hsd.js) for existing options like prefix or similar. See how other custom paths are handled (e.g., database directory). The issue requests a new option like chaindb compaction dir. Explore how to add a new CLI flag and propagate it to the compaction code.