Recent geth versions (>1.12.0) switched to PoS. The ethash consensus algorithm is used by deafult (for now) and has been deprecated. Because of this the network cannot run. As an alternative, clique is offered as a PoA. For more info, check out https://geth.ethereum.org/docs/fundamentals/private-network#clique.
Also suffered from a 'File not found' error but prescribed the GETH_BINARY env var to specify the path to geth.
How was it fixed?
Check that the executable is available and throw an error if not.
Added words to the README for rolling your own geth path.
Todo:
[X] Clean up commit history
[X] Add or update documentation related to these changes
What was wrong?
Recent geth versions (>1.12.0) switched to PoS. The
ethashconsensus algorithm is used by deafult (for now) and has been deprecated. Because of this the network cannot run. As an alternative,cliqueis offered as a PoA. For more info, check out https://geth.ethereum.org/docs/fundamentals/private-network#clique.Also suffered from a 'File not found' error but prescribed the
GETH_BINARYenv var to specify the path togeth.How was it fixed?
Check that the executable is available and throw an error if not. Added words to the README for rolling your own geth path.
Todo:
[X] Clean up commit history
[X] Add or update documentation related to these changes
[x] Add entry to the release notes
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