lbcd/database/ffldb/README.md
Dave Collins b580cdb7d3 database: Replace with new version.
This commit removes the old database package, moves the new package into
its place, and updates all imports accordingly.
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ffldb

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Package ffldb implements a driver for the database package that uses leveldb for the backing metadata and flat files for block storage.

This driver is the recommended driver for use with btcd. It makes use leveldb for the metadata, flat files for block storage, and checksums in key areas to ensure data integrity.

Package ffldb is licensed under the copyfree ISC license.

Usage

This package is a driver to the database package and provides the database type of "ffldb". The parameters the Open and Create functions take are the database path as a string and the block network.

db, err := database.Open("ffldb", "path/to/database", wire.MainNet)
if err != nil {
	// Handle error
}
db, err := database.Create("ffldb", "path/to/database", wire.MainNet)
if err != nil {
	// Handle error
}

Documentation

[GoDoc] (http://godoc.org/github.com/btcsuite/btcd/database/ffldb)

Full go doc style documentation for the project can be viewed online without installing this package by using the GoDoc site here: http://godoc.org/github.com/btcsuite/btcd/database/ffldb

You can also view the documentation locally once the package is installed with the godoc tool by running godoc -http=":6060" and pointing your browser to http://localhost:6060/pkg/github.com/btcsuite/btcd/database/ffldb

License

Package ffldb is licensed under the copyfree ISC License.