go-ethereum/miner/miner.go

// Copyright 2014 The go-ethereum Authors
// This file is part of the go-ethereum library.
//
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// GNU Lesser General Public License for more details.
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// along with the go-ethereum library. If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.

// Package miner implements Ethereum block creation and mining.
package miner

import (
	"fmt"
	"math/big"
	"time"

	"github.com/ethereum/go-ethereum/common"
	"github.com/ethereum/go-ethereum/common/hexutil"
	"github.com/ethereum/go-ethereum/consensus"
	"github.com/ethereum/go-ethereum/core"
	"github.com/ethereum/go-ethereum/core/state"
	"github.com/ethereum/go-ethereum/core/types"
	"github.com/ethereum/go-ethereum/eth/downloader"
	"github.com/ethereum/go-ethereum/event"
	"github.com/ethereum/go-ethereum/log"
	"github.com/ethereum/go-ethereum/params"
)

// Backend wraps all methods required for mining.
type Backend interface {
	BlockChain() *core.BlockChain
	TxPool() *core.TxPool
}

// Config is the configuration parameters of mining.
type Config struct {
	Etherbase common.Address `toml:",omitempty"` // Public address for block mining rewards (default = first account)
	Notify    []string       `toml:",omitempty"` // HTTP URL list to be notified of new work packages(only useful in ethash).
	ExtraData hexutil.Bytes  `toml:",omitempty"` // Block extra data set by the miner
	GasFloor  uint64         // Target gas floor for mined blocks.
	GasCeil   uint64         // Target gas ceiling for mined blocks.
	GasPrice  *big.Int       // Minimum gas price for mining a transaction
	Recommit  time.Duration  // The time interval for miner to re-create mining work.
	Noverify  bool           // Disable remote mining solution verification(only useful in ethash).
}

// Miner creates blocks and searches for proof-of-work values.
type Miner struct {
	mux      *event.TypeMux
	worker   *worker
	coinbase common.Address
	eth      Backend
	engine   consensus.Engine
	exitCh   chan struct{}
	startCh  chan common.Address
	stopCh   chan struct{}
}

func New(eth Backend, config *Config, chainConfig *params.ChainConfig, mux *event.TypeMux, engine consensus.Engine, isLocalBlock func(block *types.Block) bool) *Miner {
	miner := &Miner{
		eth:     eth,
		mux:     mux,
		engine:  engine,
		exitCh:  make(chan struct{}),
		startCh: make(chan common.Address),
		stopCh:  make(chan struct{}),
		worker:  newWorker(config, chainConfig, engine, eth, mux, isLocalBlock, true),
	}
	go miner.update()

	return miner
}

// update keeps track of the downloader events. Please be aware that this is a one shot type of update loop.
// It's entered once and as soon as `Done` or `Failed` has been broadcasted the events are unregistered and
// the loop is exited. This to prevent a major security vuln where external parties can DOS you with blocks
// and halt your mining operation for as long as the DOS continues.
func (miner *Miner) update() {
	events := miner.mux.Subscribe(downloader.StartEvent{}, downloader.DoneEvent{}, downloader.FailedEvent{})
	defer events.Unsubscribe()

	shouldStart := false
	for {
		select {
		case ev := <-events.Chan():
			if ev == nil {
				return
			}
			switch ev.Data.(type) {
			case downloader.StartEvent:
				wasMining := miner.Mining()
				miner.worker.stop()
				if wasMining {
					// Resume mining after sync was finished
					shouldStart = true
					log.Info("Mining aborted due to sync")
				}
			case downloader.DoneEvent, downloader.FailedEvent:
				if shouldStart {
					miner.SetEtherbase(miner.coinbase)
					miner.worker.start()
				}
			}
		case addr := <-miner.startCh:
			miner.SetEtherbase(addr)
			miner.worker.start()
		case <-miner.stopCh:
			miner.worker.stop()
		case <-miner.exitCh:
			miner.worker.close()
			return
		}
	}
}

func (miner *Miner) Start(coinbase common.Address) {
	miner.startCh <- coinbase
}

func (miner *Miner) Stop() {
	miner.stopCh <- struct{}{}
}

func (miner *Miner) Close() {
	close(miner.exitCh)
}

func (miner *Miner) Mining() bool {
	return miner.worker.isRunning()
}

func (miner *Miner) HashRate() uint64 {
	if pow, ok := miner.engine.(consensus.PoW); ok {
		return uint64(pow.Hashrate())
	}
	return 0
}

func (miner *Miner) SetExtra(extra []byte) error {
	if uint64(len(extra)) > params.MaximumExtraDataSize {
		return fmt.Errorf("extra exceeds max length. %d > %v", len(extra), params.MaximumExtraDataSize)
	}
	miner.worker.setExtra(extra)
	return nil
}

// SetRecommitInterval sets the interval for sealing work resubmitting.
func (miner *Miner) SetRecommitInterval(interval time.Duration) {
	miner.worker.setRecommitInterval(interval)
}

// Pending returns the currently pending block and associated state.
func (miner *Miner) Pending() (*types.Block, *state.StateDB) {
	return miner.worker.pending()
}

// PendingBlock returns the currently pending block.
//
// Note, to access both the pending block and the pending state
// simultaneously, please use Pending(), as the pending state can
// change between multiple method calls
func (miner *Miner) PendingBlock() *types.Block {
	return miner.worker.pendingBlock()
}

func (miner *Miner) SetEtherbase(addr common.Address) {
	miner.coinbase = addr
	miner.worker.setEtherbase(addr)
}

// EnablePreseal turns on the preseal mining feature. It's enabled by default.
// Note this function shouldn't be exposed to API, it's unnecessary for users
// (miners) to actually know the underlying detail. It's only for outside project
// which uses this library.
func (miner *Miner) EnablePreseal() {
	miner.worker.enablePreseal()
}

// DisablePreseal turns off the preseal mining feature. It's necessary for some
// fake consensus engine which can seal blocks instantaneously.
// Note this function shouldn't be exposed to API, it's unnecessary for users
// (miners) to actually know the underlying detail. It's only for outside project
// which uses this library.
func (miner *Miner) DisablePreseal() {
	miner.worker.disablePreseal()
}

// SubscribePendingLogs starts delivering logs from pending transactions
// to the given channel.
func (miner *Miner) SubscribePendingLogs(ch chan<- []*types.Log) event.Subscription {
	return miner.worker.pendingLogsFeed.Subscribe(ch)
}