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@ -31,10 +31,15 @@ Tendermint node's should support only two in-process PrivValidator implementatio |
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The PrivValidatorSocket address can be provided via flags at the command line - |
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The PrivValidatorSocket address can be provided via flags at the command line - |
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doing so will cause Tendermint to ignore any "priv_validator.json" file and to listen |
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doing so will cause Tendermint to ignore any "priv_validator.json" file and to listen |
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on the given address for incoming connections from an external priv_validator process. |
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on the given address for incoming connections from an external priv_validator process. |
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It will halt any operation until at least one external process succesfully |
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connected. |
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The external priv_validator process will dial the address to connect to Tendermint, |
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The external priv_validator process will dial the address to connect to Tendermint, |
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and then Tendermint will send requests on the ensuing connection to sign votes and proposals. |
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and then Tendermint will send requests on the ensuing connection to sign votes and proposals. |
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Thus the external process initiates the connection, but the Tendermint process makes all requests. |
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Thus the external process initiates the connection, but the Tendermint process makes all requests. |
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In a later stage we're going to support multiple validators for fault |
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tolerance. To prevent double signing they need to be synced, which is deferred |
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to an external solution (see #1185). |
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In addition, Tendermint will provide implementations that can be run in that external process. |
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In addition, Tendermint will provide implementations that can be run in that external process. |
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These include: |
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These include: |
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