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Merge bitcoin/bitcoin#30840: docs: Updated debug build instructions for cmake
0b003e1ff7e09b56cd013b15f1998495994b7211 docs: Updated debug build instructions for cmake (ion-)

Pull request description:

  In the [developer notes](https://github.com/bitcoin/bitcoin/blob/master/doc/developer-notes.md) the section on [compiling for debug](https://github.com/bitcoin/bitcoin/blob/master/doc/developer-notes.md#compiling-for-debugging) displays outdated instructions that were applicable before the move to cmake build system.

  This PR just gives instructions on how to build for debugging in the context of cmake.

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Bitcoin Core

Setup

Bitcoin Core is the original Bitcoin client and it builds the backbone of the network. It downloads and, by default, stores the entire history of Bitcoin transactions, which requires a few hundred gigabytes of disk space. Depending on the speed of your computer and network connection, the synchronization process can take anywhere from a few hours to a day or more.

To download Bitcoin Core, visit bitcoincore.org.

Running

The following are some helpful notes on how to run Bitcoin Core on your native platform.

Unix

Unpack the files into a directory and run:

  • bin/bitcoin-qt (GUI) or
  • bin/bitcoind (headless)

Windows

Unpack the files into a directory, and then run bitcoin-qt.exe.

macOS

Drag Bitcoin Core to your applications folder, and then run Bitcoin Core.

Need Help?

Building

The following are developer notes on how to build Bitcoin Core on your native platform. They are not complete guides, but include notes on the necessary libraries, compile flags, etc.

Development

The Bitcoin repo's root README contains relevant information on the development process and automated testing.

Resources

Miscellaneous

License

Distributed under the MIT software license.