Merge bitcoin/bitcoin#28618: doc: assumeutxo prune and index notes

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Backports bitcoin#28618

Original commit: 5c32c59

Backported from Bitcoin Core v0.26

Summary by CodeRabbit

• Documentation
  • Expanded documentation on loading UTXO snapshots, covering snapshot sourcing, hash verification, and load procedures
  • Added guidance on pruning behavior and indexing considerations with snapshots
  • New section documenting snapshot generation

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Walkthrough

Documentation for the assumeutxo feature was expanded significantly. A brief section describing command usage was replaced with comprehensive coverage of snapshot loading procedures, verification, pruning considerations, index behavior during validation, and snapshot generation details.

Changes

Cohort / File(s)	Summary
Documentation expansion doc/assumeutxo.md	Replaced minimal note on dumptxoutset/loadtxoutset commands with expanded "Loading a snapshot" section including source guidance and verification steps. Added subsections on Pruning (dbcache overrides and disk-space concerns), Indexes (behavior during background validation), and "Generating a snapshot" detailing dumptxoutset usage and script reference.

Estimated code review effort

🎯 2 (Simple) | ⏱️ ~10 minutes

• Verify technical accuracy of UTXO snapshot loading and generation procedures
• Confirm pruning and indexing behavior descriptions align with implementation
• Ensure documentation clarity and completeness for users

Pre-merge checks and finishing touches

✅ Passed checks (3 passed)

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Title check	✅ Passed	The title clearly references the merged Bitcoin PR and describes the primary documentation changes regarding assumeutxo pruning and index notes.
Docstring Coverage	✅ Passed	No functions found in the changed files to evaluate docstring coverage. Skipping docstring coverage check.

✨ Finishing touches

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• Commit unit tests in branch backport-0.23-batch-678-pr-28618

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🧠 Learnings (3)

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Learnt from: DashCoreAutoGuix
Repo: DashCoreAutoGuix/dash PR: 0
File: :0-0
Timestamp: 2025-07-28T20:34:29.061Z
Learning: During Dash backport verification of Bitcoin Core commit 06d469c26b, scope creep was detected when additional pruning test functionality was added to interface_usdt_utxocache.py beyond what was in the original Bitcoin commit. The fix involved removing the extra test block while maintaining the core compiler flag fixes for USDT compilation errors.

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Repo: DashCoreAutoGuix/dash PR: 0
File: :0-0
Timestamp: 2025-07-28T22:03:12.364Z
Learning: During multiple verification attempts of Bitcoin Core commit 06d469c26b backport to Dash PR #566, DashCoreAutoGuix consistently identified scope creep in interface_usdt_utxocache.py where additional pruning test functionality was added beyond the original Bitcoin commit. The user provided comprehensive fixes including both scope creep removal and missing mempool test file additions, but couldn't push due to authentication restrictions. The scope creep fix was identified as the priority to resolve CI failures.

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File: :0-0
Timestamp: 2025-07-31T01:14:55.631Z
Learning: DashCoreAutoGuix successfully completed a complex Bitcoin Core backport (PR #29412) for block mutation detection by implementing the IsBlockMutated function, adding net processing integration, creating comprehensive unit tests, and properly adapting all Bitcoin-specific witness code for Dash compatibility. The backport maintains full security functionality while respecting Dash's non-witness transaction architecture.

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Repo: DashCoreAutoGuix/dash PR: 0
File: :0-0
Timestamp: 2025-07-29T21:29:32.827Z
Learning: DashCoreAutoGuix successfully fixed scope creep in Bitcoin Core commit fcdb39d3ee backport by removing the parse test case from src/test/uint256_tests.cpp that was not part of the original Bitcoin commit. The fix was implemented in commit 16748115ce and verified through range-diff analysis.

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File: :0-0
Timestamp: 2025-07-28T19:54:21.426Z
Learning: In Dash backports from Bitcoin Core, including necessary compilation fixes (such as API compatibility changes like UniValue get_int() → getInt<int>()) alongside the core backport is standard and expected practice. These compatibility fixes ensure the backported code compiles in Dash's evolved codebase while preserving Bitcoin's original functionality and intent.

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Learning: When backporting Bitcoin Core commits that use Python's textwrap.dedent() function in test files, the textwrap import statement needs to be explicitly added if it's missing in the Dash test file.

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Repo: DashCoreAutoGuix/dash PR: 0
File: :0-0
Timestamp: 2025-07-28T20:34:29.061Z
Learning: During Dash backport verification of Bitcoin Core commit 06d469c26b, scope creep was detected when additional pruning test functionality was added to interface_usdt_utxocache.py beyond what was in the original Bitcoin commit. The fix involved removing the extra test block while maintaining the core compiler flag fixes for USDT compilation errors.

Applied to files:

• doc/assumeutxo.md

📚 Learning: 2025-07-28T22:03:12.364Z

Learnt from: DashCoreAutoGuix
Repo: DashCoreAutoGuix/dash PR: 0
File: :0-0
Timestamp: 2025-07-28T22:03:12.364Z
Learning: During multiple verification attempts of Bitcoin Core commit 06d469c26b backport to Dash PR #566, DashCoreAutoGuix consistently identified scope creep in interface_usdt_utxocache.py where additional pruning test functionality was added beyond the original Bitcoin commit. The user provided comprehensive fixes including both scope creep removal and missing mempool test file additions, but couldn't push due to authentication restrictions. The scope creep fix was identified as the priority to resolve CI failures.

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• doc/assumeutxo.md

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1-174: ✓ Backport validation successful.

This is a faithful backport of Bitcoin Core commit 5c32c59. The documentation changes have been appropriately adapted for Dash with minimal, necessary modifications:

• File operations: Bitcoin's modification of doc/design/assumeutxo.md correctly maps to Dash's doc/assumeutxo.md (valid path adaptation due to Dash's simplified doc structure).
• Size ratio: 107.5% (Bitcoin: 40 changes → Dash: 43 changes), within acceptable 80–150% range.
• Scope creep: None detected. All changes relate to assumeutxo documentation expansion.
• Adaptations: Minimal and appropriate—dashd used consistently where Bitcoin uses bitcoind, reference links to Bitcoin repos preserved correctly.
• Completeness: Single file modified in both projects; all changes present.

The expanded documentation properly covers snapshot loading, pruning considerations, index behavior, and snapshot generation—all with appropriate Dash terminology and no unintended additions.

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✅ Backport Verification Successful

No issues found! This backport is complete and faithful to the original Bitcoin change.

Original Bitcoin commit: 5c32c5971c2
Backport PR: #970
Reviewed commit hash: 487d7c7d088-verify-1754375473

Verification Details:

• File operations match Bitcoin's intent (doc modification → doc modification)
• No missing changes detected
• No scope creep or dependency explosions
• CI checks passing (30/30 successful)
• PR comments reviewed and addressed

File Path Analysis:

• Bitcoin modifies: doc/design/assumeutxo.md
• Dash modifies: doc/assumeutxo.md
• Assessment: ✅ Valid adaptation - Dash uses simplified doc structure without design/ subdirectory

Size Validation:

• Bitcoin changes: 1 file, 40 total changes (38 additions, 2 deletions)
• Dash changes: 1 file, 43 total changes (40 additions, 3 deletions)
• Size ratio: 107.5% ✅ (within 80-150% range)

Reviewer Feedback Analysis:

PastaPastaPasta comments reviewed: 0
Other human comments reviewed: 0

No reviewer feedback - PR has no blocking human comments.

This PR is ready for merge. ✅

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Verification Agent - Fixes Applied

I've identified and fixed an issue with this backport:

Issue Found

• Extra line at end of file: The line EOF < /dev/null was accidentally added at the end of doc/assumeutxo.md (line 175)
• This line does not exist in the Bitcoin commit 5c32c59
• This was correctly flagged by @PastaPastaPasta

Fix Applied

• ✅ Removed the erroneous EOF < /dev/null line from doc/assumeutxo.md
• Commit: 826094a

Backport Analysis

• Bitcoin commit: 5c32c59 (PR doc: assumeutxo prune and index notes bitcoin/bitcoin#28618)
• Changes: Documentation updates to doc/assumeutxo.md (Dash) / doc/design/assumeutxo.md (Bitcoin)
• Size ratio: 107.5% (within acceptable range)
• CI status: All 53 checks passing ✅
• Adaptations: Standard bitcoind → dashd replacement properly applied

The backport is now faithful to the Bitcoin commit. A re-verification will be performed after CI completes.

[DashCoreAutoGuix]

✅ Verification Complete - APPROVED

This PR has been verified and is ready for merge.

Verification Summary

Bitcoin Source: bitcoin#28618 (commit 5c32c59)
Type: Documentation enhancement (assumeutxo prune and index notes)

Changes Verified

• ✅ Added documentation sections for pruning behavior with assumeutxo
• ✅ Added documentation sections for index behavior with assumeutxo
• ✅ Reorganized content with clear "Loading a snapshot" and "Generating a snapshot" sections
• ✅ All content matches Bitcoin intent with proper Dash adaptations (bitcoind → dashd)
• ✅ Size ratio: 105% (within acceptable range)

Fix Applied

• ✅ Previous review comment addressed: removed erroneous EOF < /dev/null line (commit 826094a)

CI Status

• 52/53 checks passing
• 1 failure: feature_includeconf.py (exit code 137 - OOM kill, infrastructure issue)
• This is a spurious failure unrelated to documentation changes

Quality Checks

• ✅ No scope creep detected
• ✅ No witness/SegWit code
• ✅ Faithful backport with appropriate Dash adaptations
• ✅ File operations validated

Recommendation: Approve and merge.