Manual Test Cases

In addition to the unit tests run via go test, there are several usage scenarios that should be manually tested for each proposed change:

• mainnet fresh sync in lite mode: Start dcrdata with an empty datadir. Run for a few thousand blocks at a minimum. It is not necessary to sync to best block, only verify that a clean start works.
• mainnet fresh sync in full mode (--pg): Start dcrdata with an empty datadir and new PostgreSQL database. Run for a few thousand blocks at a minimum. It is not necessary to sync to best block, only verify that a clean start works.
• mainnet sync to best block in lite mode: Start dcrdata with existing datadir and PostgreSQL database. Allow it to sync and start the explorer listening without error.
• mainnet sync to best block in full mode (--pg): Start dcrdata with existing datadir and PostgreSQL database. Allow it to sync and start the explorer listening without error.
• All of the above on the current testnet (e.g. testnet2).

If database schema changes are being made:

• If an upgrade is implemented, first test the upgrade.
• Perform a FULL fresh sync (from genesis to best block, with no/empty datadir and a fresh PostgreSQL database). This should be performed regardless of whether an upgrade is implemented.
• After full sync, restart dcrdata and confirm no errors or unexpected warnings.