Bitcoin Branch Merger Guide¶

[AIR-3][AIS-3][BPC-3]

Overview¶

This guide outlines the process for merging all Bitcoin-related branches while preserving the hexagonal architecture structure and AIP upgrades.

Branch Analysis¶

Branch	Purpose	Key Features
feature/bitcoin-core	Core implementation	BIP-341, BIP-342, consensus rules
feature/bitcoin-hexagonal-architecture	Architecture structure	Hexagonal pattern, ports & adapters
feature/bitcoin-implementation	Implementation details	Protocol specifics, customizations
feature/bitcoin-layer2	Layer 2 protocols	RGB, DLC, Lightning, RSK
feature/bitcoin-testing	Testing infrastructure	Unit tests, integration tests, benchmarks
feature/bitcoin-consolidated	Merged branch	Combined implementation with hexagonal structure

Merge Sequence¶

1. Start with hexagonal architecture (already done)
2. This branch provides the structural foundation
3. All ports and adapters follow proper hexagonal pattern

4. Interface definitions are clean and well-separated

5. Add core implementation features

6. Merge core components from feature/bitcoin-core
7. Ensure they fit into the hexagonal structure

8. Preserve all existing interfaces

9. Add implementation details

10. Merge implementation specifics from feature/bitcoin-implementation

11. Adapt any non-compliant code to fit hexagonal architecture

12. Add Layer 2 protocols

13. Merge all Layer 2 components from feature/bitcoin-layer2
14. Ensure they work through proper interfaces

15. Maintain separation of concerns

16. Add testing infrastructure

17. Merge testing components from feature/bitcoin-testing
18. Update tests to work with the hexagonal structure

Resolution Strategies¶

Structure Conflicts¶

When facing conflicts related to structure: - Always prefer the hexagonal architecture structure - Move implementation code to fit the architecture pattern - Never compromise on interface boundaries

Example:

// HEXAGONAL (KEEP)
pub trait BlockchainPort {
    fn get_block(&self, hash: &BlockHash) -> Result<Block, Error>;
    // ...
}

// IMPLEMENTATION (ADAPT)
impl BlockchainPort for BitcoinNode {
    fn get_block(&self, hash: &BlockHash) -> Result<Block, Error> {
        // implementation code goes here
    }
    // ...
}

Implementation Conflicts¶

When facing conflicts in implementation: - Review both versions for functionality - Prefer more recent/complete implementations - Ensure they work through the proper interfaces

Documentation Conflicts¶

When facing conflicts in documentation: - Combine documentation from all sources - Ensure it's up-to-date with the consolidated implementation - Maintain AIP documentation standards

Testing After Merge¶

After each component merge: 1. Ensure code compiles 2. Run unit tests for that component 3. Verify integration with existing components

Final Validation¶

Before completing the consolidation: 1. Run the complete test suite 2. Verify all BIP implementations 3. Check compliance with Bitcoin Development Framework v2.5 4. Ensure all code follows [AIR-3][AIS-3][BPC-3] labeling

Troubleshooting¶

If merge conflicts become too complex: 1. Consider extracting the functionality separately 2. Implement from scratch following hexagonal architecture 3. Test thoroughly before integrating