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Add conditional step in state history plugin how-to [docs] - 2.0 #9145

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fix how-to fast start without old history
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Expand Up @@ -24,7 +24,7 @@ This procedure records the current chain state and future history, without previ

4. Look for `Placing initial state in block n` in the log, where n is the start block number.

5. Start a filler with `--fpg-create` (if PostgreSQL), `--fill-skip-to n`, and `--fill-trim`. Replace `n` with the value above.
5. If using a database filler, start the filler with `--fpg-create` (if PostgreSQL), `--fill-skip-to n`, and `--fill-trim`. Replace `n` with the value above.

6. Do not stop `nodeos` until it has received at least 1 block from the network, or it won't be able to restart.

Expand All @@ -36,7 +36,7 @@ If `nodeos` fails to receive blocks from the network, then try the above using `
| Either use a firewall to block access to your `http-server-address`, or change it to `localhost:8888` to disable remote access.

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| Whenever you run a filler after this point, use the `--fill-trim` option. Only use `--fpg-create` and `--fill-skip-to` the first time.
| If you run a database filler after this point, use the `--fill-trim` option when restarting. Only use `--fpg-create` and `--fill-skip-to` the first time.

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| On large chains, this procedure creates a delta record that is too large for javascript processes to handle. 64-bit C++ processes can handle the large record. `fill-pg` and `fill-lmdb` break up the large record into smaller records when filling databases.
| On large chains, this procedure creates a delta record that is too large for javascript processes to handle. 64-bit C++ processes can handle the large record. If using a database filler, `fill-pg` and `fill-lmdb` break up the large record into smaller records when filling databases.