# About forks and boxes

**URL:** <https://discourse.peercoin-library.org/t/about-forks-and-boxes/3693>\
**Category:** Projects\
**Created:** [November 11, 2015, 9:46am UTC](https://discourse.peercoin-library.org/t/about-forks-and-boxes/3693 "2015-11-11T09:46:58Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 11\
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**Author:** ![peerchemist](https://discourse.peercoin-library.org/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/p/bbce88/32.png) [@peerchemist](https://discourse.peercoin-library.org/u/peerchemist)\
**Post date:** [November 11, 2015, 9:46am UTC](https://discourse.peercoin-library.org/t/about-forks-and-boxes/3693/1 "2015-11-11T09:46:58Z")

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Hello,

as main developers and maintainers have fixed fork problem by releasing new Peercoin client build I should build new binaries for Peerbox using that code so Peerbox users can continue running their boxes.

However I must inform you that this might prove to be quite difficult as Peerbox repository is quite old now compared to upstream linux distribution (ArchLinux ARM) and I will need some time to overcome this side effect of not updating Peerbox for over three months.

This event might finally push me to release new Peerbox version. I will see into that in following weeks. Even though I have planed to do it after 0.5 is released.

In the meantime I advise all Peerbox users to stop using Peerbox for the moment. I also urge Peerunity maintainers to deal with this, as that is the most popular client at the moment.  
   
Thank you.

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**Author:** ![mably](https://discourse.peercoin-library.org/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/m/c4cdca/32.png) [@mably](https://discourse.peercoin-library.org/u/mably)\
**Post date:** [November 11, 2015, 9:52am UTC](https://discourse.peercoin-library.org/t/about-forks-and-boxes/3693/2 "2015-11-11T09:52:43Z")

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Hey peerchemist,

Happy to hear that you’ll be willing to upgrade Peerbox for v0.5.

My raspi is waiting for you 😉

Have a good day.

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**Author:** ![BlankoB](https://discourse.peercoin-library.org/user_avatar/discourse.peercoin-library.org/blankob/32/1085_2.png) [@BlankoB](https://discourse.peercoin-library.org/u/BlankoB)\
**Post date:** [November 12, 2015, 9:10am UTC](https://discourse.peercoin-library.org/t/about-forks-and-boxes/3693/3 "2015-11-12T09:10:47Z")

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Excellent! I hope the new version of PeerBox correctly run on raspi2?

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**Author:** ![peerchemist](https://discourse.peercoin-library.org/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/p/bbce88/32.png) [@peerchemist](https://discourse.peercoin-library.org/u/peerchemist)\
**Post date:** [November 13, 2015, 9:58am UTC](https://discourse.peercoin-library.org/t/about-forks-and-boxes/3693/4 "2015-11-13T09:58:23Z")

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> [@BlankoB](#):
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> Excellent! I hope the new version of PeerBox correctly run on raspi2?

Yes, it will.

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**Author:** ![dam0](https://discourse.peercoin-library.org/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/d/22d042/32.png) [@dam0](https://discourse.peercoin-library.org/u/dam0)\
**Post date:** [December 7, 2015, 10:31am UTC](https://discourse.peercoin-library.org/t/about-forks-and-boxes/3693/5 "2015-12-07T10:31:20Z")

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How is the new version coming along [member=30983]peerchemist[/member]?  
I have finished setting up my Raspberry Pi B and predictably it appears to have got stuck on the fork so I will shut it down until the new version is available:  
[tt]Peerbox:  
{  
“Peerbox:”: “v0.25”,  
“ppcoind”: {  
“blocks”: 205273,  
“connections”: 26,  
“difficulty”: 31425811.031526,  
“difficulty proof-of-stake”: 1.0,  
“errors”: “WARNING: Checkpoint is too old. Wait for block chain to download, or notify developers of the issue.”,  
“keypoololdest”: 1448534230,  
“keypoolsize”: 100,  
“moneysupply”: 22754436.274749,  
“newmint”: 0.0,  
“paytxfee”: 0.01,  
“protocolversion”: 60004,  
“proxy”: “”,  
“stake”: 0.0,  
“testnet”: false,  
“unlocked\_until”: 0,  
“version”: “v0.4.0ppc-21-g650ea5f-beta”,  
“walletversion”: 60000  
},  
“serial”: “00000000421112f0”,  
“uptime”: “1 day, 17:47:57.660000”  
}[/tt]  
No massive hurry from my perspective as I cannot start minting until January as my first coins were only transferred earlier this month but I am sure others are eagerly awaiting news on the fixed version.  
Thanks!

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**Author:** ![peerchemist](https://discourse.peercoin-library.org/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/p/bbce88/32.png) [@peerchemist](https://discourse.peercoin-library.org/u/peerchemist)\
**Post date:** [December 9, 2015, 10:03am UTC](https://discourse.peercoin-library.org/t/about-forks-and-boxes/3693/6 "2015-12-09T10:03:31Z")

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I have started re-implementing peerbox-info set of tools in Golang. Change of tools was needed to achieve portability I want for future versions. So far I am doing good, but at slower pace as I am new to Golang and I am learning as I Go.

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**Author:** ![learnmore](https://discourse.peercoin-library.org/user_avatar/discourse.peercoin-library.org/learnmore/32/76_2.png) [@learnmore](https://discourse.peercoin-library.org/u/learnmore)\
**Post date:** [December 10, 2015, 1:15am UTC](https://discourse.peercoin-library.org/t/about-forks-and-boxes/3693/7 "2015-12-10T01:15:48Z")

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[quote=“peerchemist, post:6, topic:3693”]and I am learning as I Go.[/quote] :))

Thanks for the steady improvements. My node keeps running strong with my own alterations, but I’m always looking forward to your next release!

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**Author:** ![NewMoneyEra](https://discourse.peercoin-library.org/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/n/e19b73/32.png) [@NewMoneyEra](https://discourse.peercoin-library.org/u/NewMoneyEra)\
**Post date:** [December 10, 2015, 10:32pm UTC](https://discourse.peercoin-library.org/t/about-forks-and-boxes/3693/8 "2015-12-10T22:32:09Z")

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Thank you, Peerchemist. Also, thanks to all the guys on this thread.

Keep up the good work.

Steady as she goes: wins in the long run!

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**Author:** ![icebubble](https://discourse.peercoin-library.org/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/i/839c29/32.png) [@icebubble](https://discourse.peercoin-library.org/u/icebubble)\
**Post date:** [December 11, 2015, 11:35am UTC](https://discourse.peercoin-library.org/t/about-forks-and-boxes/3693/9 "2015-12-11T11:35:13Z")

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> [@peerchemist](#):
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> I have started re-implementing peerbox-info set of tools in Golang. Change of tools was needed to achieve portability I want for future versions. So far I am doing good, but at slower pace as I am new to Golang and I am learning as I Go.

Sounds great. I’m looking forward to it and will grab my copy ASAP.

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**Author:** ![system](https://discourse.peercoin-library.org/uploads/default/original/2X/3/3a68710d99d0495cf7ad748373c541ebb5f2f3bb.png) [@system](https://discourse.peercoin-library.org/u/system)\
**Post date:** [January 19, 2016, 8:47pm UTC](https://discourse.peercoin-library.org/t/about-forks-and-boxes/3693/10 "2016-01-19T20:47:27Z")

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Hello,

is there a release date planned, because I unfortunatly bought a raspi 2 and now I cannot use it for this purpose.

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**Author:** ![irritant](https://discourse.peercoin-library.org/user_avatar/discourse.peercoin-library.org/irritant/32/168_2.png) [@irritant](https://discourse.peercoin-library.org/u/irritant)\
**Post date:** [January 19, 2016, 11:11pm UTC](https://discourse.peercoin-library.org/t/about-forks-and-boxes/3693/11 "2016-01-19T23:11:45Z")

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[quote=“C3PO, post:10, topic:3693”]Hello,

is there a release date planned, because I unfortunately bought a raspi 2 and now I cannot use it for this purpose.[/quote]

no release date planned, yes it is unfortunate please be patient, in the meanwhile you could maybe try Tea’s project: [https://www.peercointalk.org/index.php?topic=2702.0](https://www.peercointalk.org/index.php?topic=2702.0)