Update milestone prompt, fate batching on GPU, update ultrafast NuGet dependency.

builds/msvc/vs2026/bs/bs.vcxproj

@@ -169,7 +169,7 @@
     <Import Project="$(NuGetPackageRoot)libbitcoin-boost_thread-vc145.1.91.0\build\libbitcoin-boost_thread-vc145.targets" Condition="Exists('$(NuGetPackageRoot)libbitcoin-boost_thread-vc145.1.91.0\build\libbitcoin-boost_thread-vc145.targets')" />
     <Import Project="$(NuGetPackageRoot)libbitcoin-boost_url-vc145.1.91.0\build\libbitcoin-boost_url-vc145.targets" Condition="Exists('$(NuGetPackageRoot)libbitcoin-boost_url-vc145.1.91.0\build\libbitcoin-boost_url-vc145.targets')" />
     <Import Project="$(NuGetPackageRoot)secp256k1_vc145.0.8.0\build\native\secp256k1_vc145.targets" Condition="Exists('$(NuGetPackageRoot)secp256k1_vc145.0.8.0\build\native\secp256k1_vc145.targets')" />
-    <Import Project="$(NuGetPackageRoot)UltrafastSecp256k1-vc145.4.5.0.0\build\native\UltrafastSecp256k1-vc145.targets" Condition="Exists('$(NuGetPackageRoot)UltrafastSecp256k1-vc145.4.5.0.0\build\native\UltrafastSecp256k1-vc145.targets')" />
+    <Import Project="$(NuGetPackageRoot)UltrafastSecp256k1-vc145.4.5.0.3\build\native\UltrafastSecp256k1-vc145.targets" Condition="Exists('$(NuGetPackageRoot)UltrafastSecp256k1-vc145.4.5.0.3\build\native\UltrafastSecp256k1-vc145.targets')" />
   </ImportGroup>
   <Target Name="EnsureNuGetPackageBuildImports" BeforeTargets="PrepareForBuild">
     <PropertyGroup>
@@ -184,7 +184,7 @@
     <Error Condition="!Exists('$(NuGetPackageRoot)libbitcoin-boost_thread-vc145.1.91.0\build\libbitcoin-boost_thread-vc145.targets')" Text="$([System.String]::Format('$(ErrorText)', '$(NuGetPackageRoot)libbitcoin-boost_thread-vc145.1.91.0\build\libbitcoin-boost_thread-vc145.targets'))" />
     <Error Condition="!Exists('$(NuGetPackageRoot)libbitcoin-boost_url-vc145.1.91.0\build\libbitcoin-boost_url-vc145.targets')" Text="$([System.String]::Format('$(ErrorText)', '$(NuGetPackageRoot)libbitcoin-boost_url-vc145.1.91.0\build\libbitcoin-boost_url-vc145.targets'))" />
     <Error Condition="!Exists('$(NuGetPackageRoot)secp256k1_vc145.0.8.0\build\native\secp256k1_vc145.targets')" Text="$([System.String]::Format('$(ErrorText)', '$(NuGetPackageRoot)secp256k1_vc145.0.8.0\build\native\secp256k1_vc145.targets'))" />
-    <Error Condition="!Exists('$(NuGetPackageRoot)UltrafastSecp256k1-vc145.4.5.0.0\build\native\UltrafastSecp256k1-vc145.targets')" Text="$([System.String]::Format('$(ErrorText)', '$(NuGetPackageRoot)UltrafastSecp256k1-vc145.4.5.0.0\build\native\UltrafastSecp256k1-vc145.targets'))" />
+    <Error Condition="!Exists('$(NuGetPackageRoot)UltrafastSecp256k1-vc145.4.5.0.3\build\native\UltrafastSecp256k1-vc145.targets')" Text="$([System.String]::Format('$(ErrorText)', '$(NuGetPackageRoot)UltrafastSecp256k1-vc145.4.5.0.3\build\native\UltrafastSecp256k1-vc145.targets'))" />
   </Target>
   <ItemGroup>
     <ProjectReference Include="..\libbitcoin-server\libbitcoin-server.vcxproj">

builds/msvc/vs2026/bs/packages.config

@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@
  |
  -->
 <packages>
-  <package id="UltrafastSecp256k1-vc145" version="4.5.0.0" targetFramework="Native" />
+  <package id="UltrafastSecp256k1-vc145" version="4.5.0.3" targetFramework="Native" />
   <package id="libbitcoin-boost" version="1.91.0" targetFramework="Native" />
   <package id="libbitcoin-boost_container-vc145" version="1.91.0" targetFramework="Native" />
   <package id="libbitcoin-boost_iostreams-vc145" version="1.91.0" targetFramework="Native" />

builds/msvc/vs2026/libbitcoin-server-test/libbitcoin-server-test.vcxproj

@@ -195,7 +195,7 @@
     <Import Project="$(NuGetPackageRoot)libbitcoin-boost_unit_test_framework-vc145.1.91.0\build\libbitcoin-boost_unit_test_framework-vc145.targets" Condition="Exists('$(NuGetPackageRoot)libbitcoin-boost_unit_test_framework-vc145.1.91.0\build\libbitcoin-boost_unit_test_framework-vc145.targets')" />
     <Import Project="$(NuGetPackageRoot)libbitcoin-boost_url-vc145.1.91.0\build\libbitcoin-boost_url-vc145.targets" Condition="Exists('$(NuGetPackageRoot)libbitcoin-boost_url-vc145.1.91.0\build\libbitcoin-boost_url-vc145.targets')" />
     <Import Project="$(NuGetPackageRoot)secp256k1_vc145.0.8.0\build\native\secp256k1_vc145.targets" Condition="Exists('$(NuGetPackageRoot)secp256k1_vc145.0.8.0\build\native\secp256k1_vc145.targets')" />
-    <Import Project="$(NuGetPackageRoot)UltrafastSecp256k1-vc145.4.5.0.0\build\native\UltrafastSecp256k1-vc145.targets" Condition="Exists('$(NuGetPackageRoot)UltrafastSecp256k1-vc145.4.5.0.0\build\native\UltrafastSecp256k1-vc145.targets')" />
+    <Import Project="$(NuGetPackageRoot)UltrafastSecp256k1-vc145.4.5.0.3\build\native\UltrafastSecp256k1-vc145.targets" Condition="Exists('$(NuGetPackageRoot)UltrafastSecp256k1-vc145.4.5.0.3\build\native\UltrafastSecp256k1-vc145.targets')" />
   </ImportGroup>
   <Target Name="EnsureNuGetPackageBuildImports" BeforeTargets="PrepareForBuild">
     <PropertyGroup>
@@ -211,7 +211,7 @@
     <Error Condition="!Exists('$(NuGetPackageRoot)libbitcoin-boost_unit_test_framework-vc145.1.91.0\build\libbitcoin-boost_unit_test_framework-vc145.targets')" Text="$([System.String]::Format('$(ErrorText)', '$(NuGetPackageRoot)libbitcoin-boost_unit_test_framework-vc145.1.91.0\build\libbitcoin-boost_unit_test_framework-vc145.targets'))" />
     <Error Condition="!Exists('$(NuGetPackageRoot)libbitcoin-boost_url-vc145.1.91.0\build\libbitcoin-boost_url-vc145.targets')" Text="$([System.String]::Format('$(ErrorText)', '$(NuGetPackageRoot)libbitcoin-boost_url-vc145.1.91.0\build\libbitcoin-boost_url-vc145.targets'))" />
     <Error Condition="!Exists('$(NuGetPackageRoot)secp256k1_vc145.0.8.0\build\native\secp256k1_vc145.targets')" Text="$([System.String]::Format('$(ErrorText)', '$(NuGetPackageRoot)secp256k1_vc145.0.8.0\build\native\secp256k1_vc145.targets'))" />
-    <Error Condition="!Exists('$(NuGetPackageRoot)UltrafastSecp256k1-vc145.4.5.0.0\build\native\UltrafastSecp256k1-vc145.targets')" Text="$([System.String]::Format('$(ErrorText)', '$(NuGetPackageRoot)UltrafastSecp256k1-vc145.4.5.0.0\build\native\UltrafastSecp256k1-vc145.targets'))" />
+    <Error Condition="!Exists('$(NuGetPackageRoot)UltrafastSecp256k1-vc145.4.5.0.3\build\native\UltrafastSecp256k1-vc145.targets')" Text="$([System.String]::Format('$(ErrorText)', '$(NuGetPackageRoot)UltrafastSecp256k1-vc145.4.5.0.3\build\native\UltrafastSecp256k1-vc145.targets'))" />
   </Target>
   <ItemGroup>
     <ProjectReference Include="..\libbitcoin-server\libbitcoin-server.vcxproj">

builds/msvc/vs2026/libbitcoin-server-test/packages.config

@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@
  |
  -->
 <packages>
-  <package id="UltrafastSecp256k1-vc145" version="4.5.0.0" targetFramework="Native" />
+  <package id="UltrafastSecp256k1-vc145" version="4.5.0.3" targetFramework="Native" />
   <package id="libbitcoin-boost" version="1.91.0" targetFramework="Native" />
   <package id="libbitcoin-boost_container-vc145" version="1.91.0" targetFramework="Native" />
   <package id="libbitcoin-boost_iostreams-vc145" version="1.91.0" targetFramework="Native" />

builds/msvc/vs2026/libbitcoin-server/libbitcoin-server.vcxproj

@@ -271,7 +271,7 @@
     <Import Project="$(NuGetPackageRoot)libbitcoin-boost_thread-vc145.1.91.0\build\libbitcoin-boost_thread-vc145.targets" Condition="Exists('$(NuGetPackageRoot)libbitcoin-boost_thread-vc145.1.91.0\build\libbitcoin-boost_thread-vc145.targets')" />
     <Import Project="$(NuGetPackageRoot)libbitcoin-boost_url-vc145.1.91.0\build\libbitcoin-boost_url-vc145.targets" Condition="Exists('$(NuGetPackageRoot)libbitcoin-boost_url-vc145.1.91.0\build\libbitcoin-boost_url-vc145.targets')" />
     <Import Project="$(NuGetPackageRoot)secp256k1_vc145.0.8.0\build\native\secp256k1_vc145.targets" Condition="Exists('$(NuGetPackageRoot)secp256k1_vc145.0.8.0\build\native\secp256k1_vc145.targets')" />
-    <Import Project="$(NuGetPackageRoot)UltrafastSecp256k1-vc145.4.5.0.0\build\native\UltrafastSecp256k1-vc145.targets" Condition="Exists('$(NuGetPackageRoot)UltrafastSecp256k1-vc145.4.5.0.0\build\native\UltrafastSecp256k1-vc145.targets')" />
+    <Import Project="$(NuGetPackageRoot)UltrafastSecp256k1-vc145.4.5.0.3\build\native\UltrafastSecp256k1-vc145.targets" Condition="Exists('$(NuGetPackageRoot)UltrafastSecp256k1-vc145.4.5.0.3\build\native\UltrafastSecp256k1-vc145.targets')" />
   </ImportGroup>
   <Target Name="EnsureNuGetPackageBuildImports" BeforeTargets="PrepareForBuild">
     <PropertyGroup>
@@ -286,7 +286,7 @@
     <Error Condition="!Exists('$(NuGetPackageRoot)libbitcoin-boost_thread-vc145.1.91.0\build\libbitcoin-boost_thread-vc145.targets')" Text="$([System.String]::Format('$(ErrorText)', '$(NuGetPackageRoot)libbitcoin-boost_thread-vc145.1.91.0\build\libbitcoin-boost_thread-vc145.targets'))" />
     <Error Condition="!Exists('$(NuGetPackageRoot)libbitcoin-boost_url-vc145.1.91.0\build\libbitcoin-boost_url-vc145.targets')" Text="$([System.String]::Format('$(ErrorText)', '$(NuGetPackageRoot)libbitcoin-boost_url-vc145.1.91.0\build\libbitcoin-boost_url-vc145.targets'))" />
     <Error Condition="!Exists('$(NuGetPackageRoot)secp256k1_vc145.0.8.0\build\native\secp256k1_vc145.targets')" Text="$([System.String]::Format('$(ErrorText)', '$(NuGetPackageRoot)secp256k1_vc145.0.8.0\build\native\secp256k1_vc145.targets'))" />
-    <Error Condition="!Exists('$(NuGetPackageRoot)UltrafastSecp256k1-vc145.4.5.0.0\build\native\UltrafastSecp256k1-vc145.targets')" Text="$([System.String]::Format('$(ErrorText)', '$(NuGetPackageRoot)UltrafastSecp256k1-vc145.4.5.0.0\build\native\UltrafastSecp256k1-vc145.targets'))" />
+    <Error Condition="!Exists('$(NuGetPackageRoot)UltrafastSecp256k1-vc145.4.5.0.3\build\native\UltrafastSecp256k1-vc145.targets')" Text="$([System.String]::Format('$(ErrorText)', '$(NuGetPackageRoot)UltrafastSecp256k1-vc145.4.5.0.3\build\native\UltrafastSecp256k1-vc145.targets'))" />
   </Target>
   <ItemGroup>
     <Natvis Include="..\..\debug.natvis" />

builds/msvc/vs2026/libbitcoin-server/packages.config

@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@
  |
  -->
 <packages>
-  <package id="UltrafastSecp256k1-vc145" version="4.5.0.0" targetFramework="Native" />
+  <package id="UltrafastSecp256k1-vc145" version="4.5.0.3" targetFramework="Native" />
   <package id="libbitcoin-boost" version="1.91.0" targetFramework="Native" />
   <package id="libbitcoin-boost_container-vc145" version="1.91.0" targetFramework="Native" />
   <package id="libbitcoin-boost_iostreams-vc145" version="1.91.0" targetFramework="Native" />

console/executor.cpp

@@ -45,9 +45,16 @@ executor& executor::factory(parser& metadata, std::istream& input,
     std::ostream& output, std::ostream& error)
 {
     // TODO: expose fork_flags() mapping from system static chain_state method.
-    ////metadata.configured.database.fork_flags = 
+    ////metadata.configured.database.fork_flags =
     ////    metadata.configured.bitcoin.fork_flags();
 
+    // Suppress configured batch cache sizing when batching cannot run.
+    if (!system::batched::accelerated())
+    {
+        metadata.configured.database.ecdsa.size = 0;
+        metadata.configured.database.schnorr.size = 0;
+    }
+
     static executor instance(metadata, input, output, error);
     return instance;
 }

console/executor.hpp

@@ -84,7 +84,7 @@ class executor
     bool restore_store(bool details=false);
     bool hot_backup_store(bool details=false);
     bool cold_backup_store(bool details=false);
-    bool prompt_milestone() const;
+    bool prompt_milestone_store() const;
 
     // Long-running queries (scans).
     void scan_flags() const;

console/executor_runner.cpp

@@ -138,14 +138,15 @@ bool executor::do_run()
             return false;
         }
     }
-    else if (!prompt_milestone())
+    else if (!check_store_path(true) || !create_store(true))
     {
-        logger(BS_MILESTONE_HALTED);
         stopper(BS_NODE_STOPPED);
         return false;
     }
-    else if (!check_store_path(true) || !create_store(true))
+
+    if (!prompt_milestone_store())
     {
+        close_store();
         stopper(BS_NODE_STOPPED);
         return false;
     }
@@ -192,15 +193,12 @@ bool executor::do_run()
     ////logger(BS_INFORMATION_PROGRESS_START);
     ////dump_progress();
 
-    if (!close_store(true))
-    {
-        stopper(BS_NODE_STOPPED);
-        return false;
-    }
+    // Store close logs its own results.
+    const auto result = close_store(true);
 
     // Stop console capture and issue terminating log message.
     stopper(BS_NODE_STOPPED);
-    return true; 
+    return result;
 }
 
 } // namespace server

console/executor_store.cpp

@@ -62,40 +62,6 @@ bool executor::check_store_path(bool create) const
     return true;
 }
 
-bool executor::prompt_milestone() const
-{
-    const auto& milestone = metadata_.configured.bitcoin.milestone;
-    if (metadata_.is_configured(settings::milestone))
-    {
-        logger(format(BS_MILESTONE_CONFIGURED) % milestone);
-        return true;
-    }
-
-    if (service_ || is_zero(milestone.height()))
-        return true;
-
-    logger(format(BS_MILESTONE_PROMPT) % milestone);
-    logger(BS_MILESTONE_CHOICE);
-
-    for (std::string line{}; std::getline(input_, line);)
-    {
-        if (canceled())
-            return false;
-
-        system::trim(line);
-        if (line.empty())
-            return true;
-
-        if (line == "c")
-            return false;
-
-        logger(BS_MILESTONE_CHOICE);
-    }
-
-    // Halt on <ctrl-c> invalidation, continue when console is unavailable.
-    return !canceled();
-}
-
 bool executor::create_store(bool details)
 {
     logger(BS_INITCHAIN_CREATING);
@@ -296,5 +262,48 @@ bool executor::cold_backup_store(bool details)
     return true;
 }
 
+bool executor::prompt_milestone_store() const
+{
+    const auto& milestone = metadata_.configured.bitcoin.milestone;
+    if (metadata_.is_configured(settings::milestone))
+    {
+        logger(format(BS_BITCOIN_MILESTONE) % milestone);
+        return true;
+    }
+
+    const auto genesis_default = is_zero(milestone.height());
+    if (genesis_default || service_ || store_.is_dirty())
+        return true;
+
+    logger(BS_MILESTONE_SETOFF);
+    logger(format(BS_MILESTONE_PROMPT1));
+    logger(format(BS_MILESTONE_PROMPT2));
+    logger(format(BS_MILESTONE_PROMPT3));
+    logger(format(BS_BITCOIN_MILESTONE) % milestone);
+    logger(BS_MILESTONE_CHOICE1);
+    logger(BS_MILESTONE_CHOICE2);
+    logger(BS_MILESTONE_SETOFF);
+
+    std::string line{};
+    while (std::getline(input_, line) && !canceled())
+    {
+        system::trim(line);
+        if (line.empty())
+            return true;
+
+        if (line == "c")
+        {
+            logger(BS_MILESTONE_HALTED1);
+            logger(BS_MILESTONE_HALTED2);
+            return false;
+        }
+
+        logger(BS_MILESTONE_CHOICE1);
+        logger(BS_MILESTONE_CHOICE2);
+    }
+
+    return false;
+}
+
 } // namespace server
 } // namespace libbitcoin

console/localize.hpp

@@ -36,6 +36,26 @@
 #define BS_OPERATION_CANCELED \
     "CTRL-C detected, canceling operation..."
 
+// bitcoin.milestone
+#define BS_MILESTONE_SETOFF \
+    "--------------------------------------------------------------------------"
+#define BS_MILESTONE_PROMPT1 \
+    "If you have previously validated you may want to utilize a milestone."
+#define BS_MILESTONE_PROMPT2 \
+    "A milestone bypasses full validation of all previous blocks and itself."
+#define BS_MILESTONE_PROMPT3 \
+    "The default milestone in this build is the following block hash:height"
+#define BS_BITCOIN_MILESTONE \
+    "bitcoin.milestone = %1%"
+#define BS_MILESTONE_CHOICE1 \
+    "Press <enter> to continue with this default as a block you have validated."
+#define BS_MILESTONE_CHOICE2 \
+    "Enter 'c' to stop so you can set a different milestone in configuration."
+#define BS_MILESTONE_HALTED1 \
+    "Set a previously-validated milestone in your configuration file."
+#define BS_MILESTONE_HALTED2 \
+    "Set to genesis-hash:0 if you have not validated previously."
+
 // --settings
 #define BS_SETTINGS_MESSAGE \
     "These are the configuration settings that can be set."
@@ -59,16 +79,6 @@
     "Storing genesis block."
 #define BS_INITCHAIN_DATABASE_INITIALIZE_FAILURE \
     "Failure storing genesis block."
-#define BS_MILESTONE_CONFIGURED \
-    "The configured milestone %1% will bypass validation up to that block."
-#define BS_MILESTONE_PROMPT \
-    "This is a new store, the default milestone %1% will bypass " \
-    "validation up to that block."
-#define BS_MILESTONE_CHOICE \
-    "Press <enter> to continue with the default milestone, or 'c' to close."
-#define BS_MILESTONE_HALTED \
-    "Startup halted, set or clear bitcoin.milestone in the configuration " \
-    "and restart."
 
 // --restore
 #define BS_SNAPSHOT_INVALID \