Welcome to your one-stop resource for everything you need to know about the Parity Zcash client! Following this guide, you’ll learn how to install it, run tests, and put it to work effectively. Let’s dive in!

Installing from Source

To get started with the Parity Zcash client, you need to install rustc and cargo, as they are crucial to the build process. The minimum supported version is rustc 1.23.0.

Step 1: Install Rustc and Cargo

The simplest way to install the stable binaries for Linux and macOS is by running the following command in your shell:

curl https://sh.rustup.rs -sSf | sh

If you are using Windows, download the binaries directly from the rust-lang website.

Step 2: Install C and C++ Compilers

You will need C and C++ compilers to build some dependencies:

• On macOS, install Xcode.
• On Linux, run:

sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install build-essential

Step 3: Clone and Build Pzec

Now, let’s clone the repository and build pzec:

git clone https://github.com/paritytech/parity-zcash
cd parity-zcash
cargo build -p pzec --release

Pzec is now accessible at target/release/pzec.

Installing the Snap

If you’re using a supported Linux distribution, install the snap by running:

sudo snap install parity-zcash --edge

Running Tests

To ensure that everything is functioning properly, you should run tests:

Running Unit Tests

cargo test --all

Going Online

Pzec connects to Zcash seed nodes by default. To start syncing the main network, simply run:

target/release/pzec

For the test network, use:

target/release/pzec --testnet

To suppress syncing output, add the --quiet flag.

Importing zcashd Database

If you have an existing zcashd database, you can import it with:

target/release/pzec import $ZCASH_DB/blocks

By default, this will verify the imported blocks, but you can disable this with:

--verification-level=none

Command Line Interface

For a comprehensive list of CLI options, check out:

here.

Logging

For developers and power users, you can enable detailed client logging with:

RUST_LOG=verification=info target/release/pzec

Multiple logging levels can be activated simultaneously, for example:

RUST_LOG=sync=trace,p2p=trace,verification=trace,db=trace target/release/pzec

Troubleshooting Ideas/Instructions

• If you encounter issues installing rustc or cargo, ensure that you’re using the right shell commands for your operating system.
• For library linking errors, make sure you’ve installed the necessary C/C++ compilers.
• In case of syncing problems, double-check the seed node list and ensure that your internet connection is stable.

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Internal Documentation

Once released, pzec documentation will be available here. Meanwhile, you can build it locally:

cd parity-zcash/tools
doc.sh
open target/doc/pzec/index.html

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