In this commit, we create a new package `kvdb`, which is meant to serve
as the basis for any future database abstractions within `lnd`. Rather
than directly use the `walletdb` package (which we base off of), we
instead use a series of type-aliases to re-type the fundamental
types/interfaces of the `walletdb` package. This lets us type
`kvdb.RwTx` instead of `walletdb.ReadWriteTransaction` everywhere.
Additionally, our usage of type-aliases is also intended to create an
easy pathway in the future wherein we can gradually re-defined or
re-implement these types to wean off of the `walletdb` package.
The channeldb implements the persistent storage engine for lnd and
generically a data storage layer for the required state within the Lightning
Network. The backing storage engine is
boltdb, an embedded pure-go key-value store
based off of LMDB.
The package implements an object-oriented storage model with queries and
mutations flowing through a particular object instance rather than the database
itself. The storage implemented by the objects includes: open channels, past
commitment revocation states, the channel graph which includes authenticated
node and channel announcements, outgoing payments, and invoices
Installation and Updating
$ go get -u github.com/lightningnetwork/lnd/channeldb
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