Ethereum: bitcoind and bitcoin-cli ‘unrecognized’, how can I access them from command line?

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Accessing Bitcoin Core Tools from the macOS Command Line

As an Ethereum user, you are probably familiar with accessing the Bitcoin Core software via the bitcoind executable. However, some users have reported issues accessing these tools from the command line due to their names being unrecognized. In this article, we will explore how to access the pre-compiled Bitcoin Core OS-X installation and its associated tools from the command line.

The `unrecognized'' name problem

The Bitcoin Core executables are calledbitcoindandbitcoin-cli, which can cause problems when used directly from the command line or terminal. These names may seem unusual, but they are actually part of the Bitcoin Core software package. The reason for this naming convention is due to the Unix-like nature of macOS.

To accessbitcoind, you can simply use its executable:/Applications/bitcoin-core-osx/bin/bitcoind. However, if you want to use the command line interface (CLI) instead, you can type:

./bitcoind --help

This will show the available options and commands for bitcoind.

Accessing Bitcoin-cli from the Command Line

For bitcoin-cli, the process is similar: simply use its executable: /Applications/bitcoin-core-osx/bin/bitcoin-cli. The command line interface (CLI) for bitcoin-cli is also supported.

./bitcoin-cli --help

This will show the available options and commands forbitcoin-cli.

• If you are using a newer version of macOS, you may need to use thewhichcommand instead offindorlocate. For example:

which bitcoin

or

which bitcoin-cli

`

This will show the path to the executable.

Conclusion

Although some users have reported issues accessing the Bitcoin Core executables directly from the command line, it is relatively easy to access them via their respective CLI interfaces. By following these steps, you should be able to navigate the Bitcoin Core software package and perform various tasks using its executables or CLI interface.