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Remove --fast flag and clarify default

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`--fast` is no longer a flag it's `--syncmode "fast"` and that is the default
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@ -56,12 +56,12 @@ the user doesn't care about years-old historical data, so we can fast-sync quick
state of the network. To do so:
```
$ geth --fast --cache=512 console
$ geth --cache=512 console
```
This command will:
* Start geth in fast sync mode (`--fast`), causing it to download more data in exchange for avoiding
* Start geth in fast sync mode (default, can be changed with the `--syncmode` flag), causing it to download more data in exchange for avoiding
processing the entire history of the Ethereum network, which is very CPU intensive.
* Bump the memory allowance of the database to 512MB (`--cache=512`), which can help significantly in
sync times especially for HDD users. This flag is optional and you can set it as high or as low as
@ -80,10 +80,10 @@ entire system. In other words, instead of attaching to the main network, you wan
network with your node, which is fully equivalent to the main network, but with play-Ether only.
```
$ geth --testnet --fast --cache=512 console
$ geth --testnet --cache=512 console
```
The `--fast`, `--cache` flags and `console` subcommand have the exact same meaning as above and they
The `--cache` flags and `console` subcommand have the exact same meaning as above and they
are equally useful on the testnet too. Please see above for their explanations if you've skipped to
here.
@ -125,10 +125,10 @@ One of the quickest ways to get Ethereum up and running on your machine is by us
```
docker run -d --name ethereum-node -v /Users/alice/ethereum:/root \
-p 8545:8545 -p 30303:30303 \
ethereum/client-go --fast --cache=512
ethereum/client-go --cache=512
```
This will start geth in fast sync mode with a DB memory allowance of 512MB just as the above command does. It will also create a persistent volume in your home directory for saving your blockchain as well as map the default ports. There is also an `alpine` tag available for a slim version of the image.
This will start geth in fast-sync mode with a DB memory allowance of 512MB just as the above command does. It will also create a persistent volume in your home directory for saving your blockchain as well as map the default ports. There is also an `alpine` tag available for a slim version of the image.
Do not forget `--rpcaddr 0.0.0.0`, if you want to access RPC from other containers and/or hosts. By default, `geth` binds to the local interface and RPC endpoints is not accessible from the outside.