From 6f384b62663748329362276269f12122da0f9b8d Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Joe Date: Wed, 1 Feb 2023 16:45:18 +0000 Subject: [PATCH] clarify removedb --- docs/fundamentals/backup-restore.md | 2 +- 1 file changed, 1 insertion(+), 1 deletion(-) diff --git a/docs/fundamentals/backup-restore.md b/docs/fundamentals/backup-restore.md index 0fa5f2e91a..0f0959485f 100644 --- a/docs/fundamentals/backup-restore.md +++ b/docs/fundamentals/backup-restore.md @@ -27,7 +27,7 @@ Geth's blockchain and state databases can be removed with: geth removedb ``` -This is useful for deleting an old chain and sync'ing to a new one. It only affects data directories that can be re-created on synchronisation and does not touch the keystore. +This is useful for deleting an old chain and sync'ing to a new one. It only affects data directories that can be re-created on synchronisation and does not touch the keystore. Specifically, passing the `removedb` command with no arguments removes the full node state database, ancient database and light node database (although light nodes are not currently functional for proof-of-stake Ethereum). ## Blockchain Import/Export {#blockchain-import-export}