cmd/geth, cmd/utils: removed legalese

Removed the legalese confirmation dialog. This closes #1992

cmd/geth/main.go

@@ -405,8 +405,6 @@ func makeDefaultExtra() []byte {
 }
 
 func run(ctx *cli.Context) {
-	utils.CheckLegalese(utils.MustDataDir(ctx))
-
 	cfg := utils.MakeEthConfig(ClientIdentifier, nodeNameVersion, ctx)
 	cfg.ExtraData = makeExtra(ctx)
 
@@ -421,8 +419,6 @@ func run(ctx *cli.Context) {
 }
 
 func attach(ctx *cli.Context) {
-	utils.CheckLegalese(utils.MustDataDir(ctx))
-
 	var client comms.EthereumClient
 	var err error
 	if ctx.Args().Present() {
@@ -454,8 +450,6 @@ func attach(ctx *cli.Context) {
 }
 
 func console(ctx *cli.Context) {
-	utils.CheckLegalese(utils.MustDataDir(ctx))
-
 	cfg := utils.MakeEthConfig(ClientIdentifier, nodeNameVersion, ctx)
 	cfg.ExtraData = makeExtra(ctx)
 
@@ -488,8 +482,6 @@ func console(ctx *cli.Context) {
 }
 
 func execJSFiles(ctx *cli.Context) {
-	utils.CheckLegalese(utils.MustDataDir(ctx))
-
 	cfg := utils.MakeEthConfig(ClientIdentifier, nodeNameVersion, ctx)
 	ethereum, err := eth.New(cfg)
 	if err != nil {
@@ -515,8 +507,6 @@ func execJSFiles(ctx *cli.Context) {
 }
 
 func unlockAccount(ctx *cli.Context, am *accounts.Manager, addr string, i int, inputpassphrases []string) (addrHex, auth string, passphrases []string) {
-	utils.CheckLegalese(ctx.GlobalString(utils.DataDirFlag.Name))
-
 	var err error
 	passphrases = inputpassphrases
 	addrHex, err = utils.ParamToAddress(addr, am)
@@ -541,16 +531,12 @@ func unlockAccount(ctx *cli.Context, am *accounts.Manager, addr string, i int, i
 }
 
 func blockRecovery(ctx *cli.Context) {
-	utils.CheckLegalese(utils.MustDataDir(ctx))
-
 	if len(ctx.Args()) < 1 {
 		glog.Fatal("recover requires block number or hash")
 	}
 	arg := ctx.Args().First()
 
 	cfg := utils.MakeEthConfig(ClientIdentifier, nodeNameVersion, ctx)
-	utils.CheckLegalese(cfg.DataDir)
-
 	blockDb, err := ethdb.NewLDBDatabase(filepath.Join(cfg.DataDir, "blockchain"), cfg.DatabaseCache)
 	if err != nil {
 		glog.Fatalln("could not open db:", err)
@@ -611,8 +597,6 @@ func startEth(ctx *cli.Context, eth *eth.Ethereum) {
 }
 
 func accountList(ctx *cli.Context) {
-	utils.CheckLegalese(utils.MustDataDir(ctx))
-
 	am := utils.MakeAccountManager(ctx)
 	accts, err := am.Accounts()
 	if err != nil {
@@ -664,8 +648,6 @@ func getPassPhrase(ctx *cli.Context, desc string, confirmation bool, i int, inpu
 }
 
 func accountCreate(ctx *cli.Context) {
-	utils.CheckLegalese(utils.MustDataDir(ctx))
-
 	am := utils.MakeAccountManager(ctx)
 	passphrase, _ := getPassPhrase(ctx, "Your new account is locked with a password. Please give a password. Do not forget this password.", true, 0, nil)
 	acct, err := am.NewAccount(passphrase)
@@ -676,8 +658,6 @@ func accountCreate(ctx *cli.Context) {
 }
 
 func accountUpdate(ctx *cli.Context) {
-	utils.CheckLegalese(utils.MustDataDir(ctx))
-
 	am := utils.MakeAccountManager(ctx)
 	arg := ctx.Args().First()
 	if len(arg) == 0 {
@@ -693,8 +673,6 @@ func accountUpdate(ctx *cli.Context) {
 }
 
 func importWallet(ctx *cli.Context) {
-	utils.CheckLegalese(utils.MustDataDir(ctx))
-
 	keyfile := ctx.Args().First()
 	if len(keyfile) == 0 {
 		utils.Fatalf("keyfile must be given as argument")
@@ -715,8 +693,6 @@ func importWallet(ctx *cli.Context) {
 }
 
 func accountImport(ctx *cli.Context) {
-	utils.CheckLegalese(utils.MustDataDir(ctx))
-
 	keyfile := ctx.Args().First()
 	if len(keyfile) == 0 {
 		utils.Fatalf("keyfile must be given as argument")
@@ -731,8 +707,6 @@ func accountImport(ctx *cli.Context) {
 }
 
 func makedag(ctx *cli.Context) {
-	utils.CheckLegalese(utils.MustDataDir(ctx))
-
 	args := ctx.Args()
 	wrongArgs := func() {
 		utils.Fatalf(`Usage: geth makedag <block number> <outputdir>`)

cmd/utils/cmd.go

@@ -95,16 +95,6 @@ func PromptPassword(prompt string, warnTerm bool) (string, error) {
 	return input, err
 }
 
-func CheckLegalese(datadir string) {
-	// check "first run"
-	if !common.FileExist(datadir) {
-		r, _ := PromptConfirm(legalese)
-		if !r {
-			Fatalf("Must accept to continue. Shutting down...\n")
-		}
-	}
-}
-
 // Fatalf formats a message to standard error and exits the program.
 // The message is also printed to standard output if standard error
 // is redirected to a different file.

cmd/utils/legalese.go

@@ -1,41 +0,0 @@
-// Copyright 2015 The go-ethereum Authors
-// This file is part of go-ethereum.
-//
-// go-ethereum is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify
-// it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by
-// the Free Software Foundation, either version 3 of the License, or
-// (at your option) any later version.
-//
-// go-ethereum is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
-// but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
-// MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. See the
-// GNU General Public License for more details.
-//
-// You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
-// along with go-ethereum. If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
-
-package utils
-
-const (
-	legalese = `
-=======================================
-Disclaimer of Liabilites and Warranties
-=======================================
-
-THE USER EXPRESSLY KNOWS AND AGREES THAT THE USER IS USING THE ETHEREUM PLATFORM AT THE USER’S SOLE
-RISK. THE USER REPRESENTS THAT THE USER HAS AN ADEQUATE UNDERSTANDING OF THE RISKS, USAGE AND
-INTRICACIES OF CRYPTOGRAPHIC TOKENS AND BLOCKCHAIN-BASED OPEN SOURCE SOFTWARE, ETH PLATFORM AND ETH.
-THE USER ACKNOWLEDGES AND AGREES THAT, TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY ANY APPLICABLE LAW, THE
-DISCLAIMERS OF LIABILITY CONTAINED HEREIN APPLY TO ANY AND ALL DAMAGES OR INJURY WHATSOEVER CAUSED
-BY OR RELATED TO RISKS OF, USE OF, OR INABILITY TO USE, ETH OR THE ETHEREUM PLATFORM UNDER ANY CAUSE
-OR ACTION WHATSOEVER OF ANY KIND IN ANY JURISDICTION, INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, ACTIONS FOR
-BREACH OF WARRANTY, BREACH OF CONTRACT OR TORT (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE) AND THAT NEITHER STIFTUNG
-ETHEREUM NOR ETHEREUM TEAM SHALL BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, EXEMPLARY OR
-CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, INCLUDING FOR LOSS OF PROFITS, GOODWILL OR DATA. SOME JURISDICTIONS DO NOT
-ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OF CERTAIN WARRANTIES OR THE LIMITATION OR EXCLUSION OF LIABILITY FOR CERTAIN
-TYPES OF DAMAGES. THEREFORE, SOME OF THE ABOVE LIMITATIONS IN THIS SECTION MAY NOT APPLY TO A USER.
-IN PARTICULAR, NOTHING IN THESE TERMS SHALL AFFECT THE STATUTORY RIGHTS OF ANY USER OR EXCLUDE
-INJURY ARISING FROM ANY WILLFUL MISCONDUCT OR FRAUD OF STIFTUNG ETHEREUM.
-
-Do you accept this agreement?`
-)