require MiningBenefactor to be set in order to mine

9 years ago · 8a7a415727
1 changed files with 8 additions and 2 deletions
--- a/libethereum/Client.cpp
+++ b/libethereum/Client.cpp
@ -694,8 +694,14 @@ void Client::onPostStateChanged()

 void Client::startMining()
 {
-	m_wouldMine = true;
-	rejigMining();
+	clog(ClientNote) << "MiningBenefactor: " << address();
+	if (address() != Address())
+	{
+		m_wouldMine = true;
+		rejigMining();
+	}
+	else
+		clog(ClientNote) << "You need to set a MiningBenefactor in order to mine!";
 }

 void Client::rejigMining()