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 "number": 31668,
 "input_hash": "2fe268608a058081",
 "model": "openrouter/google/gemini-3.8-flash",
 "batch": false,
 "created": "2026-09-17T15:48:48+00:00",
 "provider": "Google",
 "stop_reason": "end_turn",
 "usage": {
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  "display": {
   "goal": [
    "Allow callers of importdescriptors to pass \"never\" as a timestamp.",
    "Completely skips rescanning the blockchain when importing fresh descriptors."
   ],
   "reviewability": [
    "The branch has merge conflicts against current master.",
    "Code review should wait until the author rebases."
   ],
   "agreement": [
    "Concept supported to avoid unnecessary rescans during descriptor imports (rkrux).",
    "Extensive review rounds refined the parameter choice, std::optional usage, and test cases (achow101, furszy, maflcko).",
    "No open objections remain, though formal review approvals are still pending."
   ],
   "categories": [
    {
     "name": "wallet",
     "why": [
      "P3 because it solves a noticeable operational pain point for users importing new descriptors or bulk addresses.",
      "It saves time by avoiding unnecessary block rescans without impacting fund safety or wallet architecture."
     ]
    }
   ]
  },
  "summary": "Adds a \"never\" string option to the `timestamp` parameter in the `importdescriptors` RPC method. This allows callers to import descriptors without triggering any blockchain rescan, and validates that numeric timestamps cannot be negative.",
  "problem": "When importing descriptors known to be new or unused, specifying timestamp=\"now\" still rescans blocks within the two-hour median-time window, imposing unnecessary delays during descriptor imports.",
  "discussion": {
   "open_concerns": [],
   "resolved_concerns": [
    "Parameter design debated between a separate rescan boolean or a special timestamp string; reviewers converged on timestamp=\"never\" (maflcko, furszy).",
    "Handling of negative timestamps and avoiding magic -1 numbers using std::optional (maflcko, furszy, achow101, rkrux).",
    "Test case coverage distinguishing 'now' rescans from 'never' behavior (achow101, rkrux)."
   ],
   "author_status": "active, requested final review after updating test cases and rebasing in August 2026"
  },
  "reviewability": {
   "state": "Stale",
   "label": "Needs rebase",
   "reason": "The PR has merge conflicts with master and requires a rebase before further review."
  },
  "agreement": {
   "state": "Positive",
   "summary": "Concept supported with agreement on using 'never' for timestamp; prior review feedback addressed.",
   "reason": "Reviewers agreed on the concept and guided the implementation towards std::optional and cleaner tests. There are no blocking concept or approach objections.",
   "evidence": [
    "rkrux Concept ACK'd the intent to avoid rescanning when user specifies so",
    "achow101 and furszy requested test coverage and cleaner optional handling, which author addressed"
   ]
  },
  "dependencies": {
   "depends_on": [],
   "enables": []
  },
  "categories": [
   {
    "name": "wallet",
    "member": true,
    "evidence": "Modifies descriptor import logic and rescan triggering in src/wallet/rpc/backup.cpp.",
    "band": "P3",
    "reason_tag": "new feature",
    "score": 0.35,
    "factors": {
     "security_stability": 0,
     "bug_severity": 0,
     "performance": 1,
     "user_value": 2,
     "leverage": 0
    },
    "rationale": "Worthwhile quality-of-life feature for wallet users. Eliminates the mandatory two-hour rescan window when importing newly generated descriptors, saving significant time during bulk watch-only imports without endangering wallet funds."
   }
  ],
  "confidence": "high",
  "uncertainties": [],
  "needs": [],
  "card": "Adds a \"never\" option to the timestamp argument of importdescriptors, allowing users to import descriptors without triggering a blockchain rescan. This solves an inconvenience for users importing fresh watch-only or batch descriptors where the default \"now\" still rescans recent blocks. The concept is supported and extensive code review feedback on tests and error handling has been incorporated. The PR currently needs a rebase due to merge conflicts with master."
 },
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}