New creates a new DataStore from a consensus set and a Database.

NewRedis creates a new redis struct which attempts to connect to the specified DB/instance The connection always used tcp.

NamespaceBytes is the byte length of a namespace.

SubEnd indicates that a subscription ends immediatly.

SubStart indicates that a new subscribtion must begin, with an optional starttime indicating the earliest block which must be tracked.

ErrInvalidNamespaceLength indicates that a namespace identifier is used which does not have the correct length according to the NamespaceBytes.

Redis wraps a redis connection.

Database is the common interface which must be implemented to be compatible with the datastore.

Namespace is an identifier used to group data written on the blockchain when it is replicated to external storage.