reth bootnode command

[Rjected]

Describe the feature

Geth currently has a bootnode binary that can be run, to be a standalone bootnode for discv4 (or discv5):

https://github.com/ethereum/go-ethereum/blob/14eb8967be7acc54c5dc9a416151ac45c01251b6/cmd/bootnode/main.go#L39-L48

We should introduce a new command that runs the discovery stack in a similar way, with the same flags (except the log level ones)

Additional context

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[AbnerZheng]

I can give it a try in this weekend.

[github-actions]

This issue is stale because it has been open for 21 days with no activity.

[ch4r10t33r]

Hey can I take this one?

[AbnerZheng]

yeah, I don't have enough bandwidth for it. Take it if you want

[ch4r10t33r]

If I understand this correct, the requirement is to create a new command which can be run as reth bootnode <params> (and not as a separate standalone tool?). @Rjected

[Rjected]

If I understand this correct, the requirement is to create a new command which can be run as reth bootnode <params> (and not as a separate standalone tool?). @Rjected

Yep exactly!

[Rjected]

@ch4r10t33r any updates here? do you need help or clarification on something?

[harsh-ps-2003]

@Rjected as far as I can understand we want to implement a bootnode command similar to Geth's, but integrated into the Reth CLI rather than as a separate tool like this - reth p2p bootnode [options] (options like genkey, nodekey, nodekeyhex, addr, port, discv4/5). This bootnode subcommand would run the discovery service in a standalone mode without starting the full node most probably? I am guessing it would output encode URL for other nodes to use. Basically useful in private networks, testiest stuff.
I guess I am right, but this looks daunting to me, should I give it a try sometime?

[raa-dev]

Hey (:
Is this still an open issue? is there any WIP? I'd like to help @ch4r10t33r
cc. @Rjected @harsh-ps-2003

[manav2401]

Hey @Rjected, geth seems to have removed the bootnode command in this PR given they don't support custom networks anymore. Is this task still needed? If yes, I can give it a try. Thanks!

[temaniarpit27]

Hey
I would like this to try if this issue is still valid