message: doc: documents how to calculate m_assumed_blockchain_size and m_assumed_chain_state_size on the release process.
diff: @@ -23,7 +23,7 @@ Before every minor and major release:
  Before every major release:
  * Update hardcoded [seeds](/contrib/seeds/README.md), see [this pull request](https://github.com/bitcoin/bitcoin/pull/7415) for an example.
  -* Update [`src/chainparams.cpp`](/src/chainparams.cpp) m_assumed_blockchain_size and m_assumed_chain_state_size with the current size plus some overhead.
  +* Update [`src/chainparams.cpp`](/src/chainparams.cpp) m_assumed_blockchain_size and m_assumed_chain_state_size with the current size plus some overhead (see [this](#how-to-calculate-m_assumed_blockchain_size-and-m_assumed_chain_state_size) for information on how to calculate them).
  * Update `src/chainparams.cpp` chainTxData with statistics about the transaction count and rate. Use the output of the RPC `getchaintxstats`, see
  [this pull request](https://github.com/bitcoin/bitcoin/pull/12270) for an example. Reviewers can verify the results by running `getchaintxstats <window_block_count> <window_last_block_hash>` with the `window_block_count` and `window_last_block_hash` from your output.
  * Update version of `contrib/gitian-descriptors/*.yml`: usually one'd want to do this on master after branching off the release - but be sure to at least do it before a new major release
  @@ -336,3 +336,23 @@ bitcoin.org (see below for bitcoin.org update instructions).
  - Optionally twitter, reddit /r/Bitcoin, ... but this will usually sort out itself
  - Celebrate
  +
  +### Additional information
  +
  +#### How to calculate `m_assumed_blockchain_size` and `m_assumed_chain_state_size`
  +
  +Both variables are used as a guideline for how much space the user needs on their drive in total, not just strictly for the blockchain.
  +Note that all values should be taken from a **fully synced** node and have an overhead of 5-10% added on top of its base value.
  +
  +To calculate `m_assumed_blockchain_size`:
  +- For `mainnet` -> Take the size of the Bitcoin data directory, excluding `/regtest` and `/testnet3` directories.
  +- For `testnet` -> Take the size of the `/testnet3` directory.
  +
  +
  +To calculate `m_assumed_chain_state_size`:
  +- For `mainnet` -> Take the size of the `/chainstate` directory.
  +- For `testnet` -> Take the size of the `/testnet3/chainstate` directory.
  +
  +Notes:
  +- When taking the size for `m_assumed_blockchain_size`, there's no need to exclude the `/chainstate` directory since it's a guideline value and an overhead will be added anyway.
  +- The expected overhead for growth may change over time, so it may not be the same value as last release; pay attention to that when changing the variables.
  