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@@ -3,6 +3,7 @@ rename external-libs/monero to monero-core for clarity
 onSyncProgress(startHeight, currentHeight, endHeight, percentDone, message)?
 optimize by moving shared_ptrs
 
+model members are private, use accessors and mutators, return this for chaining
 re-usable debug trace statements
 use gnu debugger and sanitize=on
 further automate build process
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