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1 files changed, 4 insertions, 1 deletions
diff --git a/cmd/ethereum/main.go b/cmd/ethereum/main.go
index 276480195..fea3fbf61 100644
--- a/cmd/ethereum/main.go
+++ b/cmd/ethereum/main.go
@@ -134,7 +134,7 @@ Exports the given account's private key into keyfile using the canonical EC form
The account needs to be unlocked, if it is not the user is prompted for a passphrase to unlock it.
For non-interactive use, the password can be specified with the --unlock flag:
- ethereum --unlock <passwrdfile> account export <address> <keyfile>
+ ethereum --password <passwrdfile> account export <address> <keyfile>
Note:
Since you can directly copy your encrypted accounts to another ethereum instance, this import/export mechanism is not needed when you transfer an account between nodes.
@@ -305,6 +305,9 @@ func startEth(ctx *cli.Context, eth *eth.Ethereum) {
account := ctx.GlobalString(utils.UnlockedAccountFlag.Name)
if len(account) > 0 {
+ if account == "coinbase" {
+ account = ""
+ }
unlockAccount(ctx, am, account)
}
// Start auxiliary services if enabled.