libsecp256k1 library found but it was built without required module (--enable-module-recovery)
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Description
./run_electrum
E | ecc_fast | failed to load libsecp256k1: LibModuleMissing('libsecp256k1 library found but it was built without required module (--enable-module-recovery)')
Error: Failed to load libsecp256k1.
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Start by reproducing the failure with ./run_electrum and inspect how the installed libsecp256k1 was built. Confirm what is required for the recovery module to load and define done as ./run_electrum starting without the reported LibModuleMissing error.
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- Tech stack
- python
- Domain
- cryptography
- Issue type
- Bug
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- 1-2 days
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- Needs clarification
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