This commit updates geth to 1.8.17 and adds a possibility to enable metrics during compilation time.
The cascade of issues forced us to upgrade geth to 1.8.17 in order to allow enabling metrics during compilation time. 1.8.17 introduced `NodeID` refactoring and `enode` package which affected our peers pool and integration with Discovery V5.
* Rebase on 1.8.5
* Remove outdated patches and apply all others
* Use shh_post that returns hash
* Use bloom filter for request to mailserver
* Remove tests for sending messages without subbing first
* Fix deadlock in ethdb
* Expect null if receipt is not yet created
* Subscribe to messages before sending them in whisper test
* Update `github.com/ethereum/go-ethereum` package to 1.8.1 branch. Part of #638
* Fix code due to some signature changes. Part of #638
* use upstream for whisper backend
* Add patch to downgrade usage of Whisper v6 to v5 in some geth 1.8.1 vendor files. Part of #638
* Take into account the DNS rebinding protection introduced in 1.8.0 by adding exception for localhost. Part of #638
* Add patches required for cross-compiled builds starting with geth 1.8.0. Only applied during build. Part of #638
* Update expected JSON result in `TestRegressionGetTransactionReceipt()` and `TestCallRawResultGetTransactionReceipt()`. Part of #665
* Fix some failing e2e tests. Part of #638
* Address comments in PR #702. Part of #638
Andrea Maria Piana
Adam Babik
Adam Babik
Dmitry Shulyak
Pedro Pombeiro
Adam Babik
Victor Farazdagi