Slight expansion of what eth.syncing returns (#23618)

resolves issue #23617
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verheesj 3 years ago committed by GitHub
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@ -68,7 +68,9 @@ Example output of first stage of block downloading:
startingBlock: 3809258 startingBlock: 3809258
} }
A response from `eth.syncing` of `false` means you are synced up. You will import up to the `highestBlock` and `knownStates`. Block importing will stop `~64` blocks behind head and finish importing states.
Once all `states` are downloaded, `geth` will switch into a full node and sync the remaining `~64` blocks fully, as well as new ones. In this context, `eth.syncing` returns false once synced.
Now we're ready to start mining. In a new terminal session, run ethminer and connect it to geth: Now we're ready to start mining. In a new terminal session, run ethminer and connect it to geth:

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