Is this a mandatory update?I am using v.1.0.1 wallet
Not mandatory, but it adds useful functions. You no longer need to delete the wallet binary file when something goes wrong. You just type 'reset' instead. Also, you can see your transactions easily. On v.1.0.1 you can see them only in the log. Tip: to see transactions before the update, you need to 'reset' your wallet first.
Dashcoin has been updated to v.1.0.2, which includes the following features:
Transaction history for simplewallet and Wallet JSON RPC Reset command for simplewallet and Wallet JSON RPC Various simplewallet improvements
The "reset" command is a handful tool in case you would like to resynchronize your wallet's data from scratch. This command was introduced to avoid deleting the wallet.bin file in case the re-synchronization is required.
The transaction history can be obtained through "list_transfers" command in simplewallet or "get_transfers" method in Wallet RPC. It returns the information regarding all incoming and outgoing transactions. The method provides an easy way for the users or services to recheck all the wallet's operations.
Is this a mandatory update?I am using v.1.0.1 wallet