Update fork choice spec comment for clarity #1859
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I think this change more clearly specifies the intended behavior. Given the terseness of the spec's code representation, I think we should aim for as much clarity as possible.
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I think this change more clearly specifies the intended behavior. Given the terseness of the spec's code representation, I think we should aim for as much clarity as possible.
Rationale:
"earliest" implies the root with the lowest timestamp.
"most recent" more precisely implies the highest root in the chain before the (skipped) slot in question.