exchange: manual start/health + zz-hacktivism conf drop-in

scripts/taler-exchange/archive/README.md

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+# Exchange archive / bootstrap
+
+## `exchange-bootstrap.sh` (greenfield only)
+
+One-shot bootstrap for a **new** exchange container. **Not** used for daily ops.
+
+Includes current **GOA exploration currency**:
+
+- `exchange-overrides.conf` pattern (no `zz-*`)
+- `PORT = 9011`, `SERVE = tcp`
+- Unit names: Yotta…Atomic-GOA (scale −8…24)
+- ATM `common_amounts` 10…1000
+- Full 1–2–5 **coin** ladder (Micro-GOA … 10 GOA) in `conf.d/exchange-coins.conf`
+
+After bootstrap:
+
+1. `/root/start_base_services_for_taler_exchange.sh` (root)
+2. `./start_exchange.sh` as `taler-exchange-httpd`
+3. Offline: wire enable + denom/signkey sign for `/keys`  
+   Live helpers: `../wire-enable-and-upload.sh`, `../offline-sign-upload-keys.sh`, `../start_wire_helpers.sh`
+
+## Removed
+
+| Script | Why |
+|--------|-----|
+| `exchange-start-all.sh` | Redundant with base + `start_exchange.sh` |
+| old zz-hacktivism bootstrap | Wrong ports/currency; superseded |
+
+## Daily layout (merchant model)
+
+| Path | User |
+|------|------|
+| `/root/start_base_services_for_taler_exchange.sh` | root |
+| `/usr/local/bin/start_exchange.sh` | `taler-exchange-httpd` |
+| `/usr/local/bin/check_exchange-health.sh` | httpd / any |