Merge pull request #6235

55a8975 Chainparams: Translations: DRY: options and error strings (Jorge Timón)
f3525e2 Chainparams: Replace CBaseChainParams::Network enum with string constants (suggested by Wladimir) (Jorge Timón)

src/bitcoin-cli.cpp

@@ -31,9 +31,7 @@ std::string HelpMessageCli()
     strUsage += HelpMessageOpt("-?", _("This help message"));
     strUsage += HelpMessageOpt("-conf=<file>", strprintf(_("Specify configuration file (default: %s)"), "bitcoin.conf"));
     strUsage += HelpMessageOpt("-datadir=<dir>", _("Specify data directory"));
-    strUsage += HelpMessageOpt("-testnet", _("Use the test network"));
+    AppendParamsHelpMessages(strUsage);
-    strUsage += HelpMessageOpt("-regtest", _("Enter regression test mode, which uses a special chain in which blocks can be "
-                                             "solved instantly. This is intended for regression testing tools and app development."));
     strUsage += HelpMessageOpt("-rpcconnect=<ip>", strprintf(_("Send commands to node running on <ip> (default: %s)"), "127.0.0.1"));
     strUsage += HelpMessageOpt("-rpcport=<port>", strprintf(_("Connect to JSON-RPC on <port> (default: %u or testnet: %u)"), 8332, 18332));
     strUsage += HelpMessageOpt("-rpcwait", _("Wait for RPC server to start"));
@@ -94,8 +92,10 @@ static bool AppInitRPC(int argc, char* argv[])
         return false;
     }
     // Check for -testnet or -regtest parameter (BaseParams() calls are only valid after this clause)
-    if (!SelectBaseParamsFromCommandLine()) {
+    try {
-        fprintf(stderr, "Error: Invalid combination of -regtest and -testnet.\n");
+        SelectBaseParams(ChainNameFromCommandLine());
+    } catch(std::exception &e) {
+        fprintf(stderr, "Error: %s\n", e.what());
         return false;
     }
     if (GetBoolArg("-rpcssl", false))

src/bitcoin-tx.cpp

@@ -35,8 +35,10 @@ static bool AppInitRawTx(int argc, char* argv[])
     ParseParameters(argc, argv);
 
     // Check for -testnet or -regtest parameter (Params() calls are only valid after this clause)
-    if (!SelectParamsFromCommandLine()) {
+    try {
-        fprintf(stderr, "Error: Invalid combination of -regtest and -testnet.\n");
+        SelectParams(ChainNameFromCommandLine());
+    } catch(std::exception &e) {
+        fprintf(stderr, "Error: %s\n", e.what());
         return false;
     }
 
@@ -58,8 +60,7 @@ static bool AppInitRawTx(int argc, char* argv[])
         strUsage += HelpMessageOpt("-create", _("Create new, empty TX."));
         strUsage += HelpMessageOpt("-json", _("Select JSON output"));
         strUsage += HelpMessageOpt("-txid", _("Output only the hex-encoded transaction id of the resultant transaction."));
-        strUsage += HelpMessageOpt("-regtest", _("Enter regression test mode, which uses a special chain in which blocks can be solved instantly."));
+        AppendParamsHelpMessages(strUsage);
-        strUsage += HelpMessageOpt("-testnet", _("Use the test network"));
 
         fprintf(stdout, "%s", strUsage.c_str());
 

src/bitcoind.cpp

@@ -107,8 +107,10 @@ bool AppInit(int argc, char* argv[])
             return false;
         }
         // Check for -testnet or -regtest parameter (Params() calls are only valid after this clause)
-        if (!SelectParamsFromCommandLine()) {
+        try {
-            fprintf(stderr, "Error: Invalid combination of -regtest and -testnet.\n");
+            SelectParams(ChainNameFromCommandLine());
+        } catch(std::exception &e) {
+            fprintf(stderr, "Error: %s\n", e.what());
             return false;
         }
 

src/chainparams.cpp

@@ -5,6 +5,7 @@
 
 #include "chainparams.h"
 
+#include "tinyformat.h"
 #include "util.h"
 #include "utilstrencodings.h"
 
@@ -266,31 +267,20 @@ const CChainParams &Params() {
     return *pCurrentParams;
 }
 
-CChainParams &Params(CBaseChainParams::Network network) {
+CChainParams& Params(const std::string& chain)
-    switch (network) {
+{
-        case CBaseChainParams::MAIN:
+    if (chain == CBaseChainParams::MAIN)
             return mainParams;
-        case CBaseChainParams::TESTNET:
+    else if (chain == CBaseChainParams::TESTNET)
             return testNetParams;
-        case CBaseChainParams::REGTEST:
+    else if (chain == CBaseChainParams::REGTEST)
             return regTestParams;
-        default:
+    else
-            assert(false && "Unimplemented network");
+        throw std::runtime_error(strprintf("%s: Unknown chain %s.", __func__, chain));
-            return mainParams;
-    }
 }
 
-void SelectParams(CBaseChainParams::Network network) {
+void SelectParams(const std::string& network)
+{
     SelectBaseParams(network);
     pCurrentParams = &Params(network);
 }
-
-bool SelectParamsFromCommandLine()
-{
-    CBaseChainParams::Network network = NetworkIdFromCommandLine();
-    if (network == CBaseChainParams::MAX_NETWORK_TYPES)
-        return false;
-
-    SelectParams(network);
-    return true;
-}

src/chainparams.h

@@ -105,16 +105,15 @@ protected:
  */
 const CChainParams &Params();
 
-/** Return parameters for the given network. */
+/**
-CChainParams &Params(CBaseChainParams::Network network);
+ * @returns CChainParams for the given BIP70 chain name.
-
+ */
-/** Sets the params returned by Params() to those for the given network. */
+CChainParams& Params(const std::string& chain);
-void SelectParams(CBaseChainParams::Network network);
 
 /**
- * Looks for -regtest or -testnet and then calls SelectParams as appropriate.
+ * Sets the params returned by Params() to those for the given BIP70 chain name.
- * Returns false if an invalid combination is given.
+ * @throws std::runtime_error when the chain is not supported.
  */
-bool SelectParamsFromCommandLine();
+void SelectParams(const std::string& chain);
 
 #endif // BITCOIN_CHAINPARAMS_H

src/chainparamsbase.cpp

@@ -5,10 +5,25 @@
 
 #include "chainparamsbase.h"
 
+#include "tinyformat.h"
 #include "util.h"
 
 #include <assert.h>
 
+const std::string CBaseChainParams::MAIN = "main";
+const std::string CBaseChainParams::TESTNET = "test";
+const std::string CBaseChainParams::REGTEST = "regtest";
+
+void AppendParamsHelpMessages(std::string& strUsage, bool debugHelp)
+{
+    strUsage += HelpMessageGroup(_("Chain selection options:"));
+    strUsage += HelpMessageOpt("-testnet", _("Use the test chain"));
+    if (debugHelp) {
+        strUsage += HelpMessageOpt("-regtest", "Enter regression test mode, which uses a special chain in which blocks can be solved instantly. "
+                                   "This is intended for regression testing tools and app development.");
+    }
+}
+
 /**
  * Main network
  */
@@ -71,31 +86,25 @@ const CBaseChainParams& BaseParams()
     return *pCurrentBaseParams;
 }
 
-void SelectBaseParams(CBaseChainParams::Network network)
+void SelectBaseParams(const std::string& chain)
 {
-    switch (network) {
+    if (chain == CBaseChainParams::MAIN)
-    case CBaseChainParams::MAIN:
         pCurrentBaseParams = &mainParams;
-        break;
+    else if (chain == CBaseChainParams::TESTNET)
-    case CBaseChainParams::TESTNET:
         pCurrentBaseParams = &testNetParams;
-        break;
+    else if (chain == CBaseChainParams::REGTEST)
-    case CBaseChainParams::REGTEST:
         pCurrentBaseParams = &regTestParams;
-        break;
+    else
-    default:
+        throw std::runtime_error(strprintf("%s: Unknown chain %s.", __func__, chain));
-        assert(false && "Unimplemented network");
-        return;
-    }
 }
 
-CBaseChainParams::Network NetworkIdFromCommandLine()
+std::string ChainNameFromCommandLine()
 {
     bool fRegTest = GetBoolArg("-regtest", false);
     bool fTestNet = GetBoolArg("-testnet", false);
 
     if (fTestNet && fRegTest)
-        return CBaseChainParams::MAX_NETWORK_TYPES;
+        throw std::runtime_error("Invalid combination of -regtest and -testnet.");
     if (fRegTest)
         return CBaseChainParams::REGTEST;
     if (fTestNet)
@@ -103,16 +112,6 @@ CBaseChainParams::Network NetworkIdFromCommandLine()
     return CBaseChainParams::MAIN;
 }
 
-bool SelectBaseParamsFromCommandLine()
-{
-    CBaseChainParams::Network network = NetworkIdFromCommandLine();
-    if (network == CBaseChainParams::MAX_NETWORK_TYPES)
-        return false;
-
-    SelectBaseParams(network);
-    return true;
-}
-
 bool AreBaseParamsConfigured()
 {
     return pCurrentBaseParams != NULL;

src/chainparamsbase.h

@@ -15,13 +15,10 @@
 class CBaseChainParams
 {
 public:
-    enum Network {
+    /** BIP70 chain name strings (main, test or regtest) */
-        MAIN,
+    static const std::string MAIN;
-        TESTNET,
+    static const std::string TESTNET;
-        REGTEST,
+    static const std::string REGTEST;
-
-        MAX_NETWORK_TYPES
-    };
 
     const std::string& DataDir() const { return strDataDir; }
     int RPCPort() const { return nRPCPort; }
@@ -33,6 +30,12 @@ protected:
     std::string strDataDir;
 };
 
+/**
+ * Append the help messages for the chainparams options to the
+ * parameter string.
+ */
+void AppendParamsHelpMessages(std::string& strUsage, bool debugHelp=true);
+
 /**
  * Return the currently selected parameters. This won't change after app
  * startup, except for unit tests.
@@ -40,19 +43,13 @@ protected:
 const CBaseChainParams& BaseParams();
 
 /** Sets the params returned by Params() to those for the given network. */
-void SelectBaseParams(CBaseChainParams::Network network);
+void SelectBaseParams(const std::string& chain);
 
 /**
- * Looks for -regtest or -testnet and returns the appropriate Network ID.
+ * Looks for -regtest, -testnet and returns the appropriate BIP70 chain name.
- * Returns MAX_NETWORK_TYPES if an invalid combination is given.
+ * @return CBaseChainParams::MAX_NETWORK_TYPES if an invalid combination is given. CBaseChainParams::MAIN by default.
  */
-CBaseChainParams::Network NetworkIdFromCommandLine();
+std::string ChainNameFromCommandLine();
-
-/**
- * Calls NetworkIdFromCommandLine() and then calls SelectParams as appropriate.
- * Returns false if an invalid combination is given.
- */
-bool SelectBaseParamsFromCommandLine();
 
 /**
  * Return true if SelectBaseParamsFromCommandLine() has been called to select

src/init.cpp

@@ -439,11 +439,10 @@ std::string HelpMessage(HelpMessageMode mode)
     {
         strUsage += HelpMessageOpt("-printpriority", strprintf("Log transaction priority and fee per kB when mining blocks (default: %u)", 0));
         strUsage += HelpMessageOpt("-privdb", strprintf("Sets the DB_PRIVATE flag in the wallet db environment (default: %u)", 1));
-        strUsage += HelpMessageOpt("-regtest", "Enter regression test mode, which uses a special chain in which blocks can be solved instantly. "
-            "This is intended for regression testing tools and app development.");
     }
     strUsage += HelpMessageOpt("-shrinkdebugfile", _("Shrink debug.log file on client startup (default: 1 when no -debug)"));
-    strUsage += HelpMessageOpt("-testnet", _("Use the test network"));
+
+    AppendParamsHelpMessages(strUsage, showDebug);
 
     strUsage += HelpMessageGroup(_("Node relay options:"));
     if (showDebug)

src/qt/bitcoin.cpp

@@ -597,8 +597,10 @@ int main(int argc, char *argv[])
     // - Needs to be done before createOptionsModel
 
     // Check for -testnet or -regtest parameter (Params() calls are only valid after this clause)
-    if (!SelectParamsFromCommandLine()) {
+    try {
-        QMessageBox::critical(0, QObject::tr("Bitcoin Core"), QObject::tr("Error: Invalid combination of -regtest and -testnet."));
+        SelectParams(ChainNameFromCommandLine());
+    } catch(std::exception &e) {
+        QMessageBox::critical(0, QObject::tr("Bitcoin Core"), QObject::tr("Error: %1").arg(e.what()));
         return 1;
     }
 #ifdef ENABLE_WALLET

src/test/test_bitcoin.cpp

@@ -32,13 +32,13 @@ CWallet* pwalletMain;
 extern bool fPrintToConsole;
 extern void noui_connect();
 
-BasicTestingSetup::BasicTestingSetup(CBaseChainParams::Network network)
+BasicTestingSetup::BasicTestingSetup(const std::string& chainName)
 {
         ECC_Start();
         SetupEnvironment();
         fPrintToDebugLog = false; // don't want to write to debug.log file
         fCheckBlockIndex = true;
-        SelectParams(network);
+        SelectParams(chainName);
         noui_connect();
 }
 
@@ -47,7 +47,7 @@ BasicTestingSetup::~BasicTestingSetup()
         ECC_Stop();
 }
 
-TestingSetup::TestingSetup(CBaseChainParams::Network network) : BasicTestingSetup(network)
+TestingSetup::TestingSetup(const std::string& chainName) : BasicTestingSetup(chainName)
 {
 #ifdef ENABLE_WALLET
         bitdb.MakeMock();

src/test/test_bitcoin.h

@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@
  * This just configures logging and chain parameters.
  */
 struct BasicTestingSetup {
-    BasicTestingSetup(CBaseChainParams::Network network = CBaseChainParams::MAIN);
+    BasicTestingSetup(const std::string& chainName = CBaseChainParams::MAIN);
     ~BasicTestingSetup();
 };
 
@@ -25,7 +25,7 @@ struct TestingSetup: public BasicTestingSetup {
     boost::filesystem::path pathTemp;
     boost::thread_group threadGroup;
 
-    TestingSetup(CBaseChainParams::Network network = CBaseChainParams::MAIN);
+    TestingSetup(const std::string& chainName = CBaseChainParams::MAIN);
     ~TestingSetup();
 };