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+// Copyright (c) 2015-2016 The btcsuite developers
+//
+// Permission to use, copy, modify, and distribute this software for any
+// purpose with or without fee is hereby granted, provided that the above
+// copyright notice and this permission notice appear in all copies.
+//
+// THE SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED "AS IS" AND THE AUTHOR DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES
+// WITH REGARD TO THIS SOFTWARE INCLUDING ALL IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF
+// MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE AUTHOR BE LIABLE FOR
+// ANY SPECIAL, DIRECT, INDIRECT, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES OR ANY DAMAGES
+// WHATSOEVER RESULTING FROM LOSS OF USE, DATA OR PROFITS, WHETHER IN AN
+// ACTION OF CONTRACT, NEGLIGENCE OR OTHER TORTIOUS ACTION, ARISING OUT OF
+// OR IN CONNECTION WITH THE USE OR PERFORMANCE OF THIS SOFTWARE.
+
+package legacyrpc
+
+import (
+	"strings"
+	"testing"
+
+	"github.com/btcsuite/btcd/btcjson"
+	"github.com/btcsuite/btcwallet/internal/rpchelp"
+)
+
+func serverMethods() map[string]struct{} {
+	m := make(map[string]struct{})
+	for method, handlerData := range rpcHandlers {
+		if !handlerData.noHelp {
+			m[method] = struct{}{}
+		}
+	}
+	return m
+}
+
+// TestRPCMethodHelpGeneration ensures that help text can be generated for every
+// method of the RPC server for every supported locale.
+func TestRPCMethodHelpGeneration(t *testing.T) {
+	needsGenerate := false
+
+	defer func() {
+		if needsGenerate && !t.Failed() {
+			t.Error("Generated help texts are out of date: run 'go generate'")
+			return
+		}
+		if t.Failed() {
+			t.Log("Regenerate help texts with 'go generate' after fixing")
+		}
+	}()
+
+	for i := range rpchelp.HelpDescs {
+		svrMethods := serverMethods()
+		locale := rpchelp.HelpDescs[i].Locale
+		generatedDescs := localeHelpDescs[locale]()
+		for _, m := range rpchelp.Methods {
+			delete(svrMethods, m.Method)
+
+			helpText, err := btcjson.GenerateHelp(m.Method, rpchelp.HelpDescs[i].Descs, m.ResultTypes...)
+			if err != nil {
+				t.Errorf("Cannot generate '%s' help for method '%s': missing description for '%s'",
+					locale, m.Method, err)
+				continue
+			}
+			if !needsGenerate && helpText != generatedDescs[m.Method] {
+				needsGenerate = true
+			}
+		}
+
+		for m := range svrMethods {
+			t.Errorf("Missing '%s' help for method '%s'", locale, m)
+		}
+	}
+}
+
+// TestRPCMethodUsageGeneration ensures that single line usage text can be
+// generated for every supported request of the RPC server.
+func TestRPCMethodUsageGeneration(t *testing.T) {
+	needsGenerate := false
+
+	defer func() {
+		if needsGenerate && !t.Failed() {
+			t.Error("Generated help usages are out of date: run 'go generate'")
+			return
+		}
+		if t.Failed() {
+			t.Log("Regenerate help usage with 'go generate' after fixing")
+		}
+	}()
+
+	svrMethods := serverMethods()
+	usageStrs := make([]string, 0, len(rpchelp.Methods))
+	for _, m := range rpchelp.Methods {
+		delete(svrMethods, m.Method)
+
+		usage, err := btcjson.MethodUsageText(m.Method)
+		if err != nil {
+			t.Errorf("Cannot generate single line usage for method '%s': %v",
+				m.Method, err)
+		}
+
+		if !t.Failed() {
+			usageStrs = append(usageStrs, usage)
+		}
+	}
+
+	if !t.Failed() {
+		usages := strings.Join(usageStrs, "\n")
+		needsGenerate = usages != requestUsages
+	}
+}