Introduce separate 'generate' RPC call

qa/rpc-tests/bipdersig.py

@@ -29,14 +29,14 @@ class BIP66Test(BitcoinTestFramework):
         cnt = self.nodes[0].getblockcount()
 
         # Mine some old-version blocks
-        self.nodes[1].setgenerate(True, 100)
+        self.nodes[1].generate(100)
         self.sync_all()
         if (self.nodes[0].getblockcount() != cnt + 100):
             raise AssertionError("Failed to mine 100 version=2 blocks")
 
         # Mine 750 new-version blocks
         for i in xrange(15):
-            self.nodes[2].setgenerate(True, 50)
+            self.nodes[2].generate(50)
         self.sync_all()
         if (self.nodes[0].getblockcount() != cnt + 850):
             raise AssertionError("Failed to mine 750 version=3 blocks")
@@ -44,7 +44,7 @@ class BIP66Test(BitcoinTestFramework):
         # TODO: check that new DERSIG rules are not enforced
 
         # Mine 1 new-version block
-        self.nodes[2].setgenerate(True, 1)
+        self.nodes[2].generate(1)
         self.sync_all()
         if (self.nodes[0].getblockcount() != cnt + 851):
             raise AssertionFailure("Failed to mine a version=3 blocks")
@@ -53,26 +53,26 @@ class BIP66Test(BitcoinTestFramework):
 
         # Mine 198 new-version blocks
         for i in xrange(2):
-            self.nodes[2].setgenerate(True, 99)
+            self.nodes[2].generate(99)
         self.sync_all()
         if (self.nodes[0].getblockcount() != cnt + 1049):
             raise AssertionError("Failed to mine 198 version=3 blocks")
 
         # Mine 1 old-version block
-        self.nodes[1].setgenerate(True, 1)
+        self.nodes[1].generate(1)
         self.sync_all()
         if (self.nodes[0].getblockcount() != cnt + 1050):
             raise AssertionError("Failed to mine a version=2 block after 949 version=3 blocks")
 
         # Mine 1 new-version blocks
-        self.nodes[2].setgenerate(True, 1)
+        self.nodes[2].generate(1)
         self.sync_all()
         if (self.nodes[0].getblockcount() != cnt + 1051):
             raise AssertionError("Failed to mine a version=3 block")
 
         # Mine 1 old-version blocks
         try:
-            self.nodes[1].setgenerate(True, 1)
+            self.nodes[1].generate(1)
             raise AssertionError("Succeeded to mine a version=2 block after 950 version=3 blocks")
         except JSONRPCException:
             pass
@@ -81,7 +81,7 @@ class BIP66Test(BitcoinTestFramework):
             raise AssertionError("Accepted a version=2 block after 950 version=3 blocks")
 
         # Mine 1 new-version blocks
-        self.nodes[2].setgenerate(True, 1)
+        self.nodes[2].generate(1)
         self.sync_all()
         if (self.nodes[0].getblockcount() != cnt + 1052):
             raise AssertionError("Failed to mine a version=3 block")

qa/rpc-tests/conflictedbalance.sh

@@ -84,11 +84,11 @@ WaitPeers "$B1ARGS" 1
 
 # 2 block, 50 XBT each == 100 XBT
 # These will be transactions "A" and "B"
-$CLI $B1ARGS setgenerate true 2
+$CLI $B1ARGS generate 2
 
 WaitBlocks
 # 100 blocks, 0 mature == 0 XBT
-$CLI $B2ARGS setgenerate true 100
+$CLI $B2ARGS generate 100
 WaitBlocks
 
 CheckBalance "$B1ARGS" 100
@@ -130,7 +130,7 @@ WaitPeers "$B1ARGS" 1
 
 # Having B2 mine the next block puts the mutated
 # transaction C in the chain:
-$CLI $B2ARGS setgenerate true 1
+$CLI $B2ARGS generate 1
 WaitBlocks
 
 # B1 should still be able to spend 100, because D is conflicted

qa/rpc-tests/forknotify.py

@@ -34,12 +34,12 @@ class ForkNotifyTest(BitcoinTestFramework):
 
     def run_test(self):
         # Mine 51 up-version blocks
-        self.nodes[1].setgenerate(True, 51)
+        self.nodes[1].generate(51)
         self.sync_all()
         # -alertnotify should trigger on the 51'st,
         # but mine and sync another to give
         # -alertnotify time to write
-        self.nodes[1].setgenerate(True, 1)
+        self.nodes[1].generate(1)
         self.sync_all()
 
         with open(self.alert_filename, 'r') as f:
@@ -49,9 +49,9 @@ class ForkNotifyTest(BitcoinTestFramework):
             raise AssertionError("-alertnotify did not warn of up-version blocks")
 
         # Mine more up-version blocks, should not get more alerts:
-        self.nodes[1].setgenerate(True, 1)
+        self.nodes[1].generate(1)
         self.sync_all()
-        self.nodes[1].setgenerate(True, 1)
+        self.nodes[1].generate(1)
         self.sync_all()
 
         with open(self.alert_filename, 'r') as f:

qa/rpc-tests/getblocktemplate_longpoll.py

@@ -51,7 +51,7 @@ class GetBlockTemplateLPTest(BitcoinTestFramework):
 
     def run_test(self):
         print "Warning: this test will take about 70 seconds in the best case. Be patient."
-        self.nodes[0].setgenerate(True, 10)
+        self.nodes[0].generate(10)
         templat = self.nodes[0].getblocktemplate()
         longpollid = templat['longpollid']
         # longpollid should not change between successive invocations if nothing else happens
@@ -66,7 +66,7 @@ class GetBlockTemplateLPTest(BitcoinTestFramework):
         assert(thr.is_alive())
 
         # Test 2: test that longpoll will terminate if another node generates a block
-        self.nodes[1].setgenerate(True, 1)  # generate a block on another node
+        self.nodes[1].generate(1)  # generate a block on another node
         # check that thread will exit now that new transaction entered mempool
         thr.join(5)  # wait 5 seconds or until thread exits
         assert(not thr.is_alive())
@@ -74,7 +74,7 @@ class GetBlockTemplateLPTest(BitcoinTestFramework):
         # Test 3: test that longpoll will terminate if we generate a block ourselves
         thr = LongpollThread(self.nodes[0])
         thr.start()
-        self.nodes[0].setgenerate(True, 1)  # generate a block on another node
+        self.nodes[0].generate(1)  # generate a block on another node
         thr.join(5)  # wait 5 seconds or until thread exits
         assert(not thr.is_alive())
 

qa/rpc-tests/getblocktemplate_proposals.py

@@ -95,7 +95,7 @@ class GetBlockTemplateProposalTest(BitcoinTestFramework):
 
     def run_test(self):
         node = self.nodes[0]
-        node.setgenerate(True, 1) # Mine a block to leave initial block download
+        node.generate(1) # Mine a block to leave initial block download
         tmpl = node.getblocktemplate()
         if 'coinbasetxn' not in tmpl:
             rawcoinbase = encodeUNum(tmpl['height'])

qa/rpc-tests/getchaintips.py

@@ -23,8 +23,8 @@ class GetChainTipsTest (BitcoinTestFramework):
 
         # Split the network and build two chains of different lengths.
         self.split_network ()
-        self.nodes[0].setgenerate (True, 10);
-        self.nodes[2].setgenerate (True, 20);
+        self.nodes[0].generate(10);
+        self.nodes[2].generate(20);
         self.sync_all ()
 
         tips = self.nodes[1].getchaintips ()

qa/rpc-tests/invalidateblock.py

@@ -28,12 +28,12 @@ class InvalidateTest(BitcoinTestFramework):
     def run_test(self):
         print "Make sure we repopulate setBlockIndexCandidates after InvalidateBlock:"
         print "Mine 4 blocks on Node 0"
-        self.nodes[0].setgenerate(True, 4)
+        self.nodes[0].generate(4)
         assert(self.nodes[0].getblockcount() == 4)
         besthash = self.nodes[0].getbestblockhash()
 
         print "Mine competing 6 blocks on Node 1"
-        self.nodes[1].setgenerate(True, 6)
+        self.nodes[1].generate(6)
         assert(self.nodes[1].getblockcount() == 6)
 
         print "Connect nodes to force a reorg"
@@ -61,7 +61,7 @@ class InvalidateTest(BitcoinTestFramework):
         self.nodes[2].invalidateblock(self.nodes[2].getblockhash(3))
         assert(self.nodes[2].getblockcount() == 2)
         print "..and then mine a block"
-        self.nodes[2].setgenerate(True, 1)
+        self.nodes[2].generate(1)
         print "Verify all nodes are at the right height"
         time.sleep(5)
         for i in xrange(3):

qa/rpc-tests/listtransactions.py

@@ -44,7 +44,7 @@ class ListTransactionsTest(BitcoinTestFramework):
                            {"txid":txid},
                            {"category":"receive","account":"","amount":Decimal("0.1"),"confirmations":0})
         # mine a block, confirmations should change:
-        self.nodes[0].setgenerate(True, 1)
+        self.nodes[0].generate(1)
         self.sync_all()
         check_array_result(self.nodes[0].listtransactions(),
                            {"txid":txid},

qa/rpc-tests/mempool_coinbase_spends.py

@@ -41,7 +41,7 @@ class MempoolCoinbaseTest(BitcoinTestFramework):
 
         # Mine three blocks. After this, nodes[0] blocks
         # 101, 102, and 103 are spend-able.
-        new_blocks = self.nodes[1].setgenerate(True, 4)
+        new_blocks = self.nodes[1].generate(4)
         self.sync_all()
 
         node0_address = self.nodes[0].getnewaddress()
@@ -62,7 +62,7 @@ class MempoolCoinbaseTest(BitcoinTestFramework):
         # Broadcast and mine spend_102 and 103:
         spend_102_id = self.nodes[0].sendrawtransaction(spend_102_raw)
         spend_103_id = self.nodes[0].sendrawtransaction(spend_103_raw)
-        self.nodes[0].setgenerate(True, 1)
+        self.nodes[0].generate(1)
 
         # Create 102_1 and 103_1:
         spend_102_1_raw = self.create_tx(spend_102_id, node1_address, 50)
@@ -70,7 +70,7 @@ class MempoolCoinbaseTest(BitcoinTestFramework):
 
         # Broadcast and mine 103_1:
         spend_103_1_id = self.nodes[0].sendrawtransaction(spend_103_1_raw)
-        self.nodes[0].setgenerate(True, 1)
+        self.nodes[0].generate(1)
 
         # ... now put spend_101 and spend_102_1 in memory pools:
         spend_101_id = self.nodes[0].sendrawtransaction(spend_101_raw)

qa/rpc-tests/mempool_resurrect_test.py

@@ -51,12 +51,12 @@ class MempoolCoinbaseTest(BitcoinTestFramework):
         spends1_id = [ self.nodes[0].sendrawtransaction(tx) for tx in spends1_raw ]
 
         blocks = []
-        blocks.extend(self.nodes[0].setgenerate(True, 1))
+        blocks.extend(self.nodes[0].generate(1))
 
         spends2_raw = [ self.create_tx(txid, node0_address, 49.99) for txid in spends1_id ]
         spends2_id = [ self.nodes[0].sendrawtransaction(tx) for tx in spends2_raw ]
 
-        blocks.extend(self.nodes[0].setgenerate(True, 1))
+        blocks.extend(self.nodes[0].generate(1))
 
         # mempool should be empty, all txns confirmed
         assert_equal(set(self.nodes[0].getrawmempool()), set())
@@ -76,7 +76,7 @@ class MempoolCoinbaseTest(BitcoinTestFramework):
             assert(tx["confirmations"] == 0)
 
         # Generate another block, they should all get mined
-        self.nodes[0].setgenerate(True, 1)
+        self.nodes[0].generate(1)
         # mempool should be empty, all txns confirmed
         assert_equal(set(self.nodes[0].getrawmempool()), set())
         for txid in spends1_id+spends2_id:

qa/rpc-tests/mempool_spendcoinbase.py

@@ -58,7 +58,7 @@ class MempoolSpendCoinbaseTest(BitcoinTestFramework):
         assert_equal(self.nodes[0].getrawmempool(), [ spend_101_id ])
 
         # mine a block, spend_101 should get confirmed
-        self.nodes[0].setgenerate(True, 1)
+        self.nodes[0].generate(1)
         assert_equal(set(self.nodes[0].getrawmempool()), set())
 
         # ... and now height 102 can be spent:

qa/rpc-tests/receivedby.py

@@ -69,7 +69,7 @@ class ReceivedByTest(BitcoinTestFramework):
                            { },
                            True)
         #Bury Tx under 10 block so it will be returned by listreceivedbyaddress
-        self.nodes[1].setgenerate(True, 10)
+        self.nodes[1].generate(10)
         self.sync_all()
         check_array_result(self.nodes[1].listreceivedbyaddress(),
                            {"address":addr},
@@ -106,7 +106,7 @@ class ReceivedByTest(BitcoinTestFramework):
             raise AssertionError("Wrong balance returned by getreceivedbyaddress, %0.2f"%(balance))
 
         #Bury Tx under 10 block so it will be returned by the default getreceivedbyaddress
-        self.nodes[1].setgenerate(True, 10)
+        self.nodes[1].generate(10)
         self.sync_all()
         balance = self.nodes[1].getreceivedbyaddress(addr)
         if balance != Decimal("0.1"):
@@ -136,7 +136,7 @@ class ReceivedByTest(BitcoinTestFramework):
         if balance != balance_by_account:
             raise AssertionError("Wrong balance returned by getreceivedbyaccount, %0.2f"%(balance))
 
-        self.nodes[1].setgenerate(True, 10)
+        self.nodes[1].generate(10)
         self.sync_all()
         # listreceivedbyaccount should return updated account balance
         check_array_result(self.nodes[1].listreceivedbyaccount(),

qa/rpc-tests/rest.py

@@ -90,7 +90,7 @@ class RESTTest (BitcoinTestFramework):
         self.sync_all()
 
         # now mine the transactions
-        newblockhash = self.nodes[1].setgenerate(True, 1)
+        newblockhash = self.nodes[1].generate(1)
         self.sync_all()
 
         #check if the 3 tx show up in the new block

qa/rpc-tests/smartfees.py

@@ -51,7 +51,7 @@ class EstimateFeeTest(BitcoinTestFramework):
         # Mine blocks with node2 until the memory pool clears:
         count_start = self.nodes[2].getblockcount()
         while len(self.nodes[2].getrawmempool()) > 0:
-            self.nodes[2].setgenerate(True, 1)
+            self.nodes[2].generate(1)
             self.sync_all()
 
         all_estimates = [ self.nodes[0].estimatefee(i) for i in range(1,20) ]
@@ -70,7 +70,7 @@ class EstimateFeeTest(BitcoinTestFramework):
                                                         Decimal("0.0"), min_fee, 20)
                 tx_kbytes = (len(txhex)/2)/1000.0
                 fees_per_kb.append(float(fee)/tx_kbytes)
-            self.nodes[1].setgenerate(True, 1)
+            self.nodes[1].generate(1)
             self.sync_all()
 
         all_estimates = [ self.nodes[0].estimatefee(i) for i in range(1,20) ]
@@ -81,7 +81,7 @@ class EstimateFeeTest(BitcoinTestFramework):
 
         # Finish by mining a normal-sized block:
         while len(self.nodes[0].getrawmempool()) > 0:
-            self.nodes[0].setgenerate(True, 1)
+            self.nodes[0].generate(1)
             self.sync_all()
 
         final_estimates = [ self.nodes[0].estimatefee(i) for i in range(1,20) ]

qa/rpc-tests/txn_doublespend.py

@@ -58,7 +58,7 @@ class TxnMallTest(BitcoinTestFramework):
         
         # Have node0 mine a block:
         if (self.options.mine_block):
-            self.nodes[0].setgenerate(True, 1)
+            self.nodes[0].generate(1)
             sync_blocks(self.nodes[0:2])
 
         tx1 = self.nodes[0].gettransaction(txid1)
@@ -88,11 +88,11 @@ class TxnMallTest(BitcoinTestFramework):
         # Now give doublespend to miner:
         mutated_txid = self.nodes[2].sendrawtransaction(doublespend["hex"])
         # ... mine a block...
-        self.nodes[2].setgenerate(True, 1)
+        self.nodes[2].generate(1)
 
         # Reconnect the split network, and sync chain:
         connect_nodes(self.nodes[1], 2)
-        self.nodes[2].setgenerate(True, 1)  # Mine another block to make sure we sync
+        self.nodes[2].generate(1)  # Mine another block to make sure we sync
         sync_blocks(self.nodes)
 
         # Re-fetch transaction info:

qa/rpc-tests/util.py

@@ -109,7 +109,7 @@ def initialize_chain(test_dir):
             for peer in range(4):
                 for j in range(25):
                     set_node_times(rpcs, block_time)
-                    rpcs[peer].setgenerate(True, 1)
+                    rpcs[peer].generate(1)
                     block_time += 10*60
                 # Must sync before next peer starts generating blocks
                 sync_blocks(rpcs)

qa/rpc-tests/wallet.py

@@ -40,14 +40,14 @@ class WalletTest (BitcoinTestFramework):
     def run_test (self):
         print "Mining blocks..."
 
-        self.nodes[0].setgenerate(True, 1)
+        self.nodes[0].generate(1)
 
         walletinfo = self.nodes[0].getwalletinfo()
         assert_equal(walletinfo['immature_balance'], 50)
         assert_equal(walletinfo['balance'], 0)
 
         self.sync_all()
-        self.nodes[1].setgenerate(True, 101)
+        self.nodes[1].generate(101)
         self.sync_all()
 
         assert_equal(self.nodes[0].getbalance(), 50)
@@ -63,11 +63,11 @@ class WalletTest (BitcoinTestFramework):
         assert_equal(walletinfo['immature_balance'], 0)
 
         # Have node0 mine a block, thus they will collect their own fee. 
-        self.nodes[0].setgenerate(True, 1)
+        self.nodes[0].generate(1)
         self.sync_all()
 
         # Have node1 generate 100 blocks (so node0 can recover the fee)
-        self.nodes[1].setgenerate(True, 100)
+        self.nodes[1].generate(100)
         self.sync_all()
 
         # node0 should end up with 100 btc in block rewards plus fees, but
@@ -96,7 +96,7 @@ class WalletTest (BitcoinTestFramework):
         self.nodes[1].sendrawtransaction(txns_to_send[1]["hex"], True)
 
         # Have node1 mine a block to confirm transactions:
-        self.nodes[1].setgenerate(True, 1)
+        self.nodes[1].generate(1)
         self.sync_all()
 
         assert_equal(self.nodes[0].getbalance(), 0)
@@ -107,28 +107,28 @@ class WalletTest (BitcoinTestFramework):
         address = self.nodes[0].getnewaddress("test")
         self.nodes[2].settxfee(Decimal('0.001'))
         txid = self.nodes[2].sendtoaddress(address, 10, "", "", False)
-        self.nodes[2].setgenerate(True, 1)
+        self.nodes[2].generate(1)
         self.sync_all()
         assert_equal(self.nodes[2].getbalance(), Decimal('89.99900000'))
         assert_equal(self.nodes[0].getbalance(), Decimal('10.00000000'))
 
         # Send 10 BTC with subtract fee from amount
         txid = self.nodes[2].sendtoaddress(address, 10, "", "", True)
-        self.nodes[2].setgenerate(True, 1)
+        self.nodes[2].generate(1)
         self.sync_all()
         assert_equal(self.nodes[2].getbalance(), Decimal('79.99900000'))
         assert_equal(self.nodes[0].getbalance(), Decimal('19.99900000'))
 
         # Sendmany 10 BTC
         txid = self.nodes[2].sendmany('from1', {address: 10}, 0, "", [])
-        self.nodes[2].setgenerate(True, 1)
+        self.nodes[2].generate(1)
         self.sync_all()
         assert_equal(self.nodes[2].getbalance(), Decimal('69.99800000'))
         assert_equal(self.nodes[0].getbalance(), Decimal('29.99900000'))
 
         # Sendmany 10 BTC with subtract fee from amount
         txid = self.nodes[2].sendmany('from1', {address: 10}, 0, "", [address])
-        self.nodes[2].setgenerate(True, 1)
+        self.nodes[2].generate(1)
         self.sync_all()
         assert_equal(self.nodes[2].getbalance(), Decimal('59.99800000'))
         assert_equal(self.nodes[0].getbalance(), Decimal('39.99800000'))

qa/rpc-tests/walletbackup.py

@@ -77,7 +77,7 @@ class WalletBackupTest(BitcoinTestFramework):
         # Have the miner (node3) mine a block.
         # Must sync mempools before mining.
         sync_mempools(self.nodes)
-        self.nodes[3].setgenerate(True, 1)
+        self.nodes[3].generate(1)
 
     # As above, this mirrors the original bash test.
     def start_three(self):
@@ -101,13 +101,13 @@ class WalletBackupTest(BitcoinTestFramework):
 
     def run_test(self):
         logging.info("Generating initial blockchain")
-        self.nodes[0].setgenerate(True, 1)
+        self.nodes[0].generate(1)
         sync_blocks(self.nodes)
-        self.nodes[1].setgenerate(True, 1)
+        self.nodes[1].generate(1)
         sync_blocks(self.nodes)
-        self.nodes[2].setgenerate(True, 1)
+        self.nodes[2].generate(1)
         sync_blocks(self.nodes)
-        self.nodes[3].setgenerate(True, 100)
+        self.nodes[3].generate(100)
         sync_blocks(self.nodes)
 
         assert_equal(self.nodes[0].getbalance(), 50)
@@ -134,7 +134,7 @@ class WalletBackupTest(BitcoinTestFramework):
             self.do_one_round()
 
         # Generate 101 more blocks, so any fees paid mature
-        self.nodes[3].setgenerate(True, 101)
+        self.nodes[3].generate(101)
         self.sync_all()
 
         balance0 = self.nodes[0].getbalance()

qa/rpc-tests/zapwallettxes.py

@@ -23,9 +23,9 @@ class ZapWalletTXesTest (BitcoinTestFramework):
 
     def run_test (self):
         print "Mining blocks..."
-        self.nodes[0].setgenerate(True, 1)
+        self.nodes[0].generate(1)
         self.sync_all()
-        self.nodes[1].setgenerate(True, 101)
+        self.nodes[1].generate(101)
         self.sync_all()
         
         assert_equal(self.nodes[0].getbalance(), 50)
@@ -33,7 +33,7 @@ class ZapWalletTXesTest (BitcoinTestFramework):
         txid0 = self.nodes[0].sendtoaddress(self.nodes[2].getnewaddress(), 11)
         txid1 = self.nodes[0].sendtoaddress(self.nodes[2].getnewaddress(), 10)
         self.sync_all()
-        self.nodes[0].setgenerate(True, 1)
+        self.nodes[0].generate(1)
         self.sync_all()
         
         txid2 = self.nodes[0].sendtoaddress(self.nodes[2].getnewaddress(), 11)

src/miner.cpp

@@ -372,8 +372,7 @@ bool static ScanHash(CBlockHeader *pblock, uint256 *phash)
 {
     while (true) {
         pblock->nNonce++;
-
-        *phash = (CHashWriter(SER_GETHASH, 0) << *pblock).GetHash();
+        *phash = pblock->GetHash();
 
         // Return the nonce if the hash has at least some zero bits,
         // caller will check if it has enough to reach the target
@@ -425,6 +424,56 @@ static bool ProcessBlockFound(CBlock* pblock, CWallet& wallet, CReserveKey& rese
     return true;
 }
 
+bool static ScanLoop(CBlock *pblock, CBlockIndex *pindexPrev, CWallet *pwallet, CReserveKey& reservekey)
+{
+    UpdateTime(pblock, pindexPrev);
+    arith_uint256 hashTarget = arith_uint256().SetCompact(pblock->nBits);
+
+    uint256 hash;
+    if (ScanHash(pblock, &hash)) {
+        if (UintToArith256(hash) <= hashTarget) {
+            // Found a solution
+            SetThreadPriority(THREAD_PRIORITY_NORMAL);
+            LogPrintf("BitcoinMiner:\n");
+            LogPrintf("proof-of-work found  \n  hash: %s  \ntarget: %s\n", hash.GetHex(), hashTarget.GetHex());
+            ProcessBlockFound(pblock, *pwallet, reservekey);
+            SetThreadPriority(THREAD_PRIORITY_LOWEST);
+
+            return true;
+        }
+    }
+
+    return false;
+}
+
+bool MineBlock(CWallet *pwallet, uint256& hash)
+{
+    CReserveKey reservekey(pwallet);
+    unsigned int nExtraNonce = 0;
+
+    while (true) {
+        CBlockIndex *pindexPrev = chainActive.Tip(); // Actually needs cs_main...
+
+        auto_ptr<CBlockTemplate> pblocktemplate(CreateNewBlockWithKey(reservekey));
+        if (!pblocktemplate.get()) {
+            return false;
+        }
+
+        CBlock *pblock = &pblocktemplate->block;
+        IncrementExtraNonce(pblock, pindexPrev, nExtraNonce);
+
+        while (true) {
+            if (ScanLoop(pblock, pindexPrev, pwallet, reservekey)) {
+                hash = pblock->GetHash();
+                return true;
+            }
+            boost::this_thread::interruption_point();
+            if (pblock->nNonce >= 0xffff0000)
+                break;
+        }
+    }
+}
+
 void static BitcoinMiner(CWallet *pwallet)
 {
     LogPrintf("BitcoinMiner started\n");
@@ -448,7 +497,7 @@ void static BitcoinMiner(CWallet *pwallet)
             // Create new block
             //
             unsigned int nTransactionsUpdatedLast = mempool.GetTransactionsUpdated();
-            CBlockIndex* pindexPrev = chainActive.Tip();
+            CBlockIndex* pindexPrev = chainActive.Tip(); // Actually needs cs_main...
 
             auto_ptr<CBlockTemplate> pblocktemplate(CreateNewBlockWithKey(reservekey));
             if (!pblocktemplate.get())
@@ -466,30 +515,10 @@ void static BitcoinMiner(CWallet *pwallet)
             // Search
             //
             int64_t nStart = GetTime();
-            arith_uint256 hashTarget = arith_uint256().SetCompact(pblock->nBits);
-            uint256 hash;
             while (true) {
                 // Check if something found
-                if (ScanHash(pblock, &hash))
-                {
-                    if (UintToArith256(hash) <= hashTarget)
-                    {
-                        // Found a solution
-                        assert(hash == pblock->GetHash());
-
-                        SetThreadPriority(THREAD_PRIORITY_NORMAL);
-                        LogPrintf("BitcoinMiner:\n");
-                        LogPrintf("proof-of-work found  \n  hash: %s  \ntarget: %s\n", hash.GetHex(), hashTarget.GetHex());
-                        ProcessBlockFound(pblock, *pwallet, reservekey);
-                        SetThreadPriority(THREAD_PRIORITY_LOWEST);
-
-                        // In regression test mode, stop mining after a block is found.
-                        if (Params().MineBlocksOnDemand())
-                            throw boost::thread_interrupted();
-
-                        break;
-                    }
-                }
+                if (ScanLoop(pblock, pindexPrev, pwallet, reservekey))
+                    break;
 
                 // Check for stop or if block needs to be rebuilt
                 boost::this_thread::interruption_point();
@@ -503,13 +532,6 @@ void static BitcoinMiner(CWallet *pwallet)
                 if (pindexPrev != chainActive.Tip())
                     break;
 
-                // Update nTime every few seconds
-                UpdateTime(pblock, pindexPrev);
-                if (Params().AllowMinDifficultyBlocks())
-                {
-                    // Changing pblock->nTime can change work required on testnet:
-                    hashTarget.SetCompact(pblock->nBits);
-                }
             }
         }
     }

src/miner.h

@@ -24,6 +24,8 @@ struct CBlockTemplate
 
 /** Run the miner threads */
 void GenerateBitcoins(bool fGenerate, CWallet* pwallet, int nThreads);
+/** Create a single block */
+bool MineBlock(CWallet *pwallet, uint256& hash);
 /** Generate a new block, without valid proof-of-work */
 CBlockTemplate* CreateNewBlock(const CScript& scriptPubKeyIn);
 CBlockTemplate* CreateNewBlockWithKey(CReserveKey& reservekey);

src/rpcclient.cpp

@@ -29,6 +29,7 @@ static const CRPCConvertParam vRPCConvertParams[] =
     { "getaddednodeinfo", 0 },
     { "setgenerate", 0 },
     { "setgenerate", 1 },
+    { "generate", 0 },
     { "getnetworkhashps", 0 },
     { "getnetworkhashps", 1 },
     { "sendtoaddress", 1 },

src/rpcmining.cpp

@@ -113,6 +113,45 @@ Value getgenerate(const Array& params, bool fHelp)
     return GetBoolArg("-gen", false);
 }
 
+Value generate(const Array& params, bool fHelp)
+{
+    if (fHelp || params.size() < 1 || params.size() > 1)
+        throw runtime_error(
+            "generate numblocks\n"
+            "\nMine blocks immediately (before the RPC call returns)\n"
+            "1. numblocks    (numeric) How many blocks are generated immediately.\n"
+            "\nResult\n"
+            "[ blockhashes ]     (array) hashes of blocks generated\n"
+            "\nExamples:\n"
+            "\nGenerate 11 blocks\n"
+            + HelpExampleCli("generate", "11")
+        );
+
+    if (pwalletMain == NULL)
+        throw JSONRPCError(RPC_METHOD_NOT_FOUND, "Method not found (disabled)");
+
+    int nHeightStart = 0;
+    int nHeightEnd = 0;
+    int nHeight = 0;
+    int nGenerate = params[0].get_int();
+
+    {   // Don't keep cs_main locked
+        LOCK(cs_main);
+        nHeightStart = chainActive.Height();
+        nHeight = nHeightStart;
+        nHeightEnd = nHeightStart+nGenerate;
+    }
+    Array blockHashes;
+    while (nHeight < nHeightEnd) {
+        uint256 hash;
+        if (!MineBlock(pwalletMain, hash))
+            throw JSONRPCError(RPC_INTERNAL_ERROR, "Wallet keypool empty");
+
+        ++nHeight;
+        blockHashes.push_back(hash.GetHex());
+    }
+    return blockHashes;
+}
 
 Value setgenerate(const Array& params, bool fHelp)
 {
@@ -125,9 +164,6 @@ Value setgenerate(const Array& params, bool fHelp)
             "\nArguments:\n"
             "1. generate         (boolean, required) Set to true to turn on generation, off to turn off.\n"
             "2. genproclimit     (numeric, optional) Set the processor limit for when generation is on. Can be -1 for unlimited.\n"
-            "                    Note: in -regtest mode, genproclimit controls how many blocks are generated immediately.\n"
-            "\nResult\n"
-            "[ blockhashes ]     (array, -regtest only) hashes of blocks generated\n"
             "\nExamples:\n"
             "\nSet the generation on with a limit of one processor\n"
             + HelpExampleCli("setgenerate", "true 1") +
@@ -154,52 +190,9 @@ Value setgenerate(const Array& params, bool fHelp)
             fGenerate = false;
     }
 
-    // -regtest mode: don't return until nGenProcLimit blocks are generated
-    if (fGenerate && Params().MineBlocksOnDemand())
-    {
-        int nHeightStart = 0;
-        int nHeightEnd = 0;
-        int nHeight = 0;
-        int nGenerate = (nGenProcLimit > 0 ? nGenProcLimit : 1);
-        CReserveKey reservekey(pwalletMain);
-
-        {   // Don't keep cs_main locked
-            LOCK(cs_main);
-            nHeightStart = chainActive.Height();
-            nHeight = nHeightStart;
-            nHeightEnd = nHeightStart+nGenerate;
-        }
-        unsigned int nExtraNonce = 0;
-        Array blockHashes;
-        while (nHeight < nHeightEnd)
-        {
-            auto_ptr<CBlockTemplate> pblocktemplate(CreateNewBlockWithKey(reservekey));
-            if (!pblocktemplate.get())
-                throw JSONRPCError(RPC_INTERNAL_ERROR, "Wallet keypool empty");
-            CBlock *pblock = &pblocktemplate->block;
-            {
-                LOCK(cs_main);
-                IncrementExtraNonce(pblock, chainActive.Tip(), nExtraNonce);
-            }
-            while (!CheckProofOfWork(pblock->GetHash(), pblock->nBits, Params().GetConsensus())) {
-                // Yes, there is a chance every nonce could fail to satisfy the -regtest
-                // target -- 1 in 2^(2^32). That ain't gonna happen.
-                ++pblock->nNonce;
-            }
-            CValidationState state;
-            if (!ProcessNewBlock(state, NULL, pblock))
-                throw JSONRPCError(RPC_INTERNAL_ERROR, "ProcessNewBlock, block not accepted");
-            ++nHeight;
-            blockHashes.push_back(pblock->GetHash().GetHex());
-        }
-        return blockHashes;
-    }
-    else // Not -regtest: start generate thread, return immediately
-    {
-        mapArgs["-gen"] = (fGenerate ? "1" : "0");
-        mapArgs ["-genproclimit"] = itostr(nGenProcLimit);
-        GenerateBitcoins(fGenerate, pwalletMain, nGenProcLimit);
-    }
+    mapArgs["-gen"] = (fGenerate ? "1" : "0");
+    mapArgs ["-genproclimit"] = itostr(nGenProcLimit);
+    GenerateBitcoins(fGenerate, pwalletMain, nGenProcLimit);
 
     return Value::null;
 }

src/rpcserver.cpp

@@ -312,6 +312,7 @@ static const CRPCCommand vRPCCommands[] =
     /* Coin generation */
     { "generating",         "getgenerate",            &getgenerate,            true,      false },
     { "generating",         "setgenerate",            &setgenerate,            true,      false },
+    { "generating",         "generate",               &generate,               true,      false },
 #endif
 
     /* Raw transactions */

src/rpcserver.h

@@ -162,6 +162,7 @@ extern json_spirit::Value importwallet(const json_spirit::Array& params, bool fH
 
 extern json_spirit::Value getgenerate(const json_spirit::Array& params, bool fHelp); // in rpcmining.cpp
 extern json_spirit::Value setgenerate(const json_spirit::Array& params, bool fHelp);
+extern json_spirit::Value generate(const json_spirit::Array& params, bool fHelp);
 extern json_spirit::Value getnetworkhashps(const json_spirit::Array& params, bool fHelp);
 extern json_spirit::Value getmininginfo(const json_spirit::Array& params, bool fHelp);
 extern json_spirit::Value prioritisetransaction(const json_spirit::Array& params, bool fHelp);