func makedag(ctx *cli.Context) {
	utils.CheckLegalese(ctx.GlobalString(utils.DataDirFlag.Name))

	args := ctx.Args()
	wrongArgs := func() {
		utils.Fatalf(`Usage: shift makedag <block number> <outputdir>`)
	}
	switch {
	case len(args) == 2:
		blockNum, err := strconv.ParseUint(args[0], 0, 64)
		dir := args[1]
		if err != nil {
			wrongArgs()
		} else {
			dir = filepath.Clean(dir)
			// seems to require a trailing slash
			if !strings.HasSuffix(dir, "/") {
				dir = dir + "/"
			}
			_, err = ioutil.ReadDir(dir)
			if err != nil {
				utils.Fatalf("Can't find dir")
			}
			fmt.Println("making DAG, this could take awhile...")
			ethash.MakeDAG(blockNum, dir)
		}
	default:
		wrongArgs()
	}
}

func upgradeDB(ctx *cli.Context) {
	glog.Infoln("Upgrading blockchain database")

	chain, chainDb := utils.MakeChain(ctx)
	v, _ := chainDb.Get([]byte("BlockchainVersion"))
	bcVersion := int(common.NewValue(v).Uint())
	if bcVersion == 0 {
		bcVersion = core.BlockChainVersion
	}

	// Export the current chain.
	filename := fmt.Sprintf("blockchain_%d_%s.chain", bcVersion, time.Now().Format("20060102_150405"))
	exportFile := filepath.Join(ctx.GlobalString(utils.DataDirFlag.Name), filename)
	if err := utils.ExportChain(chain, exportFile); err != nil {
		utils.Fatalf("Unable to export chain for reimport %s", err)
	}
	chainDb.Close()
	os.RemoveAll(filepath.Join(ctx.GlobalString(utils.DataDirFlag.Name), "chaindata"))

	// Import the chain file.
	chain, chainDb = utils.MakeChain(ctx)
	chainDb.Put([]byte("BlockchainVersion"), common.NewValue(core.BlockChainVersion).Bytes())
	err := utils.ImportChain(chain, exportFile)
	chainDb.Close()
	if err != nil {
		utils.Fatalf("Import error %v (a backup is made in %s, use the import command to import it)", err, exportFile)
	} else {
		os.Remove(exportFile)
		glog.Infoln("Import finished")
	}
}

func startEth(ctx *cli.Context, eth *eth.Ethereum) {
	// Start Ethereum itself
	utils.StartEthereum(eth)

	am := eth.AccountManager()
	account := ctx.GlobalString(utils.UnlockedAccountFlag.Name)
	accounts := strings.Split(account, " ")
	for i, account := range accounts {
		if len(account) > 0 {
			if account == "primary" {
				utils.Fatalf("the 'primary' keyword is deprecated. You can use integer indexes, but the indexes are not permanent, they can change if you add external keys, export your keys or copy your keystore to another node.")
			}
			unlockAccount(ctx, am, account, i)
		}
	}
	// Start auxiliary services if enabled.
	if !ctx.GlobalBool(utils.IPCDisabledFlag.Name) {
		if err := utils.StartIPC(eth, ctx); err != nil {
			utils.Fatalf("Error string IPC: %v", err)
		}
	}
	if ctx.GlobalBool(utils.RPCEnabledFlag.Name) {
		if err := utils.StartRPC(eth, ctx); err != nil {
			utils.Fatalf("Error starting RPC: %v", err)
		}
	}
	if ctx.GlobalBool(utils.MiningEnabledFlag.Name) {
		if err := eth.StartMining(ctx.GlobalInt(utils.MinerThreadsFlag.Name)); err != nil {
			utils.Fatalf("%v", err)
		}
	}
}

func exportChain(ctx *cli.Context) {
	if len(ctx.Args()) < 1 {
		utils.Fatalf("This command requires an argument.")
	}
	chain, _ := utils.MakeChain(ctx)
	start := time.Now()

	var err error
	fp := ctx.Args().First()
	if len(ctx.Args()) < 3 {
		err = utils.ExportChain(chain, fp)
	} else {
		// This can be improved to allow for numbers larger than 9223372036854775807
		first, ferr := strconv.ParseInt(ctx.Args().Get(1), 10, 64)
		last, lerr := strconv.ParseInt(ctx.Args().Get(2), 10, 64)
		if ferr != nil || lerr != nil {
			utils.Fatalf("Export error in parsing parameters: block number not an integer\n")
		}
		if first < 0 || last < 0 {
			utils.Fatalf("Export error: block number must be greater than 0\n")
		}
		err = utils.ExportAppendChain(chain, fp, uint64(first), uint64(last))
	}

	if err != nil {
		utils.Fatalf("Export error: %v\n", err)
	}
	fmt.Printf("Export done in %v", time.Since(start))
}

// resolveMetrics takes a single of input metric pattern, and resolves it to one
// or more canonical metric names.
func resolveMetric(metrics map[string]interface{}, pattern string, path string) []string {
	results := []string{}

	// If a nested metric was requested, recurse optionally branching (via comma)
	parts := strings.SplitN(pattern, "/", 2)
	if len(parts) > 1 {
		for _, variation := range strings.Split(parts[0], ",") {
			if submetrics, ok := metrics[variation].(map[string]interface{}); !ok {
				utils.Fatalf("Failed to retrieve system metrics: %s", path+variation)
				return nil
			} else {
				results = append(results, resolveMetric(submetrics, parts[1], path+variation+"/")...)
			}
		}
		return results
	}
	// Depending what the last link is, return or expand
	for _, variation := range strings.Split(pattern, ",") {
		switch metric := metrics[variation].(type) {
		case float64:
			// Final metric value found, return as singleton
			results = append(results, path+variation)

		case map[string]interface{}:
			results = append(results, expandMetrics(metric, path+variation+"/")...)

		default:
			utils.Fatalf("Metric pattern resolved to unexpected type: %v", reflect.TypeOf(metric))
			return nil
		}
	}
	return results
}

func runBlockTest(ctx *cli.Context) {
	var (
		file, testname string
		rpc            bool
	)
	args := ctx.Args()
	switch {
	case len(args) == 1:
		file = args[0]
	case len(args) == 2:
		file, testname = args[0], args[1]
	case len(args) == 3:
		file, testname = args[0], args[1]
		rpc = true
	default:
		utils.Fatalf(`Usage: shift blocktest <path-to-test-file> [ <test-name> [ "rpc" ] ]`)
	}
	bt, err := tests.LoadBlockTests(file)
	if err != nil {
		utils.Fatalf("%v", err)
	}

	// run all tests if no test name is specified
	if testname == "" {
		ecode := 0
		for name, test := range bt {
			fmt.Printf("----------------- Running Block Test %q\n", name)
			ethereum, err := runOneBlockTest(ctx, test)
			if err != nil {
				fmt.Println(err)
				fmt.Println("FAIL")
				ecode = 1
			}
			if ethereum != nil {
				ethereum.Stop()
				ethereum.WaitForShutdown()
			}
		}
		os.Exit(ecode)
		return
	}
	// otherwise, run the given test
	test, ok := bt[testname]
	if !ok {
		utils.Fatalf("Test file does not contain test named %q", testname)
	}
	ethereum, err := runOneBlockTest(ctx, test)
	if err != nil {
		utils.Fatalf("%v", err)
	}
	defer ethereum.Stop()
	if rpc {
		fmt.Println("Block Test post state validated, starting RPC interface.")
		startEth(ctx, ethereum)
		utils.StartRPC(ethereum, ctx)
		ethereum.WaitForShutdown()
	}
}

func importChain(ctx *cli.Context) {
	if len(ctx.Args()) != 1 {
		utils.Fatalf("This command requires an argument.")
	}
	chain, chainDb := utils.MakeChain(ctx)
	start := time.Now()
	err := utils.ImportChain(chain, ctx.Args().First())
	chainDb.Close()
	if err != nil {
		utils.Fatalf("Import error: %v", err)
	}
	fmt.Printf("Import done in %v", time.Since(start))
}

func accountImport(ctx *cli.Context) {
	utils.CheckLegalese(ctx.GlobalString(utils.DataDirFlag.Name))

	keyfile := ctx.Args().First()
	if len(keyfile) == 0 {
		utils.Fatalf("keyfile must be given as argument")
	}
	am := utils.MakeAccountManager(ctx)
	passphrase := getPassPhrase(ctx, "Your new account is locked with a password. Please give a password. Do not forget this password.", true, 0)
	acct, err := am.Import(keyfile, passphrase)
	if err != nil {
		utils.Fatalf("Could not create the account: %v", err)
	}
	fmt.Printf("Address: %x\n", acct)
}

func console(ctx *cli.Context) {
	utils.CheckLegalese(ctx.GlobalString(utils.DataDirFlag.Name))

	cfg := utils.MakeEthConfig(ClientIdentifier, nodeNameVersion, ctx)
	ethereum, err := eth.New(cfg)
	if err != nil {
		utils.Fatalf("%v", err)
	}

	client := comms.NewInProcClient(codec.JSON)

	startEth(ctx, ethereum)
	repl := newJSRE(
		ethereum,
		ctx.GlobalString(utils.JSpathFlag.Name),
		ctx.GlobalString(utils.RPCCORSDomainFlag.Name),
		client,
		true,
		nil,
	)

	if ctx.GlobalString(utils.ExecFlag.Name) != "" {
		repl.batch(ctx.GlobalString(utils.ExecFlag.Name))
	} else {
		repl.welcome()
		repl.interactive()
	}

	ethereum.Stop()
	ethereum.WaitForShutdown()
}

func attach(ctx *cli.Context) {
	utils.CheckLegalese(ctx.GlobalString(utils.DataDirFlag.Name))

	var client comms.EthereumClient
	var err error
	if ctx.Args().Present() {
		client, err = comms.ClientFromEndpoint(ctx.Args().First(), codec.JSON)
	} else {
		cfg := comms.IpcConfig{
			Endpoint: ctx.GlobalString(utils.IPCPathFlag.Name),
		}
		client, err = comms.NewIpcClient(cfg, codec.JSON)
	}

	if err != nil {
		utils.Fatalf("Unable to attach to shift node - %v", err)
	}

	repl := newLightweightJSRE(
		ctx.GlobalString(utils.JSpathFlag.Name),
		client,
		true,
	)

	if ctx.GlobalString(utils.ExecFlag.Name) != "" {
		repl.batch(ctx.GlobalString(utils.ExecFlag.Name))
	} else {
		repl.welcome()
		repl.interactive()
	}
}

func accountUpdate(ctx *cli.Context) {
	utils.CheckLegalese(ctx.GlobalString(utils.DataDirFlag.Name))

	am := utils.MakeAccountManager(ctx)
	arg := ctx.Args().First()
	if len(arg) == 0 {
		utils.Fatalf("account address or index must be given as argument")
	}

	addr, authFrom := unlockAccount(ctx, am, arg, 0)
	authTo := getPassPhrase(ctx, "Please give a new password. Do not forget this password.", true, 0)
	err := am.Update(common.HexToAddress(addr), authFrom, authTo)
	if err != nil {
		utils.Fatalf("Could not update the account: %v", err)
	}
}

func execJSFiles(ctx *cli.Context) {
	utils.CheckLegalese(ctx.GlobalString(utils.DataDirFlag.Name))

	cfg := utils.MakeEthConfig(ClientIdentifier, nodeNameVersion, ctx)
	ethereum, err := eth.New(cfg)
	if err != nil {
		utils.Fatalf("%v", err)
	}

	client := comms.NewInProcClient(codec.JSON)
	startEth(ctx, ethereum)
	repl := newJSRE(
		ethereum,
		ctx.GlobalString(utils.JSpathFlag.Name),
		ctx.GlobalString(utils.RPCCORSDomainFlag.Name),
		client,
		false,
		nil,
	)
	for _, file := range ctx.Args() {
		repl.exec(file)
	}

	ethereum.Stop()
	ethereum.WaitForShutdown()
}

func newLightweightJSRE(libPath string, client comms.EthereumClient, interactive bool) *jsre {
	js := &jsre{ps1: "> "}
	js.wait = make(chan *big.Int)
	js.client = client
	js.ds = docserver.New("/")

	// update state in separare forever blocks
	js.re = re.New(libPath)
	if err := js.apiBindings(js); err != nil {
		utils.Fatalf("Unable to initialize console - %v", err)
	}

	if !liner.TerminalSupported() || !interactive {
		js.prompter = dumbterm{bufio.NewReader(os.Stdin)}
	} else {
		lr := liner.NewLiner()
		js.withHistory(func(hist *os.File) { lr.ReadHistory(hist) })
		lr.SetCtrlCAborts(true)
		js.loadAutoCompletion()
		lr.SetWordCompleter(apiWordCompleter)
		lr.SetTabCompletionStyle(liner.TabPrints)
		js.prompter = lr
		js.atexit = func() {
			js.withHistory(func(hist *os.File) { hist.Truncate(0); lr.WriteHistory(hist) })
			lr.Close()
			close(js.wait)
		}
	}
	return js
}

func accountCreate(ctx *cli.Context) {
	utils.CheckLegalese(ctx.GlobalString(utils.DataDirFlag.Name))

	am := utils.MakeAccountManager(ctx)
	passphrase := getPassPhrase(ctx, "Your new account is locked with a password. Please give a password. Do not forget this password.", true, 0)
	acct, err := am.NewAccount(passphrase)
	if err != nil {
		utils.Fatalf("Could not create the account: %v", err)
	}
	fmt.Printf("Address: %x\n", acct)
}

func accountList(ctx *cli.Context) {
	utils.CheckLegalese(ctx.GlobalString(utils.DataDirFlag.Name))

	am := utils.MakeAccountManager(ctx)
	accts, err := am.Accounts()
	if err != nil {
		utils.Fatalf("Could not list accounts: %v", err)
	}
	for i, acct := range accts {
		fmt.Printf("Account #%d: %x\n", i, acct)
	}
}

func importWallet(ctx *cli.Context) {
	utils.CheckLegalese(ctx.GlobalString(utils.DataDirFlag.Name))

	keyfile := ctx.Args().First()
	if len(keyfile) == 0 {
		utils.Fatalf("keyfile must be given as argument")
	}
	keyJson, err := ioutil.ReadFile(keyfile)
	if err != nil {
		utils.Fatalf("Could not read wallet file: %v", err)
	}

	am := utils.MakeAccountManager(ctx)
	passphrase := getPassPhrase(ctx, "", false, 0)

	acct, err := am.ImportPreSaleKey(keyJson, passphrase)
	if err != nil {
		utils.Fatalf("Could not create the account: %v", err)
	}
	fmt.Printf("Address: %x\n", acct)
}

func getPassPhrase(ctx *cli.Context, desc string, confirmation bool, i int) (passphrase string) {
	passfile := ctx.GlobalString(utils.PasswordFileFlag.Name)
	if len(passfile) == 0 {
		fmt.Println(desc)
		auth, err := utils.PromptPassword("Passphrase: ", true)
		if err != nil {
			utils.Fatalf("%v", err)
		}
		if confirmation {
			confirm, err := utils.PromptPassword("Repeat Passphrase: ", false)
			if err != nil {
				utils.Fatalf("%v", err)
			}
			if auth != confirm {
				utils.Fatalf("Passphrases did not match.")
			}
		}
		passphrase = auth

	} else {
		passbytes, err := ioutil.ReadFile(passfile)
		if err != nil {
			utils.Fatalf("Unable to read password file '%s': %v", passfile, err)
		}
		// this is backwards compatible if the same password unlocks several accounts
		// it also has the consequence that trailing newlines will not count as part
		// of the password, so --password <(echo -n 'pass') will now work without -n
		passphrases := strings.Split(string(passbytes), "\n")
		if i >= len(passphrases) {
			passphrase = passphrases[len(passphrases)-1]
		} else {
			passphrase = passphrases[i]
		}
	}
	return
}

func removeDB(ctx *cli.Context) {
	confirm, err := utils.PromptConfirm("Remove local database?")
	if err != nil {
		utils.Fatalf("%v", err)
	}

	if confirm {
		fmt.Println("Removing chaindata...")
		start := time.Now()

		os.RemoveAll(filepath.Join(ctx.GlobalString(utils.DataDirFlag.Name), "chaindata"))

		fmt.Printf("Removed in %v\n", time.Since(start))
	} else {
		fmt.Println("Operation aborted")
	}
}

func run(ctx *cli.Context) {
	utils.CheckLegalese(ctx.GlobalString(utils.DataDirFlag.Name))
	if ctx.GlobalBool(utils.OlympicFlag.Name) {
		utils.InitOlympic()
	}

	cfg := utils.MakeEthConfig(ClientIdentifier, nodeNameVersion, ctx)
	cfg.ExtraData = makeDefaultExtra()

	ethereum, err := eth.New(cfg)
	if err != nil {
		utils.Fatalf("%v", err)
	}

	startEth(ctx, ethereum)
	// this blocks the thread
	ethereum.WaitForShutdown()
}

func dump(ctx *cli.Context) {
	chain, chainDb := utils.MakeChain(ctx)
	for _, arg := range ctx.Args() {
		var block *types.Block
		if hashish(arg) {
			block = chain.GetBlock(common.HexToHash(arg))
		} else {
			num, _ := strconv.Atoi(arg)
			block = chain.GetBlockByNumber(uint64(num))
		}
		if block == nil {
			fmt.Println("{}")
			utils.Fatalf("block not found")
		} else {
			state := state.New(block.Root(), chainDb)
			fmt.Printf("%s\n", state.Dump())
		}
	}
	chainDb.Close()
}