Created monero-wallet-rpc, moving functionality from monero-wallet-cli

9 files changed, 1123 insertions, 18 deletions

diff --git a/src/wallet/CMakeLists.txt b/src/wallet/CMakeLists.txt
index 4f82b3c82..e287d9927 100644
--- a/src/wallet/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/src/wallet/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -31,7 +31,9 @@
 set(CMAKE_ARCHIVE_OUTPUT_DIRECTORY ${CMAKE_BINARY_DIR}/lib)
 
 set(wallet_sources
+  password_container.cpp
   wallet2.cpp
+  wallet_args.cpp
   wallet_rpc_server.cpp
   api/wallet.cpp
   api/wallet_manager.cpp
@@ -45,7 +47,9 @@ set(wallet_api_headers
     
 
 set(wallet_private_headers
+  password_container.h
   wallet2.h
+  wallet_args.h
   wallet_errors.h
   wallet_rpc_server.h
   wallet_rpc_server_commands_defs.h
@@ -77,6 +81,41 @@ target_link_libraries(wallet
   PRIVATE
     ${EXTRA_LIBRARIES})
 
+set(wallet_rpc_sources
+  wallet_rpc_server.cpp)
+
+set(wallet_rpc_headers)
+
+set(wallet_rpc_private_headers
+  wallet_rpc_server.h)
+
+monero_private_headers(wallet_rpc_server
+  ${wallet_rpc_private_headers})
+monero_add_executable(wallet_rpc_server
+  ${wallet_rpc_sources}
+  ${wallet_rpc_headers}
+  ${wallet_rpc_private_headers})
+
+target_link_libraries(wallet_rpc_server
+  PRIVATE
+    wallet
+    rpc
+    cryptonote_core
+    crypto
+    common
+    ${Boost_CHRONO_LIBRARY}
+    ${Boost_PROGRAM_OPTIONS_LIBRARY}
+    ${Boost_FILESYSTEM_LIBRARY}
+    ${Boost_THREAD_LIBRARY}
+    ${CMAKE_THREAD_LIBS_INIT}
+    ${EXTRA_LIBRARIES})
+add_dependencies(wallet_rpc_server version)
+set_property(TARGET wallet_rpc_server
+  PROPERTY
+    OUTPUT_NAME "monero-wallet-rpc")
+install(TARGETS wallet_rpc_server DESTINATION bin)
+
+
 # build and install libwallet_merged only if we building for GUI
 if (BUILD_GUI_DEPS)
     set(libs_to_merge wallet cryptonote_core mnemonics common crypto ringct)
diff --git a/src/wallet/password_container.cpp b/src/wallet/password_container.cpp
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..480d132e7
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/wallet/password_container.cpp
@@ -0,0 +1,301 @@
+// Copyright (c) 2014-2016, The Monero Project
+// 
+// All rights reserved.
+// 
+// Redistribution and use in source and binary forms, with or without modification, are
+// permitted provided that the following conditions are met:
+// 
+// 1. Redistributions of source code must retain the above copyright notice, this list of
+//    conditions and the following disclaimer.
+// 
+// 2. Redistributions in binary form must reproduce the above copyright notice, this list
+//    of conditions and the following disclaimer in the documentation and/or other
+//    materials provided with the distribution.
+// 
+// 3. Neither the name of the copyright holder nor the names of its contributors may be
+//    used to endorse or promote products derived from this software without specific
+//    prior written permission.
+// 
+// THIS SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED BY THE COPYRIGHT HOLDERS AND CONTRIBUTORS "AS IS" AND ANY
+// EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF
+// MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ARE DISCLAIMED. IN NO EVENT SHALL
+// THE COPYRIGHT HOLDER OR CONTRIBUTORS BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL,
+// SPECIAL, EXEMPLARY, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES (INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO,
+// PROCUREMENT OF SUBSTITUTE GOODS OR SERVICES; LOSS OF USE, DATA, OR PROFITS; OR BUSINESS
+// INTERRUPTION) HOWEVER CAUSED AND ON ANY THEORY OF LIABILITY, WHETHER IN CONTRACT,
+// STRICT LIABILITY, OR TORT (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE OR OTHERWISE) ARISING IN ANY WAY OUT OF
+// THE USE OF THIS SOFTWARE, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE.
+// 
+// Parts of this file are originally copyright (c) 2012-2013 The Cryptonote developers
+
+#include "password_container.h"
+
+#include <iostream>
+#include <memory.h>
+#include <stdio.h>
+
+#if defined(_WIN32)
+#include <io.h>
+#include <windows.h>
+#else
+#include <termios.h>
+#include <unistd.h>
+#endif
+
+namespace tools
+{
+  namespace
+  {
+    bool is_cin_tty();
+  }
+  // deleted via private member
+  password_container::password_container()
+    : m_empty(true),m_verify(true)
+  {
+
+  }
+  password_container::password_container(bool verify)
+    : m_empty(true),m_verify(verify)
+  {
+
+  }
+
+  password_container::password_container(std::string&& password)
+    : m_empty(false)
+    , m_password(std::move(password))
+	, m_verify(false)
+  {
+
+  }
+
+
+  password_container::password_container(password_container&& rhs)
+    : m_empty(std::move(rhs.m_empty))
+    , m_password(std::move(rhs.m_password))
+    , m_verify(std::move(rhs.m_verify))
+  {
+  }
+  password_container::~password_container()
+  {
+    clear();
+  }
+
+  void password_container::clear()
+  {
+    if (0 < m_password.capacity())
+    {
+      m_password.replace(0, m_password.capacity(), m_password.capacity(), '\0');
+      m_password.resize(0);
+    }
+    m_empty = true;
+  }
+
+  bool password_container::read_password(const char *message)
+  {
+    clear();
+
+    bool r;
+    if (is_cin_tty())
+    {
+     r = read_from_tty_double_check(message);
+    }
+    else
+    {
+      r = read_from_file();
+    }
+
+    if (r)
+    {
+      m_empty = false;
+    }
+    else
+    {
+      clear();
+    }
+
+    return r;
+  }
+
+  bool password_container::read_from_file()
+  {
+    m_password.reserve(max_password_size);
+    for (size_t i = 0; i < max_password_size; ++i)
+    {
+      char ch = static_cast<char>(std::cin.get());
+      if (std::cin.eof() || ch == '\n' || ch == '\r')
+      {
+        break;
+      }
+      else if (std::cin.fail())
+      {
+        return false;
+      }
+      else
+      {
+        m_password.push_back(ch);
+      }
+    }
+
+    return true;
+  }
+
+bool password_container::read_from_tty_double_check(const char *message) {
+    std::string pass1;
+    std::string pass2;
+    bool match=false;
+    bool doNotVerifyEntry=false;
+    do{
+        if (message)
+            std::cout << message <<": ";
+        if (!password_container::read_from_tty(pass1))
+            return false;
+        if (m_verify==true){//double check password; 
+            if (message)
+                std::cout << message << ": ";
+            if (!password_container::read_from_tty(pass2))
+                return false;
+            if(pass1!=pass2){ //new password entered did not match
+
+                std::cout << "Passwords do not match" << std::endl;
+                pass1="";
+                pass2="";
+                match=false;
+            }
+            else{//new password matches
+                match=true;
+            }
+        }
+        else
+            doNotVerifyEntry=true; //do not verify
+            //No need to verify password entered at this point in the code 
+            
+    }while(match==false && doNotVerifyEntry==false);
+
+    m_password=pass1;
+    return true;
+  }
+
+
+#if defined(_WIN32)
+
+  namespace
+  {
+    bool is_cin_tty()
+    {
+      return 0 != _isatty(_fileno(stdin));
+    }
+  }
+
+  bool password_container::read_from_tty(std::string & pass)
+  {
+    const char BACKSPACE = 8;
+
+    HANDLE h_cin = ::GetStdHandle(STD_INPUT_HANDLE);
+
+    DWORD mode_old;
+    ::GetConsoleMode(h_cin, &mode_old);
+    DWORD mode_new = mode_old & ~(ENABLE_ECHO_INPUT | ENABLE_LINE_INPUT);
+    ::SetConsoleMode(h_cin, mode_new);
+
+    bool r = true;
+    pass.reserve(max_password_size);
+    while (pass.size() < max_password_size)
+    {
+      DWORD read;
+      char ch;
+      r = (TRUE == ::ReadConsoleA(h_cin, &ch, 1, &read, NULL));
+      r &= (1 == read);
+      if (!r)
+      {
+        break;
+      }
+      else if (ch == '\n' || ch == '\r')
+      {
+        std::cout << std::endl;
+        break;
+      }
+      else if (ch == BACKSPACE)
+      {
+        if (!pass.empty())
+        {
+          pass.back() = '\0';
+          pass.resize(pass.size() - 1);
+          std::cout << "\b \b";
+        }
+      }
+      else
+      {
+        pass.push_back(ch);
+        std::cout << '*';
+      }
+    }
+
+    ::SetConsoleMode(h_cin, mode_old);
+
+    return r;
+  }
+
+#else
+
+  namespace
+  {
+    bool is_cin_tty()
+    {
+      return 0 != isatty(fileno(stdin));
+    }
+
+    int getch()
+    {
+      struct termios tty_old;
+      tcgetattr(STDIN_FILENO, &tty_old);
+
+      struct termios tty_new;
+      tty_new = tty_old;
+      tty_new.c_lflag &= ~(ICANON | ECHO);
+      tcsetattr(STDIN_FILENO, TCSANOW, &tty_new);
+
+      int ch = getchar();
+
+      tcsetattr(STDIN_FILENO, TCSANOW, &tty_old);
+
+      return ch;
+    }
+  }
+  bool password_container::read_from_tty(std::string &aPass)
+  {
+    const char BACKSPACE = 127;
+
+    aPass.reserve(max_password_size);
+    while (aPass.size() < max_password_size)
+    {
+      int ch = getch();
+      if (EOF == ch)
+      {
+        return false;
+      }
+      else if (ch == '\n' || ch == '\r')
+      {
+        std::cout << std::endl;
+        break;
+      }
+      else if (ch == BACKSPACE)
+      {
+        if (!aPass.empty())
+        {
+          aPass.back() = '\0';
+          aPass.resize(aPass.size() - 1);
+          std::cout << "\b \b";
+        }
+      }
+      else
+      {
+        aPass.push_back(ch);
+        std::cout << '*';
+      }
+    }
+
+    return true;
+  }
+
+#endif
+}
diff --git a/src/wallet/password_container.h b/src/wallet/password_container.h
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..62f43aa37
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/wallet/password_container.h
@@ -0,0 +1,64 @@
+// Copyright (c) 2014-2016, The Monero Project
+// 
+// All rights reserved.
+// 
+// Redistribution and use in source and binary forms, with or without modification, are
+// permitted provided that the following conditions are met:
+// 
+// 1. Redistributions of source code must retain the above copyright notice, this list of
+//    conditions and the following disclaimer.
+// 
+// 2. Redistributions in binary form must reproduce the above copyright notice, this list
+//    of conditions and the following disclaimer in the documentation and/or other
+//    materials provided with the distribution.
+// 
+// 3. Neither the name of the copyright holder nor the names of its contributors may be
+//    used to endorse or promote products derived from this software without specific
+//    prior written permission.
+// 
+// THIS SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED BY THE COPYRIGHT HOLDERS AND CONTRIBUTORS "AS IS" AND ANY
+// EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF
+// MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ARE DISCLAIMED. IN NO EVENT SHALL
+// THE COPYRIGHT HOLDER OR CONTRIBUTORS BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL,
+// SPECIAL, EXEMPLARY, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES (INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO,
+// PROCUREMENT OF SUBSTITUTE GOODS OR SERVICES; LOSS OF USE, DATA, OR PROFITS; OR BUSINESS
+// INTERRUPTION) HOWEVER CAUSED AND ON ANY THEORY OF LIABILITY, WHETHER IN CONTRACT,
+// STRICT LIABILITY, OR TORT (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE OR OTHERWISE) ARISING IN ANY WAY OUT OF
+// THE USE OF THIS SOFTWARE, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE.
+// 
+// Parts of this file are originally copyright (c) 2012-2013 The Cryptonote developers
+
+#pragma once
+
+#include <string>
+#include <boost/program_options/variables_map.hpp>
+
+namespace tools
+{
+  class password_container
+  {
+  public:
+    static const size_t max_password_size = 1024;
+    password_container(bool verify);
+    password_container(password_container&& rhs);
+    password_container(std::string&& password);
+    ~password_container();
+
+    void clear();
+    bool empty() const { return m_empty; }
+    const std::string& password() const { return m_password; }
+    void password(std::string&& val) { m_password = std::move(val); m_empty = false; }
+    bool read_password(const char *message = "password");
+
+  private:
+    //delete constructor with no parameters
+    password_container();
+    bool read_from_file();
+    bool read_from_tty(std::string & pass);
+    bool read_from_tty_double_check(const char *message);
+
+    bool m_empty;
+    std::string m_password;
+    bool m_verify;
+  };
+}
diff --git a/src/wallet/wallet2.cpp b/src/wallet/wallet2.cpp
index ac8802ca4..1ed44ee98 100644
--- a/src/wallet/wallet2.cpp
+++ b/src/wallet/wallet2.cpp
@@ -32,23 +32,27 @@
 #include <tuple>
 #include <boost/archive/binary_oarchive.hpp>
 #include <boost/archive/binary_iarchive.hpp>
-
+#include <boost/format.hpp>
+#include <boost/optional/optional.hpp>
 #include <boost/utility/value_init.hpp>
 #include "include_base_utils.h"
 using namespace epee;
 
 #include "cryptonote_config.h"
 #include "wallet2.h"
+#include "wallet2_api.h"
 #include "cryptonote_core/cryptonote_format_utils.h"
 #include "rpc/core_rpc_server_commands_defs.h"
 #include "misc_language.h"
 #include "cryptonote_core/cryptonote_basic_impl.h"
 #include "common/boost_serialization_helper.h"
+#include "common/command_line.h"
 #include "profile_tools.h"
 #include "crypto/crypto.h"
 #include "serialization/binary_utils.h"
 #include "cryptonote_protocol/blobdatatype.h"
 #include "mnemonics/electrum-words.h"
+#include "common/i18n.h"
 #include "common/dns_utils.h"
 #include "common/util.h"
 #include "rapidjson/document.h"
@@ -56,6 +60,7 @@ using namespace epee;
 #include "rapidjson/stringbuffer.h"
 #include "common/json_util.h"
 #include "common/base58.h"
+#include "common/scoped_message_writer.h"
 #include "ringct/rctSigs.h"
 
 extern "C"
@@ -92,6 +97,17 @@ using namespace cryptonote;
 
 namespace
 {
+// Create on-demand to prevent static initialization order fiasco issues.
+struct options {
+  const command_line::arg_descriptor<std::string> daemon_address = {"daemon-address", tools::wallet2::tr("Use daemon instance at <host>:<port>"), ""};
+  const command_line::arg_descriptor<std::string> daemon_host = {"daemon-host", tools::wallet2::tr("Use daemon instance at host <arg> instead of localhost"), ""};
+  const command_line::arg_descriptor<std::string> password = {"password", tools::wallet2::tr("Wallet password"), "", true};
+  const command_line::arg_descriptor<std::string> password_file = {"password-file", tools::wallet2::tr("Wallet password file"), "", true};
+  const command_line::arg_descriptor<int> daemon_port = {"daemon-port", tools::wallet2::tr("Use daemon instance at port <arg> instead of 18081"), 0};
+  const command_line::arg_descriptor<bool> testnet = {"testnet", tools::wallet2::tr("For testnet. Daemon must also be launched with --testnet flag"), false};
+  const command_line::arg_descriptor<bool> restricted = {"restricted-rpc", tools::wallet2::tr("Restricts to view-only commands"), false};
+};
+
 void do_prepare_file_names(const std::string& file_path, std::string& keys_file, std::string& wallet_file)
 {
   keys_file = file_path;
@@ -117,6 +133,279 @@ uint64_t calculate_fee(uint64_t fee_per_kb, const cryptonote::blobdata &blob, ui
   return calculate_fee(fee_per_kb, blob.size(), fee_multiplier);
 }
 
+std::unique_ptr<tools::wallet2> make_basic(const boost::program_options::variables_map& vm, const options& opts)
+{
+  const bool testnet = command_line::get_arg(vm, opts.testnet);
+  const bool restricted = command_line::get_arg(vm, opts.restricted);
+
+  auto daemon_address = command_line::get_arg(vm, opts.daemon_address);
+  auto daemon_host = command_line::get_arg(vm, opts.daemon_host);
+  auto daemon_port = command_line::get_arg(vm, opts.daemon_port);
+
+  if (!daemon_address.empty() && !daemon_host.empty() && 0 != daemon_port)
+  {
+    tools::fail_msg_writer() << tools::wallet2::tr("can't specify daemon host or port more than once");
+    return nullptr;
+  }
+
+  if (daemon_host.empty())
+    daemon_host = "localhost";
+
+  if (!daemon_port)
+  {
+    daemon_port = testnet ? config::testnet::RPC_DEFAULT_PORT : config::RPC_DEFAULT_PORT;
+  }
+
+  if (daemon_address.empty())
+    daemon_address = std::string("http://") + daemon_host + ":" + std::to_string(daemon_port);
+
+  std::unique_ptr<tools::wallet2> wallet(new tools::wallet2(testnet, restricted));
+  wallet->init(daemon_address);
+  return wallet;
+}
+
+boost::optional<tools::password_container> get_password(const boost::program_options::variables_map& vm, const options& opts, const bool verify)
+{
+  if (command_line::has_arg(vm, opts.password) && command_line::has_arg(vm, opts.password_file))
+  {
+    tools::fail_msg_writer() << tools::wallet2::tr("can't specify more than one of --password and --password-file");
+    return boost::none;
+  }
+
+  if (command_line::has_arg(vm, opts.password))
+  {
+    tools::password_container pwd(false);
+    pwd.password(command_line::get_arg(vm, opts.password));
+    return {std::move(pwd)};
+  }
+
+  if (command_line::has_arg(vm, opts.password_file))
+  {
+    std::string password;
+    bool r = epee::file_io_utils::load_file_to_string(command_line::get_arg(vm, opts.password_file),
+                                                      password);
+    if (!r)
+    {
+      tools::fail_msg_writer() << tools::wallet2::tr("the password file specified could not be read");
+      return boost::none;
+    }
+
+    // Remove line breaks the user might have inserted
+    password.erase(std::remove(password.begin() - 1, password.end(), '\n'), password.end());
+    password.erase(std::remove(password.end() - 1, password.end(), '\r'), password.end());
+    return {tools::password_container(std::move(password))};
+  }
+
+  //vm is already part of the password container class.  just need to check vm for an already existing wallet
+  //here need to pass in variable map.  This will indicate if the wallet already exists to the read password function
+  tools::password_container pwd(verify);
+  if (pwd.read_password())
+  {
+    return {std::move(pwd)};
+  }
+
+  tools::fail_msg_writer() << tools::wallet2::tr("failed to read wallet password");
+  return boost::none;
+}
+
+std::unique_ptr<tools::wallet2> generate_from_json(const std::string& json_file, bool testnet, bool restricted)
+{
+  /* GET_FIELD_FROM_JSON_RETURN_ON_ERROR Is a generic macro that can return
+  false. Gcc will coerce this into unique_ptr(nullptr), but clang correctly
+  fails. This large wrapper is for the use of that macro */
+  std::unique_ptr<tools::wallet2> wallet;
+  const auto do_generate = [&]() -> bool {
+    std::string buf;
+    if (!epee::file_io_utils::load_file_to_string(json_file, buf)) {
+      tools::fail_msg_writer() << tools::wallet2::tr("Failed to load file ") << json_file;
+      return false;
+    }
+
+    rapidjson::Document json;
+    if (json.Parse(buf.c_str()).HasParseError()) {
+      tools::fail_msg_writer() << tools::wallet2::tr("Failed to parse JSON");
+      return false;
+    }
+
+    GET_FIELD_FROM_JSON_RETURN_ON_ERROR(json, version, unsigned, Uint, true, 0);
+    const int current_version = 1;
+    if (field_version > current_version) {
+      tools::fail_msg_writer() << boost::format(tools::wallet2::tr("Version %u too new, we can only grok up to %u")) % field_version % current_version;
+      return false;
+    }
+
+    GET_FIELD_FROM_JSON_RETURN_ON_ERROR(json, filename, std::string, String, true, std::string());
+
+    GET_FIELD_FROM_JSON_RETURN_ON_ERROR(json, scan_from_height, uint64_t, Uint64, false, 0);
+    const bool recover = field_scan_from_height_found;
+
+    GET_FIELD_FROM_JSON_RETURN_ON_ERROR(json, password, std::string, String, false, std::string());
+
+    GET_FIELD_FROM_JSON_RETURN_ON_ERROR(json, viewkey, std::string, String, false, std::string());
+    crypto::secret_key viewkey;
+    if (field_viewkey_found)
+    {
+      cryptonote::blobdata viewkey_data;
+      if(!epee::string_tools::parse_hexstr_to_binbuff(field_viewkey, viewkey_data))
+      {
+        tools::fail_msg_writer() << tools::wallet2::tr("failed to parse view key secret key");
+        return false;
+      }
+      viewkey = *reinterpret_cast<const crypto::secret_key*>(viewkey_data.data());
+      crypto::public_key pkey;
+      if (!crypto::secret_key_to_public_key(viewkey, pkey)) {
+        tools::fail_msg_writer() << tools::wallet2::tr("failed to verify view key secret key");
+        return false;
+      }
+    }
+
+    GET_FIELD_FROM_JSON_RETURN_ON_ERROR(json, spendkey, std::string, String, false, std::string());
+    crypto::secret_key spendkey;
+    if (field_spendkey_found)
+    {
+      cryptonote::blobdata spendkey_data;
+      if(!epee::string_tools::parse_hexstr_to_binbuff(field_spendkey, spendkey_data))
+      {
+        tools::fail_msg_writer() << tools::wallet2::tr("failed to parse spend key secret key");
+        return false;
+      }
+      spendkey = *reinterpret_cast<const crypto::secret_key*>(spendkey_data.data());
+      crypto::public_key pkey;
+      if (!crypto::secret_key_to_public_key(spendkey, pkey)) {
+        tools::fail_msg_writer() << tools::wallet2::tr("failed to verify spend key secret key");
+        return false;
+      }
+    }
+
+    GET_FIELD_FROM_JSON_RETURN_ON_ERROR(json, seed, std::string, String, false, std::string());
+    std::string old_language;
+    crypto::secret_key recovery_key;
+    bool restore_deterministic_wallet = false;
+    if (field_seed_found)
+    {
+      if (!crypto::ElectrumWords::words_to_bytes(field_seed, recovery_key, old_language))
+      {
+        tools::fail_msg_writer() << tools::wallet2::tr("Electrum-style word list failed verification");
+        return false;
+      }
+      restore_deterministic_wallet = true;
+    }
+
+    GET_FIELD_FROM_JSON_RETURN_ON_ERROR(json, address, std::string, String, false, std::string());
+
+    // compatibility checks
+    if (!field_seed_found && !field_viewkey_found)
+    {
+      tools::fail_msg_writer() << tools::wallet2::tr("At least one of Electrum-style word list and private view key must be specified");
+      return false;
+    }
+    if (field_seed_found && (field_viewkey_found || field_spendkey_found))
+    {
+      tools::fail_msg_writer() << tools::wallet2::tr("Both Electrum-style word list and private key(s) specified");
+      return false;
+    }
+
+    // if an address was given, we check keys against it, and deduce the spend
+    // public key if it was not given
+    if (field_address_found)
+    {
+      cryptonote::account_public_address address;
+      bool has_payment_id;
+      crypto::hash8 new_payment_id;
+      if(!get_account_integrated_address_from_str(address, has_payment_id, new_payment_id, testnet, field_address))
+      {
+        tools::fail_msg_writer() << tools::wallet2::tr("invalid address");
+        return false;
+      }
+      if (field_viewkey_found)
+      {
+        crypto::public_key pkey;
+        if (!crypto::secret_key_to_public_key(viewkey, pkey)) {
+          tools::fail_msg_writer() << tools::wallet2::tr("failed to verify view key secret key");
+          return false;
+        }
+        if (address.m_view_public_key != pkey) {
+          tools::fail_msg_writer() << tools::wallet2::tr("view key does not match standard address");
+          return false;
+        }
+      }
+      if (field_spendkey_found)
+      {
+        crypto::public_key pkey;
+        if (!crypto::secret_key_to_public_key(spendkey, pkey)) {
+          tools::fail_msg_writer() << tools::wallet2::tr("failed to verify spend key secret key");
+          return false;
+        }
+        if (address.m_spend_public_key != pkey) {
+          tools::fail_msg_writer() << tools::wallet2::tr("spend key does not match standard address");
+          return false;
+        }
+      }
+    }
+
+    const bool deprecated_wallet = restore_deterministic_wallet && ((old_language == crypto::ElectrumWords::old_language_name) ||
+      crypto::ElectrumWords::get_is_old_style_seed(field_seed));
+    if (deprecated_wallet) {
+      tools::fail_msg_writer() << tools::wallet2::tr("Cannot create deprecated wallets from JSON");
+      return false;
+    }
+
+    wallet.reset(new tools::wallet2(testnet, restricted));
+    wallet->set_refresh_from_block_height(field_scan_from_height);
+
+    try
+    {
+      if (!field_seed.empty())
+      {
+        wallet->generate(field_filename, field_password, recovery_key, recover, false);
+      }
+      else
+      {
+        cryptonote::account_public_address address;
+        if (!crypto::secret_key_to_public_key(viewkey, address.m_view_public_key)) {
+          tools::fail_msg_writer() << tools::wallet2::tr("failed to verify view key secret key");
+          return false;
+        }
+
+        if (field_spendkey.empty())
+        {
+          // if we have an addres but no spend key, we can deduce the spend public key
+          // from the address
+          if (field_address_found)
+          {
+            cryptonote::account_public_address address2;
+            bool has_payment_id;
+            crypto::hash8 new_payment_id;
+            get_account_integrated_address_from_str(address2, has_payment_id, new_payment_id, testnet, field_address);
+            address.m_spend_public_key = address2.m_spend_public_key;
+          }
+          wallet->generate(field_filename, field_password, address, viewkey);
+        }
+        else
+        {
+          if (!crypto::secret_key_to_public_key(spendkey, address.m_spend_public_key)) {
+            tools::fail_msg_writer() << tools::wallet2::tr("failed to verify spend key secret key");
+            return false;
+          }
+          wallet->generate(field_filename, field_password, address, spendkey, viewkey);
+        }
+      }
+    }
+    catch (const std::exception& e)
+    {
+      tools::fail_msg_writer() << tools::wallet2::tr("failed to generate new wallet: ") << e.what();
+      return false;
+    }
+    return true;
+  };
+
+  if (do_generate())
+  {
+    return wallet;
+  }
+  return nullptr;
+}
+
 } //namespace
 
 namespace tools
@@ -124,6 +413,59 @@ namespace tools
 // for now, limit to 30 attempts.  TODO: discuss a good number to limit to.
 const size_t MAX_SPLIT_ATTEMPTS = 30;
 
+const char* wallet2::tr(const char* str) { return i18n_translate(str, "tools::wallet2"); }
+
+bool wallet2::has_testnet_option(const boost::program_options::variables_map& vm)
+{
+  return command_line::get_arg(vm, options().testnet);
+}
+
+void wallet2::init_options(boost::program_options::options_description& desc_params)
+{
+  const options opts{};
+  command_line::add_arg(desc_params, opts.daemon_address);
+  command_line::add_arg(desc_params, opts.daemon_host);
+  command_line::add_arg(desc_params, opts.password);
+  command_line::add_arg(desc_params, opts.password_file);
+  command_line::add_arg(desc_params, opts.daemon_port);
+  command_line::add_arg(desc_params, opts.testnet);
+  command_line::add_arg(desc_params, opts.restricted);
+}
+
+std::unique_ptr<wallet2> wallet2::make_from_json(const boost::program_options::variables_map& vm, const std::string& json_file)
+{
+  const options opts{};
+  return generate_from_json(json_file, command_line::get_arg(vm, opts.testnet), command_line::get_arg(vm, opts.restricted));
+}
+
+std::pair<std::unique_ptr<wallet2>, password_container> wallet2::make_from_file(
+  const boost::program_options::variables_map& vm, const std::string& wallet_file)
+{
+  const options opts{};
+  auto pwd = get_password(vm, opts, false);
+  if (!pwd)
+  {
+    return {nullptr, password_container(false)};
+  }
+  auto wallet = make_basic(vm, opts);
+  if (wallet)
+  {
+    wallet->load(wallet_file, pwd->password());
+  }
+  return {std::move(wallet), std::move(*pwd)};
+}
+
+std::pair<std::unique_ptr<wallet2>, password_container> wallet2::make_new(const boost::program_options::variables_map& vm)
+{
+  const options opts{};
+  auto pwd = get_password(vm, opts, true);
+  if (!pwd)
+  {
+    return {nullptr, password_container(false)};
+  }
+  return {make_basic(vm, opts), std::move(*pwd)};
+}
+
 //----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 void wallet2::init(const std::string& daemon_address, uint64_t upper_transaction_size_limit)
 {
diff --git a/src/wallet/wallet2.h b/src/wallet/wallet2.h
index 3c4b1015f..d42385caf 100644
--- a/src/wallet/wallet2.h
+++ b/src/wallet/wallet2.h
@@ -32,6 +32,9 @@
 
 #include <memory>
 #include <boost/archive/binary_iarchive.hpp>
+
+#include <boost/program_options/options_description.hpp>
+#include <boost/program_options/variables_map.hpp>
 #include <boost/serialization/list.hpp>
 #include <boost/serialization/vector.hpp>
 #include <atomic>
@@ -51,6 +54,7 @@
 #include "ringct/rctOps.h"
 
 #include "wallet_errors.h"
+#include "password_container.h"
 
 #include <iostream>
 #define WALLET_RCP_CONNECTION_TIMEOUT                          200000
@@ -95,6 +99,21 @@ namespace tools
     wallet2(const wallet2&) : m_run(true), m_callback(0), m_testnet(false), m_always_confirm_transfers(true), m_store_tx_info(true), m_default_mixin(0), m_default_priority(0), m_refresh_type(RefreshOptimizeCoinbase), m_auto_refresh(true), m_refresh_from_block_height(0), m_confirm_missing_payment_id(true) {}
 
   public:
+    static const char* tr(const char* str);// { return i18n_translate(str, "cryptonote::simple_wallet"); }
+
+    static bool has_testnet_option(const boost::program_options::variables_map& vm);
+    static void init_options(boost::program_options::options_description& desc_params);
+
+    //! Uses stdin and stdout. Returns a wallet2 if no errors.
+    static std::unique_ptr<wallet2> make_from_json(const boost::program_options::variables_map& vm, const std::string& json_file);
+
+    //! Uses stdin and stdout. Returns a wallet2 and password for `wallet_file` if no errors.
+    static std::pair<std::unique_ptr<wallet2>, password_container>
+      make_from_file(const boost::program_options::variables_map& vm, const std::string& wallet_file);
+
+    //! Uses stdin and stdout. Returns a wallet2 and password for wallet with no file if no errors.
+    static std::pair<std::unique_ptr<wallet2>, password_container> make_new(const boost::program_options::variables_map& vm);
+
     wallet2(bool testnet = false, bool restricted = false) : m_run(true), m_callback(0), m_testnet(testnet), m_always_confirm_transfers(true), m_store_tx_info(true), m_default_mixin(0), m_default_priority(0), m_refresh_type(RefreshOptimizeCoinbase), m_auto_refresh(true), m_refresh_from_block_height(0), m_confirm_missing_payment_id(true), m_restricted(restricted), is_old_file_format(false) {}
     struct transfer_details
     {
diff --git a/src/wallet/wallet_args.cpp b/src/wallet/wallet_args.cpp
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..f7eec8cfc
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/wallet/wallet_args.cpp
@@ -0,0 +1,185 @@
+// Copyright (c) 2014-2016, The Monero Project
+//
+// All rights reserved.
+//
+// Redistribution and use in source and binary forms, with or without modification, are
+// permitted provided that the following conditions are met:
+//
+// 1. Redistributions of source code must retain the above copyright notice, this list of
+//    conditions and the following disclaimer.
+//
+// 2. Redistributions in binary form must reproduce the above copyright notice, this list
+//    of conditions and the following disclaimer in the documentation and/or other
+//    materials provided with the distribution.
+//
+// 3. Neither the name of the copyright holder nor the names of its contributors may be
+//    used to endorse or promote products derived from this software without specific
+//    prior written permission.
+//
+// THIS SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED BY THE COPYRIGHT HOLDERS AND CONTRIBUTORS "AS IS" AND ANY
+// EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF
+// MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ARE DISCLAIMED. IN NO EVENT SHALL
+// THE COPYRIGHT HOLDER OR CONTRIBUTORS BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL,
+// SPECIAL, EXEMPLARY, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES (INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO,
+// PROCUREMENT OF SUBSTITUTE GOODS OR SERVICES; LOSS OF USE, DATA, OR PROFITS; OR BUSINESS
+// INTERRUPTION) HOWEVER CAUSED AND ON ANY THEORY OF LIABILITY, WHETHER IN CONTRACT,
+// STRICT LIABILITY, OR TORT (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE OR OTHERWISE) ARISING IN ANY WAY OUT OF
+// THE USE OF THIS SOFTWARE, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE.
+#include "wallet/wallet_args.h"
+
+#include <boost/filesystem/path.hpp>
+#include <boost/format.hpp>
+#include "common/i18n.h"
+#include "common/scoped_message_writer.h"
+#include "common/util.h"
+#include "misc_log_ex.h"
+#include "string_tools.h"
+#include "version.h"
+
+#if defined(WIN32)
+#include <crtdbg.h>
+#endif
+
+// workaround for a suspected bug in pthread/kernel on MacOS X
+#ifdef __APPLE__
+#define DEFAULT_MAX_CONCURRENCY 1
+#else
+#define DEFAULT_MAX_CONCURRENCY 0
+#endif
+
+
+namespace wallet_args
+{
+  // Create on-demand to prevent static initialization order fiasco issues.
+  command_line::arg_descriptor<std::string> arg_generate_from_json()
+  {
+    return {"generate-from-json", wallet_args::tr("Generate wallet from JSON format file"), ""};
+  }
+  command_line::arg_descriptor<std::string> arg_wallet_file()
+  {
+    return {"wallet-file", wallet_args::tr("Use wallet <arg>"), ""};
+  }
+
+  const char* tr(const char* str)
+  {
+    return i18n_translate(str, "wallet_args");
+  }
+
+  boost::optional<boost::program_options::variables_map> main(
+    int argc, char** argv,
+    const char* const usage,
+    boost::program_options::options_description desc_params,
+    const boost::program_options::positional_options_description& positional_options)
+  
+  {
+    namespace bf = boost::filesystem;
+    namespace po = boost::program_options;
+#ifdef WIN32
+    _CrtSetDbgFlag ( _CRTDBG_ALLOC_MEM_DF | _CRTDBG_LEAK_CHECK_DF );
+#endif
+
+    const command_line::arg_descriptor<uint32_t> arg_log_level = {"log-level", "", LOG_LEVEL_0};
+    const command_line::arg_descriptor<uint32_t> arg_max_concurrency = {"max-concurrency", wallet_args::tr("Max number of threads to use for a parallel job"), DEFAULT_MAX_CONCURRENCY};
+    const command_line::arg_descriptor<std::string> arg_log_file = {"log-file", wallet_args::tr("Specify log file"), ""};
+
+
+    std::string lang = i18n_get_language();
+    tools::sanitize_locale();
+    tools::set_strict_default_file_permissions(true);
+
+    epee::string_tools::set_module_name_and_folder(argv[0]);
+
+    po::options_description desc_general(wallet_args::tr("General options"));
+    command_line::add_arg(desc_general, command_line::arg_help);
+    command_line::add_arg(desc_general, command_line::arg_version);
+
+
+    bf::path default_log {epee::log_space::log_singletone::get_default_log_folder()};
+    std::string log_file_name = epee::log_space::log_singletone::get_default_log_file();
+    if (log_file_name.empty())
+    {
+      // Sanity check: File path should also be empty if file name is. If not,
+      // this would be a problem in epee's discovery of current process's file
+      // path.
+      if (! default_log.empty())
+      {
+        tools::fail_msg_writer() << wallet_args::tr("unexpected empty log file name in presence of non-empty file path");
+        return boost::none;
+      }
+      // epee didn't find path to executable from argv[0], so use this default file name.
+      log_file_name = "monero-wallet-cli.log";
+      // The full path will use cwd because epee also returned an empty default log folder.
+    }
+    default_log /= log_file_name;
+
+    command_line::add_arg(desc_params, arg_log_file, default_log.string());
+    command_line::add_arg(desc_params, arg_log_level);
+    command_line::add_arg(desc_params, arg_max_concurrency);
+
+    i18n_set_language("translations", "monero", lang);
+
+    po::options_description desc_all;
+    desc_all.add(desc_general).add(desc_params);
+    po::variables_map vm;
+    bool r = command_line::handle_error_helper(desc_all, [&]()
+    {
+      po::store(command_line::parse_command_line(argc, argv, desc_general, true), vm);
+
+      if (command_line::get_arg(vm, command_line::arg_help))
+      {
+        tools::msg_writer() << "Monero '" << MONERO_RELEASE_NAME << "' (v" << MONERO_VERSION_FULL << ")";
+        tools::msg_writer() << wallet_args::tr("Usage:") << ' ' << usage;
+        tools::msg_writer() << desc_all;
+        return false;
+      }
+      else if (command_line::get_arg(vm, command_line::arg_version))
+      {
+        tools::msg_writer() << "Monero '" << MONERO_RELEASE_NAME << "' (v" << MONERO_VERSION_FULL << ")";
+        return false;
+      }
+
+      auto parser = po::command_line_parser(argc, argv).options(desc_params).positional(positional_options);
+      po::store(parser.run(), vm);
+      po::notify(vm);
+      return true;
+    });
+    if (!r)
+      return boost::none;
+
+    // log_file_path
+    //   default: < argv[0] directory >/monero-wallet-cli.log
+    //     so if ran as "monero-wallet-cli" (no path), log file will be in cwd
+    //
+    //   if log-file argument given:
+    //     absolute path
+    //     relative path: relative to cwd
+
+    // Set log file
+    bf::path log_file_path {bf::absolute(command_line::get_arg(vm, arg_log_file))};
+
+    // Set up logging options
+    int log_level = LOG_LEVEL_2;
+    epee::log_space::get_set_log_detalisation_level(true, log_level);
+    //epee::log_space::log_singletone::add_logger(LOGGER_CONSOLE, NULL, NULL, LOG_LEVEL_0);
+    epee::log_space::log_singletone::add_logger(LOGGER_FILE,
+      log_file_path.filename().string().c_str(),
+      log_file_path.parent_path().string().c_str(),
+      LOG_LEVEL_4
+    );
+
+    if(command_line::has_arg(vm, arg_max_concurrency))
+      tools::set_max_concurrency(command_line::get_arg(vm, arg_max_concurrency));
+
+    tools::scoped_message_writer(epee::log_space::console_color_white, true) << "Monero '" << MONERO_RELEASE_NAME << "' (v" << MONERO_VERSION_FULL << ")";
+
+    if(command_line::has_arg(vm, arg_log_level))
+      log_level = command_line::get_arg(vm, arg_log_level);
+    LOG_PRINT_L0("Setting log level = " << log_level);
+    LOG_PRINT_L0(wallet_args::tr("default_log: ") << default_log.string());
+    tools::scoped_message_writer(epee::log_space::console_color_white, true) << boost::format(wallet_args::tr("Logging at log level %d to %s")) %
+      log_level % log_file_path.string();
+    epee::log_space::get_set_log_detalisation_level(true, log_level);
+
+    return {std::move(vm)};
+  }
+}
diff --git a/src/wallet/wallet_args.h b/src/wallet/wallet_args.h
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..17446abf3
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/wallet/wallet_args.h
@@ -0,0 +1,53 @@
+// Copyright (c) 2014-2016, The Monero Project
+//
+// All rights reserved.
+//
+// Redistribution and use in source and binary forms, with or without modification, are
+// permitted provided that the following conditions are met:
+//
+// 1. Redistributions of source code must retain the above copyright notice, this list of
+//    conditions and the following disclaimer.
+//
+// 2. Redistributions in binary form must reproduce the above copyright notice, this list
+//    of conditions and the following disclaimer in the documentation and/or other
+//    materials provided with the distribution.
+//
+// 3. Neither the name of the copyright holder nor the names of its contributors may be
+//    used to endorse or promote products derived from this software without specific
+//    prior written permission.
+//
+// THIS SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED BY THE COPYRIGHT HOLDERS AND CONTRIBUTORS "AS IS" AND ANY
+// EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF
+// MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ARE DISCLAIMED. IN NO EVENT SHALL
+// THE COPYRIGHT HOLDER OR CONTRIBUTORS BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL,
+// SPECIAL, EXEMPLARY, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES (INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO,
+// PROCUREMENT OF SUBSTITUTE GOODS OR SERVICES; LOSS OF USE, DATA, OR PROFITS; OR BUSINESS
+// INTERRUPTION) HOWEVER CAUSED AND ON ANY THEORY OF LIABILITY, WHETHER IN CONTRACT,
+// STRICT LIABILITY, OR TORT (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE OR OTHERWISE) ARISING IN ANY WAY OUT OF
+// THE USE OF THIS SOFTWARE, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE.
+#include <boost/optional/optional.hpp>
+#include <boost/program_options/options_description.hpp>
+#include <boost/program_options/positional_options.hpp>
+#include <boost/program_options/variables_map.hpp>
+
+#include "common/command_line.h"
+
+namespace wallet_args
+{
+  command_line::arg_descriptor<std::string> arg_generate_from_json();
+  command_line::arg_descriptor<std::string> arg_wallet_file();
+
+  const char* tr(const char* str);
+
+  /*! Processes command line arguments (`argc` and `argv`) using `desc_params`
+  and `positional_options`, while adding parameters for log files and
+  concurrency. Log file and concurrency arguments are handled, along with basic
+  global init for the wallet process.
+
+  \return The list of parsed options, iff there are no errors.*/
+  boost::optional<boost::program_options::variables_map> main(
+    int argc, char** argv,
+    const char* const usage,
+    boost::program_options::options_description desc_params,
+    const boost::program_options::positional_options_description& positional_options);
+}
diff --git a/src/wallet/wallet_rpc_server.cpp b/src/wallet/wallet_rpc_server.cpp
index faa40e166..92ad65c5b 100644
--- a/src/wallet/wallet_rpc_server.cpp
+++ b/src/wallet/wallet_rpc_server.cpp
@@ -27,12 +27,14 @@
 // THE USE OF THIS SOFTWARE, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE.
 // 
 // Parts of this file are originally copyright (c) 2012-2013 The Cryptonote developers
-
+#include <cstdint>
 #include "include_base_utils.h"
 using namespace epee;
 
 #include "wallet_rpc_server.h"
+#include "wallet/wallet_args.h"
 #include "common/command_line.h"
+#include "common/i18n.h"
 #include "cryptonote_core/cryptonote_format_utils.h"
 #include "cryptonote_core/account.h"
 #include "wallet_rpc_server_commands_defs.h"
@@ -40,19 +42,20 @@ using namespace epee;
 #include "string_tools.h"
 #include "crypto/hash.h"
 
-namespace tools
+namespace
 {
-  //-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
-  const command_line::arg_descriptor<std::string> wallet_rpc_server::arg_rpc_bind_port = {"rpc-bind-port", "Starts wallet as rpc server for wallet operations, sets bind port for server", "", true};
-  const command_line::arg_descriptor<std::string> wallet_rpc_server::arg_rpc_bind_ip = {"rpc-bind-ip", "Specify ip to bind rpc server", "127.0.0.1"};
-  const command_line::arg_descriptor<std::string> wallet_rpc_server::arg_user_agent = {"user-agent", "Restrict RPC to clients using this user agent", ""};
+  const command_line::arg_descriptor<std::string, true> arg_rpc_bind_port = {"rpc-bind-port", "Sets bind port for server"};
+  const command_line::arg_descriptor<std::string> arg_rpc_bind_ip = {"rpc-bind-ip", "Specify ip to bind rpc server", "127.0.0.1"};
+  const command_line::arg_descriptor<std::string> arg_user_agent = {"user-agent", "Restrict RPC to clients using this user agent", ""};
+}
 
-  void wallet_rpc_server::init_options(boost::program_options::options_description& desc)
+namespace tools
+{
+  const char* wallet_rpc_server::tr(const char* str)
   {
-    command_line::add_arg(desc, arg_rpc_bind_ip);
-    command_line::add_arg(desc, arg_rpc_bind_port);
-    command_line::add_arg(desc, arg_user_agent);
+    return i18n_translate(str, "tools::wallet_rpc_server");
   }
+
   //------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
   wallet_rpc_server::wallet_rpc_server(wallet2& w):m_wallet(w)
   {}
@@ -1070,3 +1073,107 @@ namespace tools
   //------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 }
 
+int main(int argc, char** argv) {
+  namespace po = boost::program_options;
+
+  const auto arg_wallet_file = wallet_args::arg_wallet_file();
+  const auto arg_from_json = wallet_args::arg_generate_from_json();
+
+  po::options_description desc_params(wallet_args::tr("Wallet options"));
+  tools::wallet2::init_options(desc_params);
+  command_line::add_arg(desc_params, arg_rpc_bind_ip);
+  command_line::add_arg(desc_params, arg_rpc_bind_port);
+  command_line::add_arg(desc_params, arg_user_agent);
+  command_line::add_arg(desc_params, arg_wallet_file);
+  command_line::add_arg(desc_params, arg_from_json);
+
+  const auto vm = wallet_args::main(
+    argc, argv,
+    "monero-wallet-rpc [--wallet-file=<file>|--generate-from-json=<file>] [--rpc-bind-port=<port>]",
+    desc_params,
+    po::positional_options_description()
+  );
+  if (!vm)
+  {
+    return 1;
+  }
+
+  epee::log_space::log_singletone::add_logger(LOGGER_CONSOLE, NULL, NULL, LOG_LEVEL_2);
+
+  std::unique_ptr<tools::wallet2> wal;
+  try
+  {
+    const auto wallet_file = command_line::get_arg(*vm, arg_wallet_file);
+    const auto from_json = command_line::get_arg(*vm, arg_from_json);
+
+    if(!wallet_file.empty() && !from_json.empty())
+    {
+      LOG_ERROR(tools::wallet_rpc_server::tr("Can't specify more than one of --wallet-file and --generate-from-json"));
+      return 1;
+    }
+
+    if (wallet_file.empty() && from_json.empty())
+    {
+      LOG_ERROR(tools::wallet_rpc_server::tr("Must specify --wallet-file or --generate-from-json"));
+      return 1;
+    }
+
+    LOG_PRINT_L0(tools::wallet_rpc_server::tr("Loading wallet..."));
+    if(!wallet_file.empty())
+    {
+      wal = tools::wallet2::make_from_file(*vm, wallet_file).first;
+    }
+    else
+    {
+      wal = tools::wallet2::make_from_json(*vm, from_json);
+    }
+    if (!wal)
+    {
+      return 1;
+    }
+
+    bool quit = false;
+    tools::signal_handler::install([&wal, &quit](int) {
+      assert(wal);
+      quit = true;
+      wal->stop();
+    });
+
+    wal->refresh();
+    // if we ^C during potentially length load/refresh, there's no server loop yet
+    if (quit)
+    {
+      LOG_PRINT_L0(tools::wallet_rpc_server::tr("Storing wallet..."));
+      wal->store();
+      LOG_PRINT_GREEN(tools::wallet_rpc_server::tr("Stored ok"), LOG_LEVEL_0);
+      return 1;
+    }
+    LOG_PRINT_GREEN(tools::wallet_rpc_server::tr("Loaded ok"), LOG_LEVEL_0);
+  }
+  catch (const std::exception& e)
+  {
+    LOG_ERROR(tools::wallet_rpc_server::tr("Wallet initialization failed: ") << e.what());
+    return 1;
+  }
+  tools::wallet_rpc_server wrpc(*wal);
+  bool r = wrpc.init(*vm);
+  CHECK_AND_ASSERT_MES(r, 1, tools::wallet_rpc_server::tr("Failed to initialize wallet rpc server"));
+  tools::signal_handler::install([&wrpc, &wal](int) {
+    wrpc.send_stop_signal();
+  });
+  LOG_PRINT_L0(tools::wallet_rpc_server::tr("Starting wallet rpc server"));
+  wrpc.run();
+  LOG_PRINT_L0(tools::wallet_rpc_server::tr("Stopped wallet rpc server"));
+  try
+  {
+    LOG_PRINT_L0(tools::wallet_rpc_server::tr("Storing wallet..."));
+    wal->store();
+    LOG_PRINT_GREEN(tools::wallet_rpc_server::tr("Stored ok"), LOG_LEVEL_0);
+  }
+  catch (const std::exception& e)
+  {
+    LOG_ERROR(tools::wallet_rpc_server::tr("Failed to store wallet: ") << e.what());
+    return 1;
+  }
+  return 0;
+}
diff --git a/src/wallet/wallet_rpc_server.h b/src/wallet/wallet_rpc_server.h
index b3e95c18a..4eceb1d55 100644
--- a/src/wallet/wallet_rpc_server.h
+++ b/src/wallet/wallet_rpc_server.h
@@ -35,7 +35,6 @@
 #include "net/http_server_impl_base.h"
 #include "wallet_rpc_server_commands_defs.h"
 #include "wallet2.h"
-#include "common/command_line.h"
 namespace tools
 {
   /************************************************************************/
@@ -46,14 +45,10 @@ namespace tools
   public:
     typedef epee::net_utils::connection_context_base connection_context;
 
-    wallet_rpc_server(wallet2& cr);
-
-    const static command_line::arg_descriptor<std::string> arg_rpc_bind_port;
-    const static command_line::arg_descriptor<std::string> arg_rpc_bind_ip;
-    const static command_line::arg_descriptor<std::string> arg_user_agent;
+    static const char* tr(const char* str);
 
+    wallet_rpc_server(wallet2& cr);
 
-    static void init_options(boost::program_options::options_description& desc);
     bool init(const boost::program_options::variables_map& vm);
     bool run();
   private: