Merge pull request #5288 from murgatroid99/node_proto_options

Add options to Node library to modify ProtoBuf behavior
diff --git a/BUILD b/BUILD
index 495af2a..b4db5d5 100644
--- a/BUILD
+++ b/BUILD
@@ -194,6 +194,7 @@
     "src/core/client_config/resolvers/sockaddr_resolver.h",
     "src/core/client_config/subchannel.h",
     "src/core/client_config/subchannel_factory.h",
+    "src/core/client_config/subchannel_index.h",
     "src/core/client_config/uri_parser.h",
     "src/core/compression/algorithm_metadata.h",
     "src/core/compression/message_compress.h",
@@ -332,6 +333,7 @@
     "src/core/client_config/resolvers/sockaddr_resolver.c",
     "src/core/client_config/subchannel.c",
     "src/core/client_config/subchannel_factory.c",
+    "src/core/client_config/subchannel_index.c",
     "src/core/client_config/uri_parser.c",
     "src/core/compression/algorithm.c",
     "src/core/compression/message_compress.c",
@@ -498,6 +500,7 @@
     "src/core/client_config/resolvers/sockaddr_resolver.h",
     "src/core/client_config/subchannel.h",
     "src/core/client_config/subchannel_factory.h",
+    "src/core/client_config/subchannel_index.h",
     "src/core/client_config/uri_parser.h",
     "src/core/compression/algorithm_metadata.h",
     "src/core/compression/message_compress.h",
@@ -616,6 +619,7 @@
     "src/core/client_config/resolvers/sockaddr_resolver.c",
     "src/core/client_config/subchannel.c",
     "src/core/client_config/subchannel_factory.c",
+    "src/core/client_config/subchannel_index.c",
     "src/core/client_config/uri_parser.c",
     "src/core/compression/algorithm.c",
     "src/core/compression/message_compress.c",
@@ -1293,6 +1297,7 @@
     "src/core/client_config/resolvers/sockaddr_resolver.c",
     "src/core/client_config/subchannel.c",
     "src/core/client_config/subchannel_factory.c",
+    "src/core/client_config/subchannel_index.c",
     "src/core/client_config/uri_parser.c",
     "src/core/compression/algorithm.c",
     "src/core/compression/message_compress.c",
@@ -1454,6 +1459,7 @@
     "src/core/client_config/resolvers/sockaddr_resolver.h",
     "src/core/client_config/subchannel.h",
     "src/core/client_config/subchannel_factory.h",
+    "src/core/client_config/subchannel_index.h",
     "src/core/client_config/uri_parser.h",
     "src/core/compression/algorithm_metadata.h",
     "src/core/compression/message_compress.h",
diff --git a/Makefile b/Makefile
index cce7118..6c7febd 100644
--- a/Makefile
+++ b/Makefile
@@ -2366,6 +2366,7 @@
     src/core/client_config/resolvers/sockaddr_resolver.c \
     src/core/client_config/subchannel.c \
     src/core/client_config/subchannel_factory.c \
+    src/core/client_config/subchannel_index.c \
     src/core/client_config/uri_parser.c \
     src/core/compression/algorithm.c \
     src/core/compression/message_compress.c \
@@ -2651,6 +2652,7 @@
     src/core/client_config/resolvers/sockaddr_resolver.c \
     src/core/client_config/subchannel.c \
     src/core/client_config/subchannel_factory.c \
+    src/core/client_config/subchannel_index.c \
     src/core/client_config/uri_parser.c \
     src/core/compression/algorithm.c \
     src/core/compression/message_compress.c \
diff --git a/binding.gyp b/binding.gyp
index 6d7f75e..950e0df 100644
--- a/binding.gyp
+++ b/binding.gyp
@@ -605,6 +605,7 @@
         'src/core/client_config/resolvers/sockaddr_resolver.c',
         'src/core/client_config/subchannel.c',
         'src/core/client_config/subchannel_factory.c',
+        'src/core/client_config/subchannel_index.c',
         'src/core/client_config/uri_parser.c',
         'src/core/compression/algorithm.c',
         'src/core/compression/message_compress.c',
diff --git a/build.yaml b/build.yaml
index dc7fce3..b639b5d 100644
--- a/build.yaml
+++ b/build.yaml
@@ -270,6 +270,7 @@
   - src/core/client_config/resolvers/sockaddr_resolver.h
   - src/core/client_config/subchannel.h
   - src/core/client_config/subchannel_factory.h
+  - src/core/client_config/subchannel_index.h
   - src/core/client_config/uri_parser.h
   - src/core/compression/algorithm_metadata.h
   - src/core/compression/message_compress.h
@@ -385,6 +386,7 @@
   - src/core/client_config/resolvers/sockaddr_resolver.c
   - src/core/client_config/subchannel.c
   - src/core/client_config/subchannel_factory.c
+  - src/core/client_config/subchannel_index.c
   - src/core/client_config/uri_parser.c
   - src/core/compression/algorithm.c
   - src/core/compression/message_compress.c
@@ -2627,8 +2629,8 @@
     LDXX: clang++
     compile_the_world: true
     test_environ:
-      ASAN_OPTIONS: suppressions=tools/asan_suppressions.txt:detect_leaks=1:color=always
-      LSAN_OPTIONS: suppressions=tools/asan_suppressions.txt:report_objects=1
+      ASAN_OPTIONS: detect_leaks=1:color=always
+      LSAN_OPTIONS: suppressions=tools/lsan_suppressions.txt:report_objects=1
     timeout_multiplier: 1.5
   asan-noleaks:
     CC: clang
diff --git a/gRPC.podspec b/gRPC.podspec
index c930bbd..cad15e6 100644
--- a/gRPC.podspec
+++ b/gRPC.podspec
@@ -198,6 +198,7 @@
                       'src/core/client_config/resolvers/sockaddr_resolver.h',
                       'src/core/client_config/subchannel.h',
                       'src/core/client_config/subchannel_factory.h',
+                      'src/core/client_config/subchannel_index.h',
                       'src/core/client_config/uri_parser.h',
                       'src/core/compression/algorithm_metadata.h',
                       'src/core/compression/message_compress.h',
@@ -349,6 +350,7 @@
                       'src/core/client_config/resolvers/sockaddr_resolver.c',
                       'src/core/client_config/subchannel.c',
                       'src/core/client_config/subchannel_factory.c',
+                      'src/core/client_config/subchannel_index.c',
                       'src/core/client_config/uri_parser.c',
                       'src/core/compression/algorithm.c',
                       'src/core/compression/message_compress.c',
@@ -506,6 +508,7 @@
                               'src/core/client_config/resolvers/sockaddr_resolver.h',
                               'src/core/client_config/subchannel.h',
                               'src/core/client_config/subchannel_factory.h',
+                              'src/core/client_config/subchannel_index.h',
                               'src/core/client_config/uri_parser.h',
                               'src/core/compression/algorithm_metadata.h',
                               'src/core/compression/message_compress.h',
diff --git a/grpc.def b/grpc.def
index d37e687..bd0bc85 100644
--- a/grpc.def
+++ b/grpc.def
@@ -99,6 +99,7 @@
     grpc_auth_context_set_peer_identity_property_name
     grpc_channel_credentials_release
     grpc_google_default_credentials_create
+    grpc_set_ssl_roots_override_callback
     grpc_ssl_credentials_create
     grpc_call_credentials_release
     grpc_composite_channel_credentials_create
diff --git a/grpc.gemspec b/grpc.gemspec
index 4a4a928..1358b0f 100755
--- a/grpc.gemspec
+++ b/grpc.gemspec
@@ -194,6 +194,7 @@
   s.files += %w( src/core/client_config/resolvers/sockaddr_resolver.h )
   s.files += %w( src/core/client_config/subchannel.h )
   s.files += %w( src/core/client_config/subchannel_factory.h )
+  s.files += %w( src/core/client_config/subchannel_index.h )
   s.files += %w( src/core/client_config/uri_parser.h )
   s.files += %w( src/core/compression/algorithm_metadata.h )
   s.files += %w( src/core/compression/message_compress.h )
@@ -332,6 +333,7 @@
   s.files += %w( src/core/client_config/resolvers/sockaddr_resolver.c )
   s.files += %w( src/core/client_config/subchannel.c )
   s.files += %w( src/core/client_config/subchannel_factory.c )
+  s.files += %w( src/core/client_config/subchannel_index.c )
   s.files += %w( src/core/client_config/uri_parser.c )
   s.files += %w( src/core/compression/algorithm.c )
   s.files += %w( src/core/compression/message_compress.c )
diff --git a/include/grpc++/support/channel_arguments.h b/include/grpc++/support/channel_arguments.h
index a2960a7..a9ede35 100644
--- a/include/grpc++/support/channel_arguments.h
+++ b/include/grpc++/support/channel_arguments.h
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 /*
  *
- * Copyright 2015, Google Inc.
+ * Copyright 2015-2016, Google Inc.
  * All rights reserved.
  *
  * Redistribution and use in source and binary forms, with or without
@@ -51,7 +51,7 @@
 /// concrete setters are provided.
 class ChannelArguments {
  public:
-  ChannelArguments() {}
+  ChannelArguments();
   ~ChannelArguments() {}
 
   ChannelArguments(const ChannelArguments& other);
@@ -62,8 +62,8 @@
 
   void Swap(ChannelArguments& other);
 
-  /// Populates this instance with the arguments from \a channel_args. Does not
-  /// take ownership of \a channel_args.
+  /// Dump arguments in this instance to \a channel_args. Does not take
+  /// ownership of \a channel_args.
   ///
   /// Note that the underlying arguments are shared. Changes made to either \a
   /// channel_args or this instance would be reflected on both.
@@ -77,6 +77,9 @@
   /// Set the compression algorithm for the channel.
   void SetCompressionAlgorithm(grpc_compression_algorithm algorithm);
 
+  /// The given string will be sent at the front of the user agent string.
+  void SetUserAgentPrefix(const grpc::string& user_agent_prefix);
+
   // Generic channel argument setters. Only for advanced use cases.
   /// Set an integer argument \a value under \a key.
   void SetInt(const grpc::string& key, int value);
@@ -92,6 +95,17 @@
   friend class SecureChannelCredentials;
   friend class testing::ChannelArgumentsTest;
 
+  /// Default pointer argument operations.
+  struct PointerVtableMembers {
+    static void* Copy(void* in) { return in; }
+    static void Destroy(void* in) {}
+    static int Compare(void* a, void* b) {
+      if (a < b) return -1;
+      if (a > b) return 1;
+      return 0;
+    }
+  };
+
   // Returns empty string when it is not set.
   grpc::string GetSslTargetNameOverride() const;
 
diff --git a/include/grpc/grpc_security.h b/include/grpc/grpc_security.h
index 3de5cae..ef7205d 100644
--- a/include/grpc/grpc_security.h
+++ b/include/grpc/grpc_security.h
@@ -167,7 +167,8 @@
    before any ssl credentials are created to have the desired side effect.
    If GRPC_DEFAULT_SSL_ROOTS_FILE_PATH environment is set to a valid path, the
    callback will not be called. */
-void grpc_set_ssl_roots_override_callback(grpc_ssl_roots_override_callback cb);
+GRPCAPI void grpc_set_ssl_roots_override_callback(
+    grpc_ssl_roots_override_callback cb);
 
 /* Object that holds a private key / certificate chain pair in PEM format. */
 typedef struct {
diff --git a/include/grpc/impl/codegen/grpc_types.h b/include/grpc/impl/codegen/grpc_types.h
index ea1e96c..b11f6ff 100644
--- a/include/grpc/impl/codegen/grpc_types.h
+++ b/include/grpc/impl/codegen/grpc_types.h
@@ -68,6 +68,12 @@
   GRPC_ARG_POINTER
 } grpc_arg_type;
 
+typedef struct grpc_arg_pointer_vtable {
+  void *(*copy)(void *p);
+  void (*destroy)(void *p);
+  int (*cmp)(void *p, void *q);
+} grpc_arg_pointer_vtable;
+
 /** A single argument... each argument has a key and a value
 
     A note on naming keys:
@@ -88,8 +94,7 @@
     int integer;
     struct {
       void *p;
-      void *(*copy)(void *p);
-      void (*destroy)(void *p);
+      const grpc_arg_pointer_vtable *vtable;
     } pointer;
   } value;
 } grpc_arg;
diff --git a/include/grpc/support/avl.h b/include/grpc/support/avl.h
index 28eb5b1..2fe2d0b 100644
--- a/include/grpc/support/avl.h
+++ b/include/grpc/support/avl.h
@@ -81,11 +81,12 @@
     if key exists in avl, the new tree's key entry updated
     (i.e. a duplicate is not created) */
 GPRAPI gpr_avl gpr_avl_add(gpr_avl avl, void *key, void *value);
-/** return a new tree with key deleted */
+/** return a new tree with key deleted
+    implicitly unrefs avl to allow easy chaining. */
 GPRAPI gpr_avl gpr_avl_remove(gpr_avl avl, void *key);
 /** lookup key, and return the associated value.
     does not mutate avl.
     returns NULL if key is not found. */
 GPRAPI void *gpr_avl_get(gpr_avl avl, void *key);
 
-#endif
+#endif /* GRPC_SUPPORT_AVL_H */
diff --git a/include/grpc/support/useful.h b/include/grpc/support/useful.h
index 9f08d78..a0e76da 100644
--- a/include/grpc/support/useful.h
+++ b/include/grpc/support/useful.h
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 /*
  *
- * Copyright 2015, Google Inc.
+ * Copyright 2015-2016, Google Inc.
  * All rights reserved.
  *
  * Redistribution and use in source and binary forms, with or without
@@ -72,4 +72,6 @@
     0x0f0f0f0f) %                                \
    255)
 
+#define GPR_ICMP(a, b) ((a) < (b) ? -1 : ((a) > (b) ? 1 : 0))
+
 #endif /* GRPC_SUPPORT_USEFUL_H */
diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index f814e3c..0a38182 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -139,6 +139,7 @@
     "src/core/client_config/resolvers/sockaddr_resolver.h",
     "src/core/client_config/subchannel.h",
     "src/core/client_config/subchannel_factory.h",
+    "src/core/client_config/subchannel_index.h",
     "src/core/client_config/uri_parser.h",
     "src/core/compression/algorithm_metadata.h",
     "src/core/compression/message_compress.h",
@@ -277,6 +278,7 @@
     "src/core/client_config/resolvers/sockaddr_resolver.c",
     "src/core/client_config/subchannel.c",
     "src/core/client_config/subchannel_factory.c",
+    "src/core/client_config/subchannel_index.c",
     "src/core/client_config/uri_parser.c",
     "src/core/compression/algorithm.c",
     "src/core/compression/message_compress.c",
diff --git a/src/core/channel/channel_args.c b/src/core/channel/channel_args.c
index 0427ce0..bae7a90 100644
--- a/src/core/channel/channel_args.c
+++ b/src/core/channel/channel_args.c
@@ -37,6 +37,7 @@
 
 #include <grpc/census.h>
 #include <grpc/support/alloc.h>
+#include <grpc/support/log.h>
 #include <grpc/support/string_util.h>
 #include <grpc/support/useful.h>
 
@@ -55,9 +56,8 @@
       break;
     case GRPC_ARG_POINTER:
       dst.value.pointer = src->value.pointer;
-      dst.value.pointer.p = src->value.pointer.copy
-                                ? src->value.pointer.copy(src->value.pointer.p)
-                                : src->value.pointer.p;
+      dst.value.pointer.p =
+          src->value.pointer.vtable->copy(src->value.pointer.p);
       break;
   }
   return dst;
@@ -94,6 +94,58 @@
   return grpc_channel_args_copy_and_add(a, b->args, b->num_args);
 }
 
+static int cmp_arg(const grpc_arg *a, const grpc_arg *b) {
+  int c = GPR_ICMP(a->type, b->type);
+  if (c != 0) return c;
+  c = strcmp(a->key, b->key);
+  if (c != 0) return c;
+  switch (a->type) {
+    case GRPC_ARG_STRING:
+      return strcmp(a->value.string, b->value.string);
+    case GRPC_ARG_INTEGER:
+      return GPR_ICMP(a->value.integer, b->value.integer);
+    case GRPC_ARG_POINTER:
+      c = GPR_ICMP(a->value.pointer.p, b->value.pointer.p);
+      if (c != 0) {
+        c = GPR_ICMP(a->value.pointer.vtable, b->value.pointer.vtable);
+        if (c == 0) {
+          c = a->value.pointer.vtable->cmp(a->value.pointer.p,
+                                           b->value.pointer.p);
+        }
+      }
+      return c;
+  }
+  GPR_UNREACHABLE_CODE(return 0);
+}
+
+/* stabilizing comparison function: since channel_args ordering matters for
+ * keys with the same name, we need to preserve that ordering */
+static int cmp_key_stable(const void *ap, const void *bp) {
+  const grpc_arg *const *a = ap;
+  const grpc_arg *const *b = bp;
+  int c = strcmp((*a)->key, (*b)->key);
+  if (c == 0) c = GPR_ICMP(*a, *b);
+  return c;
+}
+
+grpc_channel_args *grpc_channel_args_normalize(const grpc_channel_args *a) {
+  grpc_arg **args = gpr_malloc(sizeof(grpc_arg *) * a->num_args);
+  for (size_t i = 0; i < a->num_args; i++) {
+    args[i] = &a->args[i];
+  }
+  qsort(args, a->num_args, sizeof(grpc_arg *), cmp_key_stable);
+
+  grpc_channel_args *b = gpr_malloc(sizeof(grpc_channel_args));
+  b->num_args = a->num_args;
+  b->args = gpr_malloc(sizeof(grpc_arg) * b->num_args);
+  for (size_t i = 0; i < a->num_args; i++) {
+    b->args[i] = copy_arg(args[i]);
+  }
+
+  gpr_free(args);
+  return b;
+}
+
 void grpc_channel_args_destroy(grpc_channel_args *a) {
   size_t i;
   for (i = 0; i < a->num_args; i++) {
@@ -104,9 +156,7 @@
       case GRPC_ARG_INTEGER:
         break;
       case GRPC_ARG_POINTER:
-        if (a->args[i].value.pointer.destroy) {
-          a->args[i].value.pointer.destroy(a->args[i].value.pointer.p);
-        }
+        a->args[i].value.pointer.vtable->destroy(a->args[i].value.pointer.p);
         break;
     }
     gpr_free(a->args[i].key);
@@ -208,3 +258,14 @@
     return (1u << GRPC_COMPRESS_ALGORITHMS_COUNT) - 1; /* All algs. enabled */
   }
 }
+
+int grpc_channel_args_compare(const grpc_channel_args *a,
+                              const grpc_channel_args *b) {
+  int c = GPR_ICMP(a->num_args, b->num_args);
+  if (c != 0) return c;
+  for (size_t i = 0; i < a->num_args; i++) {
+    c = cmp_arg(&a->args[i], &b->args[i]);
+    if (c != 0) return c;
+  }
+  return 0;
+}
diff --git a/src/core/channel/channel_args.h b/src/core/channel/channel_args.h
index 480cc9a..b3a7c9f 100644
--- a/src/core/channel/channel_args.h
+++ b/src/core/channel/channel_args.h
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 /*
  *
- * Copyright 2015, Google Inc.
+ * Copyright 2015-2016, Google Inc.
  * All rights reserved.
  *
  * Redistribution and use in source and binary forms, with or without
@@ -40,6 +40,9 @@
 /* Copy some arguments */
 grpc_channel_args *grpc_channel_args_copy(const grpc_channel_args *src);
 
+/* Copy some arguments, stably sorting keys */
+grpc_channel_args *grpc_channel_args_normalize(const grpc_channel_args *a);
+
 /** Copy some arguments and add the to_add parameter in the end.
    If to_add is NULL, it is equivalent to call grpc_channel_args_copy. */
 grpc_channel_args *grpc_channel_args_copy_and_add(const grpc_channel_args *src,
@@ -85,4 +88,7 @@
 int grpc_channel_args_compression_algorithm_get_states(
     const grpc_channel_args *a);
 
+int grpc_channel_args_compare(const grpc_channel_args *a,
+                              const grpc_channel_args *b);
+
 #endif /* GRPC_INTERNAL_CORE_CHANNEL_CHANNEL_ARGS_H */
diff --git a/src/core/client_config/connector.c b/src/core/client_config/connector.c
index 1603ffb..aa34aa7 100644
--- a/src/core/client_config/connector.c
+++ b/src/core/client_config/connector.c
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 /*
  *
- * Copyright 2015, Google Inc.
+ * Copyright 2015-2016, Google Inc.
  * All rights reserved.
  *
  * Redistribution and use in source and binary forms, with or without
@@ -33,8 +33,9 @@
 
 #include "src/core/client_config/connector.h"
 
-void grpc_connector_ref(grpc_connector* connector) {
+grpc_connector* grpc_connector_ref(grpc_connector* connector) {
   connector->vtable->ref(connector);
+  return connector;
 }
 
 void grpc_connector_unref(grpc_exec_ctx* exec_ctx, grpc_connector* connector) {
diff --git a/src/core/client_config/connector.h b/src/core/client_config/connector.h
index b4482fa..b91eb51 100644
--- a/src/core/client_config/connector.h
+++ b/src/core/client_config/connector.h
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 /*
  *
- * Copyright 2015, Google Inc.
+ * Copyright 2015-2016, Google Inc.
  * All rights reserved.
  *
  * Redistribution and use in source and binary forms, with or without
@@ -81,7 +81,7 @@
                   grpc_connect_out_args *out_args, grpc_closure *notify);
 };
 
-void grpc_connector_ref(grpc_connector *connector);
+grpc_connector *grpc_connector_ref(grpc_connector *connector);
 void grpc_connector_unref(grpc_exec_ctx *exec_ctx, grpc_connector *connector);
 /** Connect using the connector: max one outstanding call at a time */
 void grpc_connector_connect(grpc_exec_ctx *exec_ctx, grpc_connector *connector,
diff --git a/src/core/client_config/subchannel.c b/src/core/client_config/subchannel.c
index 0a996a1..6599c75 100644
--- a/src/core/client_config/subchannel.c
+++ b/src/core/client_config/subchannel.c
@@ -36,16 +36,17 @@
 #include <string.h>
 
 #include <grpc/support/alloc.h>
+#include <grpc/support/avl.h>
 
 #include "src/core/channel/channel_args.h"
 #include "src/core/channel/client_channel.h"
 #include "src/core/channel/connected_channel.h"
 #include "src/core/client_config/initial_connect_string.h"
+#include "src/core/client_config/subchannel_index.h"
 #include "src/core/iomgr/timer.h"
 #include "src/core/profiling/timers.h"
 #include "src/core/surface/channel.h"
 #include "src/core/transport/connectivity_state.h"
-#include "src/core/transport/connectivity_state.h"
 
 #define INTERNAL_REF_BITS 16
 #define STRONG_REF_MASK (~(gpr_atm)((1 << INTERNAL_REF_BITS) - 1))
@@ -94,6 +95,8 @@
   struct sockaddr *addr;
   size_t addr_len;
 
+  grpc_subchannel_key *key;
+
   /** initial string to send to peer */
   gpr_slice initial_connect_string;
 
@@ -207,6 +210,7 @@
   grpc_connectivity_state_destroy(exec_ctx, &c->state_tracker);
   grpc_connector_unref(exec_ctx, c->connector);
   grpc_pollset_set_destroy(&c->pollset_set);
+  grpc_subchannel_key_destroy(exec_ctx, c->key);
   gpr_free(c);
 }
 
@@ -222,22 +226,42 @@
   return old_val;
 }
 
-void grpc_subchannel_ref(grpc_subchannel *c GRPC_SUBCHANNEL_REF_EXTRA_ARGS) {
+grpc_subchannel *grpc_subchannel_ref(grpc_subchannel *c
+                                         GRPC_SUBCHANNEL_REF_EXTRA_ARGS) {
   gpr_atm old_refs;
   old_refs = ref_mutate(c, (1 << INTERNAL_REF_BITS),
                         0 REF_MUTATE_PURPOSE("STRONG_REF"));
   GPR_ASSERT((old_refs & STRONG_REF_MASK) != 0);
+  return c;
 }
 
-void grpc_subchannel_weak_ref(grpc_subchannel *c
-                                  GRPC_SUBCHANNEL_REF_EXTRA_ARGS) {
+grpc_subchannel *grpc_subchannel_weak_ref(grpc_subchannel *c
+                                              GRPC_SUBCHANNEL_REF_EXTRA_ARGS) {
   gpr_atm old_refs;
   old_refs = ref_mutate(c, 1, 0 REF_MUTATE_PURPOSE("WEAK_REF"));
   GPR_ASSERT(old_refs != 0);
+  return c;
+}
+
+grpc_subchannel *grpc_subchannel_ref_from_weak_ref(
+    grpc_subchannel *c GRPC_SUBCHANNEL_REF_EXTRA_ARGS) {
+  if (!c) return NULL;
+  for (;;) {
+    gpr_atm old_refs = gpr_atm_acq_load(&c->ref_pair);
+    if (old_refs >= (1 << INTERNAL_REF_BITS)) {
+      gpr_atm new_refs = old_refs + (1 << INTERNAL_REF_BITS);
+      if (gpr_atm_rel_cas(&c->ref_pair, old_refs, new_refs)) {
+        return c;
+      }
+    } else {
+      return NULL;
+    }
+  }
 }
 
 static void disconnect(grpc_exec_ctx *exec_ctx, grpc_subchannel *c) {
   grpc_connected_subchannel *con;
+  grpc_subchannel_index_unregister(exec_ctx, c->key, c);
   gpr_mu_lock(&c->mu);
   GPR_ASSERT(!c->disconnected);
   c->disconnected = 1;
@@ -276,10 +300,19 @@
   return (uint32_t)(gpr_time_to_millis(gpr_now(GPR_CLOCK_MONOTONIC)));
 }
 
-grpc_subchannel *grpc_subchannel_create(grpc_connector *connector,
+grpc_subchannel *grpc_subchannel_create(grpc_exec_ctx *exec_ctx,
+                                        grpc_connector *connector,
                                         grpc_subchannel_args *args) {
-  grpc_subchannel *c = gpr_malloc(sizeof(*c));
+  grpc_subchannel_key *key = grpc_subchannel_key_create(connector, args);
+  grpc_subchannel *c = grpc_subchannel_index_find(exec_ctx, key);
+  if (c) {
+    grpc_subchannel_key_destroy(exec_ctx, key);
+    return c;
+  }
+
+  c = gpr_malloc(sizeof(*c));
   memset(c, 0, sizeof(*c));
+  c->key = key;
   gpr_atm_no_barrier_store(&c->ref_pair, 1 << INTERNAL_REF_BITS);
   c->connector = connector;
   grpc_connector_ref(c->connector);
@@ -305,7 +338,8 @@
   grpc_connectivity_state_init(&c->state_tracker, GRPC_CHANNEL_IDLE,
                                "subchannel");
   gpr_mu_init(&c->mu);
-  return c;
+
+  return grpc_subchannel_index_register(exec_ctx, key, c);
 }
 
 static void continue_connect(grpc_exec_ctx *exec_ctx, grpc_subchannel *c) {
diff --git a/src/core/client_config/subchannel.h b/src/core/client_config/subchannel.h
index 57c7c9d..313e63c 100644
--- a/src/core/client_config/subchannel.h
+++ b/src/core/client_config/subchannel.h
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 /*
  *
- * Copyright 2015, Google Inc.
+ * Copyright 2015-2016, Google Inc.
  * All rights reserved.
  *
  * Redistribution and use in source and binary forms, with or without
@@ -48,6 +48,8 @@
 #ifdef GRPC_STREAM_REFCOUNT_DEBUG
 #define GRPC_SUBCHANNEL_REF(p, r) \
   grpc_subchannel_ref((p), __FILE__, __LINE__, (r))
+#define GRPC_SUBCHANNEL_REF_FROM_WEAK_REF(p, r) \
+  grpc_subchannel_ref_from_weak_ref((p), __FILE__, __LINE__, (r))
 #define GRPC_SUBCHANNEL_UNREF(cl, p, r) \
   grpc_subchannel_unref((cl), (p), __FILE__, __LINE__, (r))
 #define GRPC_SUBCHANNEL_WEAK_REF(p, r) \
@@ -66,6 +68,8 @@
   , const char *file, int line, const char *reason
 #else
 #define GRPC_SUBCHANNEL_REF(p, r) grpc_subchannel_ref((p))
+#define GRPC_SUBCHANNEL_REF_FROM_WEAK_REF(p, r) \
+  grpc_subchannel_ref_from_weak_ref((p))
 #define GRPC_SUBCHANNEL_UNREF(cl, p, r) grpc_subchannel_unref((cl), (p))
 #define GRPC_SUBCHANNEL_WEAK_REF(p, r) grpc_subchannel_weak_ref((p))
 #define GRPC_SUBCHANNEL_WEAK_UNREF(cl, p, r) \
@@ -79,13 +83,15 @@
 #define GRPC_SUBCHANNEL_REF_EXTRA_ARGS
 #endif
 
-void grpc_subchannel_ref(grpc_subchannel *channel
-                             GRPC_SUBCHANNEL_REF_EXTRA_ARGS);
+grpc_subchannel *grpc_subchannel_ref(grpc_subchannel *channel
+                                         GRPC_SUBCHANNEL_REF_EXTRA_ARGS);
+grpc_subchannel *grpc_subchannel_ref_from_weak_ref(
+    grpc_subchannel *channel GRPC_SUBCHANNEL_REF_EXTRA_ARGS);
 void grpc_subchannel_unref(grpc_exec_ctx *exec_ctx,
                            grpc_subchannel *channel
                                GRPC_SUBCHANNEL_REF_EXTRA_ARGS);
-void grpc_subchannel_weak_ref(grpc_subchannel *channel
-                                  GRPC_SUBCHANNEL_REF_EXTRA_ARGS);
+grpc_subchannel *grpc_subchannel_weak_ref(grpc_subchannel *channel
+                                              GRPC_SUBCHANNEL_REF_EXTRA_ARGS);
 void grpc_subchannel_weak_unref(grpc_exec_ctx *exec_ctx,
                                 grpc_subchannel *channel
                                     GRPC_SUBCHANNEL_REF_EXTRA_ARGS);
@@ -146,6 +152,8 @@
     grpc_subchannel_call *subchannel_call);
 
 struct grpc_subchannel_args {
+  /* When updating this struct, also update subchannel_index.c */
+
   /** Channel filters for this channel - wrapped factories will likely
       want to mutate this */
   const grpc_channel_filter **filters;
@@ -159,7 +167,8 @@
 };
 
 /** create a subchannel given a connector */
-grpc_subchannel *grpc_subchannel_create(grpc_connector *connector,
+grpc_subchannel *grpc_subchannel_create(grpc_exec_ctx *exec_ctx,
+                                        grpc_connector *connector,
                                         grpc_subchannel_args *args);
 
 #endif /* GRPC_INTERNAL_CORE_CLIENT_CONFIG_SUBCHANNEL_H */
diff --git a/src/core/client_config/subchannel_index.c b/src/core/client_config/subchannel_index.c
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..f78a7fd
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/core/client_config/subchannel_index.c
@@ -0,0 +1,259 @@
+//
+//
+// Copyright 2016, Google Inc.
+// All rights reserved.
+//
+// Redistribution and use in source and binary forms, with or without
+// modification, are permitted provided that the following conditions are
+// met:
+//
+//     * Redistributions of source code must retain the above copyright
+// notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer.
+//     * 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.
+//     * Neither the name of Google Inc. 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
+// OWNER 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 "src/core/client_config/subchannel_index.h"
+
+#include <stdbool.h>
+#include <string.h>
+
+#include <grpc/support/alloc.h>
+#include <grpc/support/avl.h>
+#include <grpc/support/tls.h>
+
+#include "src/core/channel/channel_args.h"
+
+// a map of subchannel_key --> subchannel, used for detecting connections
+// to the same destination in order to share them
+static gpr_avl g_subchannel_index;
+
+static gpr_mu g_mu;
+
+struct grpc_subchannel_key {
+  grpc_connector *connector;
+  grpc_subchannel_args args;
+};
+
+GPR_TLS_DECL(subchannel_index_exec_ctx);
+
+static void enter_ctx(grpc_exec_ctx *exec_ctx) {
+  GPR_ASSERT(gpr_tls_get(&subchannel_index_exec_ctx) == 0);
+  gpr_tls_set(&subchannel_index_exec_ctx, (intptr_t)exec_ctx);
+}
+
+static void leave_ctx(grpc_exec_ctx *exec_ctx) {
+  GPR_ASSERT(gpr_tls_get(&subchannel_index_exec_ctx) == (intptr_t)exec_ctx);
+  gpr_tls_set(&subchannel_index_exec_ctx, 0);
+}
+
+static grpc_exec_ctx *current_ctx() {
+  grpc_exec_ctx *c = (grpc_exec_ctx *)gpr_tls_get(&subchannel_index_exec_ctx);
+  GPR_ASSERT(c != NULL);
+  return c;
+}
+
+static grpc_subchannel_key *create_key(
+    grpc_connector *connector, grpc_subchannel_args *args,
+    grpc_channel_args *(*copy_channel_args)(const grpc_channel_args *args)) {
+  grpc_subchannel_key *k = gpr_malloc(sizeof(*k));
+  k->connector = grpc_connector_ref(connector);
+  k->args.filter_count = args->filter_count;
+  k->args.filters = gpr_malloc(sizeof(*k->args.filters) * k->args.filter_count);
+  memcpy((grpc_channel_filter *)k->args.filters, args->filters,
+         sizeof(*k->args.filters) * k->args.filter_count);
+  k->args.addr_len = args->addr_len;
+  k->args.addr = gpr_malloc(args->addr_len);
+  memcpy(k->args.addr, args->addr, k->args.addr_len);
+  k->args.args = copy_channel_args(args->args);
+  return k;
+}
+
+grpc_subchannel_key *grpc_subchannel_key_create(grpc_connector *connector,
+                                                grpc_subchannel_args *args) {
+  return create_key(connector, args, grpc_channel_args_normalize);
+}
+
+static grpc_subchannel_key *subchannel_key_copy(grpc_subchannel_key *k) {
+  return create_key(k->connector, &k->args, grpc_channel_args_copy);
+}
+
+static int subchannel_key_compare(grpc_subchannel_key *a,
+                                  grpc_subchannel_key *b) {
+  int c = GPR_ICMP(a->connector, b->connector);
+  if (c != 0) return c;
+  c = GPR_ICMP(a->args.addr_len, b->args.addr_len);
+  if (c != 0) return c;
+  c = GPR_ICMP(a->args.filter_count, b->args.filter_count);
+  if (c != 0) return c;
+  c = memcmp(a->args.addr, b->args.addr, a->args.addr_len);
+  if (c != 0) return c;
+  c = memcmp(a->args.filters, b->args.filters,
+             a->args.filter_count * sizeof(*a->args.filters));
+  return grpc_channel_args_compare(a->args.args, b->args.args);
+}
+
+void grpc_subchannel_key_destroy(grpc_exec_ctx *exec_ctx,
+                                 grpc_subchannel_key *k) {
+  grpc_connector_unref(exec_ctx, k->connector);
+  gpr_free(k->args.addr);
+  gpr_free((grpc_channel_args *)k->args.filters);
+  grpc_channel_args_destroy((grpc_channel_args *)k->args.args);
+  gpr_free(k);
+}
+
+static void sck_avl_destroy(void *p) {
+  grpc_subchannel_key_destroy(current_ctx(), p);
+}
+
+static void *sck_avl_copy(void *p) { return subchannel_key_copy(p); }
+
+static long sck_avl_compare(void *a, void *b) {
+  return subchannel_key_compare(a, b);
+}
+
+static void scv_avl_destroy(void *p) {
+  GRPC_SUBCHANNEL_WEAK_UNREF(current_ctx(), p, "subchannel_index");
+}
+
+static void *scv_avl_copy(void *p) {
+  GRPC_SUBCHANNEL_WEAK_REF(p, "subchannel_index");
+  return p;
+}
+
+static const gpr_avl_vtable subchannel_avl_vtable = {
+    .destroy_key = sck_avl_destroy,
+    .copy_key = sck_avl_copy,
+    .compare_keys = sck_avl_compare,
+    .destroy_value = scv_avl_destroy,
+    .copy_value = scv_avl_copy};
+
+void grpc_subchannel_index_init(void) {
+  g_subchannel_index = gpr_avl_create(&subchannel_avl_vtable);
+  gpr_mu_init(&g_mu);
+}
+
+void grpc_subchannel_index_shutdown(void) {
+  gpr_mu_destroy(&g_mu);
+  gpr_avl_unref(g_subchannel_index);
+}
+
+grpc_subchannel *grpc_subchannel_index_find(grpc_exec_ctx *exec_ctx,
+                                            grpc_subchannel_key *key) {
+  enter_ctx(exec_ctx);
+
+  // Lock, and take a reference to the subchannel index.
+  // We don't need to do the search under a lock as avl's are immutable.
+  gpr_mu_lock(&g_mu);
+  gpr_avl index = gpr_avl_ref(g_subchannel_index);
+  gpr_mu_unlock(&g_mu);
+
+  grpc_subchannel *c =
+      GRPC_SUBCHANNEL_REF_FROM_WEAK_REF(gpr_avl_get(index, key), "index_find");
+  gpr_avl_unref(index);
+
+  leave_ctx(exec_ctx);
+  return c;
+}
+
+grpc_subchannel *grpc_subchannel_index_register(grpc_exec_ctx *exec_ctx,
+                                                grpc_subchannel_key *key,
+                                                grpc_subchannel *constructed) {
+  enter_ctx(exec_ctx);
+
+  grpc_subchannel *c = NULL;
+
+  while (c == NULL) {
+    // Compare and swap loop:
+    // - take a reference to the current index
+    gpr_mu_lock(&g_mu);
+    gpr_avl index = gpr_avl_ref(g_subchannel_index);
+    gpr_mu_unlock(&g_mu);
+
+    // - Check to see if a subchannel already exists
+    c = gpr_avl_get(index, key);
+    if (c != NULL) {
+      // yes -> we're done
+      GRPC_SUBCHANNEL_WEAK_UNREF(exec_ctx, constructed, "index_register");
+    } else {
+      // no -> update the avl and compare/swap
+      gpr_avl updated =
+          gpr_avl_add(gpr_avl_ref(index), subchannel_key_copy(key),
+                      GRPC_SUBCHANNEL_WEAK_REF(constructed, "index_register"));
+
+      // it may happen (but it's expected to be unlikely)
+      // that some other thread has changed the index:
+      // compare/swap here to check that, and retry as necessary
+      gpr_mu_lock(&g_mu);
+      if (index.root == g_subchannel_index.root) {
+        GPR_SWAP(gpr_avl, updated, g_subchannel_index);
+        c = constructed;
+      }
+      gpr_mu_unlock(&g_mu);
+
+      gpr_avl_unref(updated);
+    }
+    gpr_avl_unref(index);
+  }
+
+  leave_ctx(exec_ctx);
+
+  return c;
+}
+
+void grpc_subchannel_index_unregister(grpc_exec_ctx *exec_ctx,
+                                      grpc_subchannel_key *key,
+                                      grpc_subchannel *constructed) {
+  enter_ctx(exec_ctx);
+
+  bool done = false;
+  while (!done) {
+    // Compare and swap loop:
+    // - take a reference to the current index
+    gpr_mu_lock(&g_mu);
+    gpr_avl index = gpr_avl_ref(g_subchannel_index);
+    gpr_mu_unlock(&g_mu);
+
+    // Check to see if this key still refers to the previously
+    // registered subchannel
+    grpc_subchannel *c = gpr_avl_get(index, key);
+    if (c != constructed) {
+      gpr_avl_unref(index);
+      break;
+    }
+
+    // compare and swap the update (some other thread may have
+    // mutated the index behind us)
+    gpr_avl updated = gpr_avl_remove(gpr_avl_ref(index), key);
+
+    gpr_mu_lock(&g_mu);
+    if (index.root == g_subchannel_index.root) {
+      GPR_SWAP(gpr_avl, updated, g_subchannel_index);
+      done = true;
+    }
+    gpr_mu_unlock(&g_mu);
+
+    gpr_avl_unref(updated);
+    gpr_avl_unref(index);
+  }
+
+  leave_ctx(exec_ctx);
+}
diff --git a/src/core/client_config/subchannel_index.h b/src/core/client_config/subchannel_index.h
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..095ef17
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/core/client_config/subchannel_index.h
@@ -0,0 +1,77 @@
+/*
+ *
+ * Copyright 2016, Google Inc.
+ * All rights reserved.
+ *
+ * Redistribution and use in source and binary forms, with or without
+ * modification, are permitted provided that the following conditions are
+ * met:
+ *
+ *     * Redistributions of source code must retain the above copyright
+ * notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer.
+ *     * 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.
+ *     * Neither the name of Google Inc. 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
+ * OWNER 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.
+ *
+ */
+
+#ifndef GRPC_INTERNAL_CORE_CLIENT_CONFIG_SUBCHANNEL_INDEX_H
+#define GRPC_INTERNAL_CORE_CLIENT_CONFIG_SUBCHANNEL_INDEX_H
+
+#include "src/core/client_config/connector.h"
+#include "src/core/client_config/subchannel.h"
+
+/** \file Provides an index of active subchannels so that they can be
+    shared amongst channels */
+
+typedef struct grpc_subchannel_key grpc_subchannel_key;
+
+/** Create a key that can be used to uniquely identify a subchannel */
+grpc_subchannel_key *grpc_subchannel_key_create(grpc_connector *con,
+                                                grpc_subchannel_args *args);
+
+/** Destroy a subchannel key */
+void grpc_subchannel_key_destroy(grpc_exec_ctx *exec_ctx,
+                                 grpc_subchannel_key *key);
+
+/** Given a subchannel key, find the subchannel registered for it.
+    Returns NULL if no such channel exists.
+    Thread-safe. */
+grpc_subchannel *grpc_subchannel_index_find(grpc_exec_ctx *exec_ctx,
+                                            grpc_subchannel_key *key);
+
+/** Register a subchannel against a key.
+    Takes ownership of \a constructed.
+    Returns the registered subchannel. This may be different from
+    \a constructed in the case of a registration race. */
+grpc_subchannel *grpc_subchannel_index_register(grpc_exec_ctx *exec_ctx,
+                                                grpc_subchannel_key *key,
+                                                grpc_subchannel *constructed);
+
+/** Remove \a constructed as the registered subchannel for \a key. */
+void grpc_subchannel_index_unregister(grpc_exec_ctx *exec_ctx,
+                                      grpc_subchannel_key *key,
+                                      grpc_subchannel *constructed);
+
+/** Initialize the subchannel index (global) */
+void grpc_subchannel_index_init(void);
+/** Shutdown the subchannel index (global) */
+void grpc_subchannel_index_shutdown(void);
+
+#endif /* GRPC_INTERNAL_CORE_CLIENT_CONFIG_SUBCHANNEL_INDEX_H */
diff --git a/src/core/security/credentials.c b/src/core/security/credentials.c
index afba007..c58574b 100644
--- a/src/core/security/credentials.c
+++ b/src/core/security/credentials.c
@@ -196,14 +196,21 @@
   return grpc_server_credentials_ref(p);
 }
 
+static int server_credentials_pointer_cmp(void *a, void *b) {
+  return GPR_ICMP(a, b);
+}
+
+static const grpc_arg_pointer_vtable cred_ptr_vtable = {
+    server_credentials_pointer_arg_copy, server_credentials_pointer_arg_destroy,
+    server_credentials_pointer_cmp};
+
 grpc_arg grpc_server_credentials_to_arg(grpc_server_credentials *p) {
   grpc_arg arg;
   memset(&arg, 0, sizeof(grpc_arg));
   arg.type = GRPC_ARG_POINTER;
   arg.key = GRPC_SERVER_CREDENTIALS_ARG;
   arg.value.pointer.p = p;
-  arg.value.pointer.copy = server_credentials_pointer_arg_copy;
-  arg.value.pointer.destroy = server_credentials_pointer_arg_destroy;
+  arg.value.pointer.vtable = &cred_ptr_vtable;
   return arg;
 }
 
diff --git a/src/core/security/security_connector.c b/src/core/security/security_connector.c
index bdccbab..b462053 100644
--- a/src/core/security/security_connector.c
+++ b/src/core/security/security_connector.c
@@ -202,12 +202,17 @@
   return GRPC_SECURITY_CONNECTOR_REF(p, "connector_pointer_arg");
 }
 
+static int connector_pointer_cmp(void *a, void *b) { return GPR_ICMP(a, b); }
+
+static const grpc_arg_pointer_vtable connector_pointer_vtable = {
+    connector_pointer_arg_copy, connector_pointer_arg_destroy,
+    connector_pointer_cmp};
+
 grpc_arg grpc_security_connector_to_arg(grpc_security_connector *sc) {
   grpc_arg result;
   result.type = GRPC_ARG_POINTER;
   result.key = GRPC_SECURITY_CONNECTOR_ARG;
-  result.value.pointer.destroy = connector_pointer_arg_destroy;
-  result.value.pointer.copy = connector_pointer_arg_copy;
+  result.value.pointer.vtable = &connector_pointer_vtable;
   result.value.pointer.p = sc;
   return result;
 }
diff --git a/src/core/security/security_context.c b/src/core/security/security_context.c
index 2068c97..a71b3bc 100644
--- a/src/core/security/security_context.c
+++ b/src/core/security/security_context.c
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 /*
  *
- * Copyright 2015, Google Inc.
+ * Copyright 2015-2016, Google Inc.
  * All rights reserved.
  *
  * Redistribution and use in source and binary forms, with or without
@@ -309,14 +309,19 @@
   return GRPC_AUTH_CONTEXT_REF(p, "auth_context_pointer_arg");
 }
 
+static int auth_context_pointer_cmp(void *a, void *b) { return GPR_ICMP(a, b); }
+
+static const grpc_arg_pointer_vtable auth_context_pointer_vtable = {
+    auth_context_pointer_arg_copy, auth_context_pointer_arg_destroy,
+    auth_context_pointer_cmp};
+
 grpc_arg grpc_auth_context_to_arg(grpc_auth_context *p) {
   grpc_arg arg;
   memset(&arg, 0, sizeof(grpc_arg));
   arg.type = GRPC_ARG_POINTER;
   arg.key = GRPC_AUTH_CONTEXT_ARG;
   arg.value.pointer.p = p;
-  arg.value.pointer.copy = auth_context_pointer_arg_copy;
-  arg.value.pointer.destroy = auth_context_pointer_arg_destroy;
+  arg.value.pointer.vtable = &auth_context_pointer_vtable;
   return arg;
 }
 
diff --git a/src/core/support/avl.c b/src/core/support/avl.c
index 9734c99..f378b3e 100644
--- a/src/core/support/avl.c
+++ b/src/core/support/avl.c
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 /*
  *
- * Copyright 2015, Google Inc.
+ * Copyright 2015-2016, Google Inc.
  * All rights reserved.
  *
  * Redistribution and use in source and binary forms, with or without
@@ -167,7 +167,7 @@
       vtable->copy_key(right->left->key),
       vtable->copy_value(right->left->value),
       new_node(key, value, left, ref_node(right->left->left)),
-      new_node(vtable->copy_key(right->key), vtable->copy_key(right->value),
+      new_node(vtable->copy_key(right->key), vtable->copy_value(right->value),
                ref_node(right->left->right), ref_node(right->right)));
   unref_node(vtable, right);
   return n;
diff --git a/src/core/surface/channel_create.c b/src/core/surface/channel_create.c
index 4d4337d..fd7e20e 100644
--- a/src/core/surface/channel_create.c
+++ b/src/core/surface/channel_create.c
@@ -172,7 +172,7 @@
   c->base.vtable = &connector_vtable;
   gpr_ref_init(&c->refs, 1);
   args->args = final_args;
-  s = grpc_subchannel_create(&c->base, args);
+  s = grpc_subchannel_create(exec_ctx, &c->base, args);
   grpc_connector_unref(exec_ctx, &c->base);
   grpc_channel_args_destroy(final_args);
   return s;
diff --git a/src/core/surface/init.c b/src/core/surface/init.c
index e3ab70d..a4a53d3 100644
--- a/src/core/surface/init.c
+++ b/src/core/surface/init.c
@@ -46,6 +46,8 @@
 #include "src/core/client_config/resolver_registry.h"
 #include "src/core/client_config/resolvers/dns_resolver.h"
 #include "src/core/client_config/resolvers/sockaddr_resolver.h"
+#include "src/core/client_config/subchannel.h"
+#include "src/core/client_config/subchannel_index.h"
 #include "src/core/debug/trace.h"
 #include "src/core/iomgr/executor.h"
 #include "src/core/iomgr/iomgr.h"
@@ -127,6 +129,7 @@
     }
     gpr_timers_global_init();
     grpc_cq_global_init();
+    grpc_subchannel_index_init();
     for (i = 0; i < g_number_of_plugins; i++) {
       if (g_all_of_the_plugins[i].init != NULL) {
         g_all_of_the_plugins[i].init();
@@ -145,6 +148,7 @@
     grpc_executor_shutdown();
     grpc_cq_global_shutdown();
     grpc_iomgr_shutdown();
+    grpc_subchannel_index_shutdown();
     census_shutdown();
     gpr_timers_global_destroy();
     grpc_tracer_shutdown();
diff --git a/src/core/surface/secure_channel_create.c b/src/core/surface/secure_channel_create.c
index dd1441a..9c04426 100644
--- a/src/core/surface/secure_channel_create.c
+++ b/src/core/surface/secure_channel_create.c
@@ -238,7 +238,7 @@
   gpr_mu_init(&c->mu);
   gpr_ref_init(&c->refs, 1);
   args->args = final_args;
-  s = grpc_subchannel_create(&c->base, args);
+  s = grpc_subchannel_create(exec_ctx, &c->base, args);
   grpc_connector_unref(exec_ctx, &c->base);
   grpc_channel_args_destroy(final_args);
   return s;
diff --git a/src/cpp/client/create_channel.cc b/src/cpp/client/create_channel.cc
index fdaa28f..76a1b31 100644
--- a/src/cpp/client/create_channel.cc
+++ b/src/cpp/client/create_channel.cc
@@ -32,7 +32,6 @@
  */
 
 #include <memory>
-#include <sstream>
 
 #include <grpc++/channel.h>
 #include <grpc++/create_channel.h>
@@ -56,13 +55,8 @@
     const ChannelArguments& args) {
   internal::GrpcLibrary
       init_lib;  // We need to call init in case of a bad creds.
-  ChannelArguments cp_args = args;
-  std::ostringstream user_agent_prefix;
-  user_agent_prefix << "grpc-c++/" << grpc_version_string();
-  cp_args.SetString(GRPC_ARG_PRIMARY_USER_AGENT_STRING,
-                    user_agent_prefix.str());
   return creds
-             ? creds->CreateChannel(target, cp_args)
+             ? creds->CreateChannel(target, args)
              : CreateChannelInternal("", grpc_lame_client_channel_create(
                                              NULL, GRPC_STATUS_INVALID_ARGUMENT,
                                              "Invalid credentials."));
diff --git a/src/cpp/common/channel_arguments.cc b/src/cpp/common/channel_arguments.cc
index 90cd513..d7faa5e 100644
--- a/src/cpp/common/channel_arguments.cc
+++ b/src/cpp/common/channel_arguments.cc
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 /*
  *
- * Copyright 2015, Google Inc.
+ * Copyright 2015-2016, Google Inc.
  * All rights reserved.
  *
  * Redistribution and use in source and binary forms, with or without
@@ -30,14 +30,23 @@
  * OF THIS SOFTWARE, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE.
  *
  */
-
 #include <grpc++/support/channel_arguments.h>
 
+#include <sstream>
+
+#include <grpc/impl/codegen/grpc_types.h>
 #include <grpc/support/log.h>
 #include "src/core/channel/channel_args.h"
 
 namespace grpc {
 
+ChannelArguments::ChannelArguments() {
+  std::ostringstream user_agent_prefix;
+  user_agent_prefix << "grpc-c++/" << grpc_version_string();
+  // This will be ignored if used on the server side.
+  SetString(GRPC_ARG_PRIMARY_USER_AGENT_STRING, user_agent_prefix.str());
+}
+
 ChannelArguments::ChannelArguments(const ChannelArguments& other)
     : strings_(other.strings_) {
   args_.reserve(other.args_.size());
@@ -62,9 +71,7 @@
         break;
       case GRPC_ARG_POINTER:
         ap.value.pointer = a->value.pointer;
-        ap.value.pointer.p = a->value.pointer.copy
-                                 ? a->value.pointer.copy(ap.value.pointer.p)
-                                 : ap.value.pointer.p;
+        ap.value.pointer.p = a->value.pointer.vtable->copy(ap.value.pointer.p);
         break;
     }
     args_.push_back(ap);
@@ -81,6 +88,31 @@
   SetInt(GRPC_COMPRESSION_ALGORITHM_ARG, algorithm);
 }
 
+// Note: a second call to this will add in front the result of the first call.
+// An example is calling this on a copy of ChannelArguments which already has a
+// prefix. The user can build up a prefix string by calling this multiple times,
+// each with more significant identifier.
+void ChannelArguments::SetUserAgentPrefix(
+    const grpc::string& user_agent_prefix) {
+  if (user_agent_prefix.empty()) {
+    return;
+  }
+  bool replaced = false;
+  for (auto it = args_.begin(); it != args_.end(); ++it) {
+    const grpc_arg& arg = *it;
+    if (arg.type == GRPC_ARG_STRING &&
+        grpc::string(arg.key) == GRPC_ARG_PRIMARY_USER_AGENT_STRING) {
+      strings_.push_back(user_agent_prefix + " " + arg.value.string);
+      it->value.string = const_cast<char*>(strings_.back().c_str());
+      replaced = true;
+      break;
+    }
+  }
+  if (!replaced) {
+    SetString(GRPC_ARG_PRIMARY_USER_AGENT_STRING, user_agent_prefix);
+  }
+}
+
 void ChannelArguments::SetInt(const grpc::string& key, int value) {
   grpc_arg arg;
   arg.type = GRPC_ARG_INTEGER;
@@ -92,13 +124,15 @@
 }
 
 void ChannelArguments::SetPointer(const grpc::string& key, void* value) {
+  static const grpc_arg_pointer_vtable vtable = {
+      &PointerVtableMembers::Copy, &PointerVtableMembers::Destroy,
+      &PointerVtableMembers::Compare};
   grpc_arg arg;
   arg.type = GRPC_ARG_POINTER;
   strings_.push_back(key);
   arg.key = const_cast<char*>(strings_.back().c_str());
   arg.value.pointer.p = value;
-  arg.value.pointer.copy = nullptr;
-  arg.value.pointer.destroy = nullptr;
+  arg.value.pointer.vtable = &vtable;
   args_.push_back(arg);
 }
 
diff --git a/src/csharp/Grpc.Core/Grpc.Core.csproj b/src/csharp/Grpc.Core/Grpc.Core.csproj
index 9587503..8d7d2ca 100644
--- a/src/csharp/Grpc.Core/Grpc.Core.csproj
+++ b/src/csharp/Grpc.Core/Grpc.Core.csproj
@@ -59,6 +59,7 @@
     <Compile Include="IServerStreamWriter.cs" />
     <Compile Include="IAsyncStreamWriter.cs" />
     <Compile Include="IAsyncStreamReader.cs" />
+    <Compile Include="Logging\NullLogger.cs" />
     <Compile Include="ServerPort.cs" />
     <Compile Include="Version.cs" />
     <Compile Include="Properties\AssemblyInfo.cs" />
diff --git a/src/csharp/Grpc.Core/Logging/NullLogger.cs b/src/csharp/Grpc.Core/Logging/NullLogger.cs
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..58679a0
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/csharp/Grpc.Core/Logging/NullLogger.cs
@@ -0,0 +1,122 @@
+#region Copyright notice and license
+
+// Copyright 2016, Google Inc.
+// All rights reserved.
+//
+// Redistribution and use in source and binary forms, with or without
+// modification, are permitted provided that the following conditions are
+// met:
+//
+//     * Redistributions of source code must retain the above copyright
+// notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer.
+//     * 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.
+//     * Neither the name of Google Inc. 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
+// OWNER 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.
+
+#endregion
+
+using System;
+
+namespace Grpc.Core.Logging
+{
+    /// <summary>
+    /// Logger which doesn't log any information anywhere.
+    /// </summary>
+    public sealed class NullLogger : ILogger
+    {
+        /// <summary>
+        /// As with all logging calls on this logger, this method is a no-op.
+        /// </summary>
+        public void Debug(string message)
+        {
+        }
+
+        /// <summary>
+        /// As with all logging calls on this logger, this method is a no-op.
+        /// </summary>
+        public void Debug(string format, params object[] formatArgs)
+        {
+        }
+
+        /// <summary>
+        /// As with all logging calls on this logger, this method is a no-op.
+        /// </summary>
+        public void Error(string message)
+        {
+        }
+
+        /// <summary>
+        /// As with all logging calls on this logger, this method is a no-op.
+        /// </summary>
+        public void Error(Exception exception, string message)
+        {
+        }
+
+        /// <summary>
+        /// As with all logging calls on this logger, this method is a no-op.
+        /// </summary>
+        public void Error(string format, params object[] formatArgs)
+        {
+        }
+
+        /// <summary>
+        /// Returns a reference to the instance on which the method is called, as
+        /// instances aren't associated with specific types.
+        /// </summary>
+        public ILogger ForType<T>()
+        {
+            return this;
+        }
+
+        /// <summary>
+        /// As with all logging calls on this logger, this method is a no-op.
+        /// </summary>
+        public void Info(string message)
+        {
+        }
+
+        /// <summary>
+        /// As with all logging calls on this logger, this method is a no-op.
+        /// </summary>
+        public void Info(string format, params object[] formatArgs)
+        {
+        }
+
+        /// <summary>
+        /// As with all logging calls on this logger, this method is a no-op.
+        /// </summary>
+        public void Warning(string message)
+        {
+        }
+
+        /// <summary>
+        /// As with all logging calls on this logger, this method is a no-op.
+        /// </summary>
+        public void Warning(Exception exception, string message)
+        {
+        }
+
+        /// <summary>
+        /// As with all logging calls on this logger, this method is a no-op.
+        /// </summary>
+        public void Warning(string format, params object[] formatArgs)
+        {
+        }
+    }
+}
diff --git a/src/python/grpcio/grpc/_cython/imports.generated.c b/src/python/grpcio/grpc/_cython/imports.generated.c
index 817303c..4b1860c 100644
--- a/src/python/grpcio/grpc/_cython/imports.generated.c
+++ b/src/python/grpcio/grpc/_cython/imports.generated.c
@@ -137,6 +137,7 @@
 grpc_auth_context_set_peer_identity_property_name_type grpc_auth_context_set_peer_identity_property_name_import;
 grpc_channel_credentials_release_type grpc_channel_credentials_release_import;
 grpc_google_default_credentials_create_type grpc_google_default_credentials_create_import;
+grpc_set_ssl_roots_override_callback_type grpc_set_ssl_roots_override_callback_import;
 grpc_ssl_credentials_create_type grpc_ssl_credentials_create_import;
 grpc_call_credentials_release_type grpc_call_credentials_release_import;
 grpc_composite_channel_credentials_create_type grpc_composite_channel_credentials_create_import;
@@ -296,6 +297,10 @@
 gpr_thd_currentid_type gpr_thd_currentid_import;
 gpr_thd_join_type gpr_thd_join_import;
 
+#ifdef __cplusplus
+extern "C" {
+#endif  /* __cpluslus */
+
 void pygrpc_load_imports(HMODULE library) {
   census_initialize_import = (census_initialize_type) GetProcAddress(library, "census_initialize");
   census_shutdown_import = (census_shutdown_type) GetProcAddress(library, "census_shutdown");
@@ -397,6 +402,7 @@
   grpc_auth_context_set_peer_identity_property_name_import = (grpc_auth_context_set_peer_identity_property_name_type) GetProcAddress(library, "grpc_auth_context_set_peer_identity_property_name");
   grpc_channel_credentials_release_import = (grpc_channel_credentials_release_type) GetProcAddress(library, "grpc_channel_credentials_release");
   grpc_google_default_credentials_create_import = (grpc_google_default_credentials_create_type) GetProcAddress(library, "grpc_google_default_credentials_create");
+  grpc_set_ssl_roots_override_callback_import = (grpc_set_ssl_roots_override_callback_type) GetProcAddress(library, "grpc_set_ssl_roots_override_callback");
   grpc_ssl_credentials_create_import = (grpc_ssl_credentials_create_type) GetProcAddress(library, "grpc_ssl_credentials_create");
   grpc_call_credentials_release_import = (grpc_call_credentials_release_type) GetProcAddress(library, "grpc_call_credentials_release");
   grpc_composite_channel_credentials_create_import = (grpc_composite_channel_credentials_create_type) GetProcAddress(library, "grpc_composite_channel_credentials_create");
@@ -557,4 +563,8 @@
   gpr_thd_join_import = (gpr_thd_join_type) GetProcAddress(library, "gpr_thd_join");
 }
 
+#ifdef __cplusplus
+}
+#endif  /* __cpluslus */
+
 #endif /* !GPR_WIN32 */
diff --git a/src/python/grpcio/grpc/_cython/imports.generated.h b/src/python/grpcio/grpc/_cython/imports.generated.h
index 6d0a6e0..ca30742 100644
--- a/src/python/grpcio/grpc/_cython/imports.generated.h
+++ b/src/python/grpcio/grpc/_cython/imports.generated.h
@@ -361,6 +361,9 @@
 typedef grpc_channel_credentials *(*grpc_google_default_credentials_create_type)(void);
 extern grpc_google_default_credentials_create_type grpc_google_default_credentials_create_import;
 #define grpc_google_default_credentials_create grpc_google_default_credentials_create_import
+typedef void(*grpc_set_ssl_roots_override_callback_type)(grpc_ssl_roots_override_callback cb);
+extern grpc_set_ssl_roots_override_callback_type grpc_set_ssl_roots_override_callback_import;
+#define grpc_set_ssl_roots_override_callback grpc_set_ssl_roots_override_callback_import
 typedef grpc_channel_credentials *(*grpc_ssl_credentials_create_type)(const char *pem_root_certs, grpc_ssl_pem_key_cert_pair *pem_key_cert_pair, void *reserved);
 extern grpc_ssl_credentials_create_type grpc_ssl_credentials_create_import;
 #define grpc_ssl_credentials_create grpc_ssl_credentials_create_import
@@ -836,8 +839,16 @@
 extern gpr_thd_join_type gpr_thd_join_import;
 #define gpr_thd_join gpr_thd_join_import
 
+#ifdef __cplusplus
+extern "C" {
+#endif  /* __cpluslus */
+
 void pygrpc_load_imports(HMODULE library);
 
+#ifdef __cplusplus
+}
+#endif  /* __cpluslus */
+
 #else /* !GPR_WIN32 */
 
 #include <grpc/support/alloc.h>
diff --git a/src/python/grpcio/grpc/_cython/loader.c b/src/python/grpcio/grpc/_cython/loader.c
index cdd47de..3b72806 100644
--- a/src/python/grpcio/grpc/_cython/loader.c
+++ b/src/python/grpcio/grpc/_cython/loader.c
@@ -33,6 +33,10 @@
 
 #include "loader.h"
 
+#ifdef __cplusplus
+extern "C" {
+#endif  /* __cpluslus  */
+
 #if GPR_WIN32
 
 int pygrpc_load_core(char *path) {
@@ -56,4 +60,9 @@
 
 int pygrpc_load_core(char *path) { return 1; }
 
-#endif
+#endif  /* !GPR_WIN32 */
+
+#ifdef __cplusplus
+}
+#endif  /* __cpluslus */
+
diff --git a/src/python/grpcio/grpc/_cython/loader.h b/src/python/grpcio/grpc/_cython/loader.h
index dd31e15..3b8796d 100644
--- a/src/python/grpcio/grpc/_cython/loader.h
+++ b/src/python/grpcio/grpc/_cython/loader.h
@@ -39,7 +39,16 @@
 /* Additional inclusions not covered by "imports.generated.h" */
 #include <grpc/byte_buffer_reader.h>
 
+#ifdef __cplusplus
+extern "C" {
+#endif  /* __cpluslus */
+
 /* Attempts to load the core if necessary, and return non-zero upon succes. */
 int pygrpc_load_core(char *path);
 
+#ifdef __cplusplus
+}
+#endif  /* __cpluslus */
+
 #endif /* GRPC_RB_BYTE_BUFFER_H_ */
+
diff --git a/src/python/grpcio/grpc_core_dependencies.py b/src/python/grpcio/grpc_core_dependencies.py
index 632a7c4..38b2226 100644
--- a/src/python/grpcio/grpc_core_dependencies.py
+++ b/src/python/grpcio/grpc_core_dependencies.py
@@ -121,6 +121,7 @@
   'src/core/client_config/resolvers/sockaddr_resolver.c',
   'src/core/client_config/subchannel.c',
   'src/core/client_config/subchannel_factory.c',
+  'src/core/client_config/subchannel_index.c',
   'src/core/client_config/uri_parser.c',
   'src/core/compression/algorithm.c',
   'src/core/compression/message_compress.c',
diff --git a/src/ruby/ext/grpc/rb_grpc_imports.generated.c b/src/ruby/ext/grpc/rb_grpc_imports.generated.c
index d4ddb73..1af34d9 100644
--- a/src/ruby/ext/grpc/rb_grpc_imports.generated.c
+++ b/src/ruby/ext/grpc/rb_grpc_imports.generated.c
@@ -137,6 +137,7 @@
 grpc_auth_context_set_peer_identity_property_name_type grpc_auth_context_set_peer_identity_property_name_import;
 grpc_channel_credentials_release_type grpc_channel_credentials_release_import;
 grpc_google_default_credentials_create_type grpc_google_default_credentials_create_import;
+grpc_set_ssl_roots_override_callback_type grpc_set_ssl_roots_override_callback_import;
 grpc_ssl_credentials_create_type grpc_ssl_credentials_create_import;
 grpc_call_credentials_release_type grpc_call_credentials_release_import;
 grpc_composite_channel_credentials_create_type grpc_composite_channel_credentials_create_import;
@@ -397,6 +398,7 @@
   grpc_auth_context_set_peer_identity_property_name_import = (grpc_auth_context_set_peer_identity_property_name_type) GetProcAddress(library, "grpc_auth_context_set_peer_identity_property_name");
   grpc_channel_credentials_release_import = (grpc_channel_credentials_release_type) GetProcAddress(library, "grpc_channel_credentials_release");
   grpc_google_default_credentials_create_import = (grpc_google_default_credentials_create_type) GetProcAddress(library, "grpc_google_default_credentials_create");
+  grpc_set_ssl_roots_override_callback_import = (grpc_set_ssl_roots_override_callback_type) GetProcAddress(library, "grpc_set_ssl_roots_override_callback");
   grpc_ssl_credentials_create_import = (grpc_ssl_credentials_create_type) GetProcAddress(library, "grpc_ssl_credentials_create");
   grpc_call_credentials_release_import = (grpc_call_credentials_release_type) GetProcAddress(library, "grpc_call_credentials_release");
   grpc_composite_channel_credentials_create_import = (grpc_composite_channel_credentials_create_type) GetProcAddress(library, "grpc_composite_channel_credentials_create");
diff --git a/src/ruby/ext/grpc/rb_grpc_imports.generated.h b/src/ruby/ext/grpc/rb_grpc_imports.generated.h
index 618ae5e..b61c528 100644
--- a/src/ruby/ext/grpc/rb_grpc_imports.generated.h
+++ b/src/ruby/ext/grpc/rb_grpc_imports.generated.h
@@ -361,6 +361,9 @@
 typedef grpc_channel_credentials *(*grpc_google_default_credentials_create_type)(void);
 extern grpc_google_default_credentials_create_type grpc_google_default_credentials_create_import;
 #define grpc_google_default_credentials_create grpc_google_default_credentials_create_import
+typedef void(*grpc_set_ssl_roots_override_callback_type)(grpc_ssl_roots_override_callback cb);
+extern grpc_set_ssl_roots_override_callback_type grpc_set_ssl_roots_override_callback_import;
+#define grpc_set_ssl_roots_override_callback grpc_set_ssl_roots_override_callback_import
 typedef grpc_channel_credentials *(*grpc_ssl_credentials_create_type)(const char *pem_root_certs, grpc_ssl_pem_key_cert_pair *pem_key_cert_pair, void *reserved);
 extern grpc_ssl_credentials_create_type grpc_ssl_credentials_create_import;
 #define grpc_ssl_credentials_create grpc_ssl_credentials_create_import
diff --git a/templates/src/python/grpcio/grpc/_cython/imports.generated.c.template b/templates/src/python/grpcio/grpc/_cython/imports.generated.c.template
index be33280..62fe094 100644
--- a/templates/src/python/grpcio/grpc/_cython/imports.generated.c.template
+++ b/templates/src/python/grpcio/grpc/_cython/imports.generated.c.template
@@ -43,10 +43,19 @@
   ${api.name}_type ${api.name}_import;
   %endfor
 
+  #ifdef __cplusplus
+  extern "C" {
+  #endif  /* __cpluslus */
+
   void pygrpc_load_imports(HMODULE library) {
   %for api in c_apis:
     ${api.name}_import = (${api.name}_type) GetProcAddress(library, "${api.name}");
   %endfor
   }
 
+  #ifdef __cplusplus
+  }
+  #endif  /* __cpluslus */
+
   #endif /* !GPR_WIN32 */
+
diff --git a/templates/src/python/grpcio/grpc/_cython/imports.generated.h.template b/templates/src/python/grpcio/grpc/_cython/imports.generated.h.template
index 6866a61..8e7c183 100644
--- a/templates/src/python/grpcio/grpc/_cython/imports.generated.h.template
+++ b/templates/src/python/grpcio/grpc/_cython/imports.generated.h.template
@@ -52,8 +52,16 @@
   #define ${api.name} ${api.name}_import
   %endfor
 
+  #ifdef __cplusplus
+  extern "C" {
+  #endif  /* __cpluslus */
+
   void pygrpc_load_imports(HMODULE library);
 
+  #ifdef __cplusplus
+  }
+  #endif  /* __cpluslus */
+
   #else /* !GPR_WIN32 */
 
   #include <grpc/support/alloc.h>
diff --git a/test/core/end2end/fixtures/h2_uchannel.c b/test/core/end2end/fixtures/h2_uchannel.c
index 5ab64f9..dbdd352 100644
--- a/test/core/end2end/fixtures/h2_uchannel.c
+++ b/test/core/end2end/fixtures/h2_uchannel.c
@@ -159,7 +159,7 @@
   c->base.vtable = &connector_vtable;
   gpr_ref_init(&c->refs, 1);
   args->args = final_args;
-  s = grpc_subchannel_create(&c->base, args);
+  s = grpc_subchannel_create(exec_ctx, &c->base, args);
   grpc_connector_unref(exec_ctx, &c->base);
   grpc_channel_args_destroy(final_args);
   if (*f->sniffed_subchannel) {
diff --git a/test/cpp/common/channel_arguments_test.cc b/test/cpp/common/channel_arguments_test.cc
index e010d37..a4821b4 100644
--- a/test/cpp/common/channel_arguments_test.cc
+++ b/test/cpp/common/channel_arguments_test.cc
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 /*
  *
- * Copyright 2015, Google Inc.
+ * Copyright 2015-2016, Google Inc.
  * All rights reserved.
  *
  * Redistribution and use in source and binary forms, with or without
@@ -41,94 +41,141 @@
 
 class ChannelArgumentsTest : public ::testing::Test {
  protected:
+  ChannelArgumentsTest()
+      : pointer_vtable_({&ChannelArguments::PointerVtableMembers::Copy,
+                         &ChannelArguments::PointerVtableMembers::Destroy,
+                         &ChannelArguments::PointerVtableMembers::Compare}) {}
+
   void SetChannelArgs(const ChannelArguments& channel_args,
                       grpc_channel_args* args) {
     channel_args.SetChannelArgs(args);
   }
+
+  grpc::string GetDefaultUserAgentPrefix() {
+    std::ostringstream user_agent_prefix;
+    user_agent_prefix << "grpc-c++/" << grpc_version_string();
+    return user_agent_prefix.str();
+  }
+
+  void VerifyDefaultChannelArgs() {
+    grpc_channel_args args;
+    SetChannelArgs(channel_args_, &args);
+    EXPECT_EQ(static_cast<size_t>(1), args.num_args);
+    EXPECT_STREQ(GRPC_ARG_PRIMARY_USER_AGENT_STRING, args.args[0].key);
+    EXPECT_EQ(GetDefaultUserAgentPrefix(),
+              grpc::string(args.args[0].value.string));
+  }
+
+  bool HasArg(grpc_arg expected_arg) {
+    grpc_channel_args args;
+    SetChannelArgs(channel_args_, &args);
+    for (size_t i = 0; i < args.num_args; i++) {
+      const grpc_arg& arg = args.args[i];
+      if (arg.type == expected_arg.type &&
+          grpc::string(arg.key) == expected_arg.key) {
+        if (arg.type == GRPC_ARG_INTEGER) {
+          return arg.value.integer == expected_arg.value.integer;
+        } else if (arg.type == GRPC_ARG_STRING) {
+          return grpc::string(arg.value.string) == expected_arg.value.string;
+        } else if (arg.type == GRPC_ARG_POINTER) {
+          return arg.value.pointer.p == expected_arg.value.pointer.p &&
+                 arg.value.pointer.vtable->copy ==
+                     expected_arg.value.pointer.vtable->copy &&
+                 arg.value.pointer.vtable->destroy ==
+                     expected_arg.value.pointer.vtable->destroy;
+        }
+      }
+    }
+    return false;
+  }
+  grpc_arg_pointer_vtable pointer_vtable_;
+  ChannelArguments channel_args_;
 };
 
 TEST_F(ChannelArgumentsTest, SetInt) {
-  grpc_channel_args args;
-  ChannelArguments channel_args;
-  // Empty arguments.
-  SetChannelArgs(channel_args, &args);
-  EXPECT_EQ(static_cast<size_t>(0), args.num_args);
+  VerifyDefaultChannelArgs();
+  grpc::string key0("key0");
+  grpc_arg arg0;
+  arg0.type = GRPC_ARG_INTEGER;
+  arg0.key = const_cast<char*>(key0.c_str());
+  arg0.value.integer = 0;
+  grpc::string key1("key1");
+  grpc_arg arg1;
+  arg1.type = GRPC_ARG_INTEGER;
+  arg1.key = const_cast<char*>(key1.c_str());
+  arg1.value.integer = 1;
 
-  grpc::string key("key0");
-  channel_args.SetInt(key, 0);
+  grpc::string arg_key0(key0);
+  channel_args_.SetInt(arg_key0, arg0.value.integer);
   // Clear key early to make sure channel_args takes a copy
-  key = "";
-  SetChannelArgs(channel_args, &args);
-  EXPECT_EQ(static_cast<size_t>(1), args.num_args);
-  EXPECT_EQ(GRPC_ARG_INTEGER, args.args[0].type);
-  EXPECT_STREQ("key0", args.args[0].key);
-  EXPECT_EQ(0, args.args[0].value.integer);
+  arg_key0.clear();
+  EXPECT_TRUE(HasArg(arg0));
 
-  key = "key1";
-  channel_args.SetInt(key, 1);
-  key = "";
-  SetChannelArgs(channel_args, &args);
-  EXPECT_EQ(static_cast<size_t>(2), args.num_args);
-  // We do not enforce order on the arguments.
-  for (size_t i = 0; i < args.num_args; i++) {
-    EXPECT_EQ(GRPC_ARG_INTEGER, args.args[i].type);
-    if (grpc::string(args.args[i].key) == "key0") {
-      EXPECT_EQ(0, args.args[i].value.integer);
-    } else if (grpc::string(args.args[i].key) == "key1") {
-      EXPECT_EQ(1, args.args[i].value.integer);
-    }
-  }
+  grpc::string arg_key1(key1);
+  channel_args_.SetInt(arg_key1, arg1.value.integer);
+  arg_key1.clear();
+  EXPECT_TRUE(HasArg(arg0));
+  EXPECT_TRUE(HasArg(arg1));
 }
 
 TEST_F(ChannelArgumentsTest, SetString) {
-  grpc_channel_args args;
-  ChannelArguments channel_args;
-  // Empty arguments.
-  SetChannelArgs(channel_args, &args);
-  EXPECT_EQ(static_cast<size_t>(0), args.num_args);
+  VerifyDefaultChannelArgs();
+  grpc::string key0("key0");
+  grpc::string val0("val0");
+  grpc_arg arg0;
+  arg0.type = GRPC_ARG_STRING;
+  arg0.key = const_cast<char*>(key0.c_str());
+  arg0.value.string = const_cast<char*>(val0.c_str());
+  grpc::string key1("key1");
+  grpc::string val1("val1");
+  grpc_arg arg1;
+  arg1.type = GRPC_ARG_STRING;
+  arg1.key = const_cast<char*>(key1.c_str());
+  arg1.value.string = const_cast<char*>(val1.c_str());
 
-  grpc::string key("key0");
-  grpc::string val("val0");
-  channel_args.SetString(key, val);
+  grpc::string key(key0);
+  grpc::string val(val0);
+  channel_args_.SetString(key, val);
   // Clear key/val early to make sure channel_args takes a copy
   key = "";
   val = "";
-  SetChannelArgs(channel_args, &args);
-  EXPECT_EQ(static_cast<size_t>(1), args.num_args);
-  EXPECT_EQ(GRPC_ARG_STRING, args.args[0].type);
-  EXPECT_STREQ("key0", args.args[0].key);
-  EXPECT_STREQ("val0", args.args[0].value.string);
+  EXPECT_TRUE(HasArg(arg0));
 
-  key = "key1";
-  val = "val1";
-  channel_args.SetString(key, val);
-  SetChannelArgs(channel_args, &args);
-  EXPECT_EQ(static_cast<size_t>(2), args.num_args);
-  // We do not enforce order on the arguments.
-  for (size_t i = 0; i < args.num_args; i++) {
-    EXPECT_EQ(GRPC_ARG_STRING, args.args[i].type);
-    if (grpc::string(args.args[i].key) == "key0") {
-      EXPECT_STREQ("val0", args.args[i].value.string);
-    } else if (grpc::string(args.args[i].key) == "key1") {
-      EXPECT_STREQ("val1", args.args[i].value.string);
-    }
-  }
+  key = key1;
+  val = val1;
+  channel_args_.SetString(key, val);
+  // Clear key/val early to make sure channel_args takes a copy
+  key = "";
+  val = "";
+  EXPECT_TRUE(HasArg(arg0));
+  EXPECT_TRUE(HasArg(arg1));
 }
 
 TEST_F(ChannelArgumentsTest, SetPointer) {
-  grpc_channel_args args;
-  ChannelArguments channel_args;
-  // Empty arguments.
-  SetChannelArgs(channel_args, &args);
-  EXPECT_EQ(static_cast<size_t>(0), args.num_args);
+  VerifyDefaultChannelArgs();
+  grpc::string key0("key0");
+  grpc_arg arg0;
+  arg0.type = GRPC_ARG_POINTER;
+  arg0.key = const_cast<char*>(key0.c_str());
+  arg0.value.pointer.p = &key0;
+  arg0.value.pointer.vtable = &pointer_vtable_;
 
-  grpc::string key("key0");
-  channel_args.SetPointer(key, &key);
-  SetChannelArgs(channel_args, &args);
-  EXPECT_EQ(static_cast<size_t>(1), args.num_args);
-  EXPECT_EQ(GRPC_ARG_POINTER, args.args[0].type);
-  EXPECT_STREQ("key0", args.args[0].key);
-  EXPECT_EQ(&key, args.args[0].value.pointer.p);
+  grpc::string key(key0);
+  channel_args_.SetPointer(key, arg0.value.pointer.p);
+  EXPECT_TRUE(HasArg(arg0));
+}
+
+TEST_F(ChannelArgumentsTest, SetUserAgentPrefix) {
+  VerifyDefaultChannelArgs();
+  grpc::string prefix("prefix");
+  grpc::string whole_prefix = prefix + " " + GetDefaultUserAgentPrefix();
+  grpc_arg arg0;
+  arg0.type = GRPC_ARG_STRING;
+  arg0.key = const_cast<char*>(GRPC_ARG_PRIMARY_USER_AGENT_STRING);
+  arg0.value.string = const_cast<char*>(whole_prefix.c_str());
+
+  channel_args_.SetUserAgentPrefix(prefix);
+  EXPECT_TRUE(HasArg(arg0));
 }
 
 }  // namespace testing
diff --git a/test/cpp/end2end/end2end_test.cc b/test/cpp/end2end/end2end_test.cc
index 65da71b..c852384 100644
--- a/test/cpp/end2end/end2end_test.cc
+++ b/test/cpp/end2end/end2end_test.cc
@@ -252,6 +252,9 @@
       args.SetSslTargetNameOverride("foo.test.google.fr");
       channel_creds = SslCredentials(ssl_opts);
     }
+    if (!user_agent_prefix_.empty()) {
+      args.SetUserAgentPrefix(user_agent_prefix_);
+    }
     args.SetString(GRPC_ARG_SECONDARY_USER_AGENT_STRING, "end2end_test");
     channel_ = CreateCustomChannel(server_address_.str(), channel_creds, args);
   }
@@ -285,6 +288,7 @@
   TestServiceImpl service_;
   TestServiceImpl special_service_;
   TestServiceImplDupPkg dup_pkg_service_;
+  grpc::string user_agent_prefix_;
 };
 
 static void SendRpc(grpc::testing::EchoTestService::Stub* stub, int num_rpcs,
@@ -601,6 +605,25 @@
   TestBidiStreamServerCancel(CANCEL_AFTER_PROCESSING, 5);
 }
 
+TEST_P(End2endTest, SimpleRpcWithCustomeUserAgentPrefix) {
+  user_agent_prefix_ = "custom_prefix";
+  ResetStub();
+  EchoRequest request;
+  EchoResponse response;
+  request.set_message("Hello hello hello hello");
+  request.mutable_param()->set_echo_metadata(true);
+
+  ClientContext context;
+  Status s = stub_->Echo(&context, request, &response);
+  EXPECT_EQ(response.message(), request.message());
+  EXPECT_TRUE(s.ok());
+  const auto& trailing_metadata = context.GetServerTrailingMetadata();
+  auto iter = trailing_metadata.find("user-agent");
+  EXPECT_TRUE(iter != trailing_metadata.end());
+  grpc::string expected_prefix = user_agent_prefix_ + " grpc-c++/";
+  EXPECT_TRUE(iter->second.starts_with(expected_prefix));
+}
+
 TEST_P(End2endTest, MultipleRpcsWithVariedBinaryMetadataValue) {
   ResetStub();
   std::vector<std::thread*> threads;
diff --git a/test/cpp/qps/qps-sweep.sh b/test/cpp/qps/qps-sweep.sh
index 539da1d..7a35788 100755
--- a/test/cpp/qps/qps-sweep.sh
+++ b/test/cpp/qps/qps-sweep.sh
@@ -37,9 +37,26 @@
 
 bins=`find . .. ../.. ../../.. -name bins | head -1`
 
+# Print out each command that gets executed
 set -x
 
+#
+# Specify parameters used in some of the tests
+#
+
+# big is the size in bytes of large messages (0 is the size otherwise)
 big=65536
+
+# wide is the number of client channels in multi-channel tests (1 otherwise)
+wide=64
+
+# deep is the number of RPCs outstanding on a channel in non-ping-pong tests
+# (the value used is 1 otherwise)
+deep=100
+
+# half is half the count of worker processes, used in the crossbar scenario
+# that uses equal clients and servers. The other scenarios use only 1 server
+# and either 1 client or N-1 clients as appropriate
 half=`echo $QPS_WORKERS | awk -F, '{print int(NF/2)}'`
 
 for secure in true false; do
@@ -52,30 +69,40 @@
 
   # Scenario 2: generic async streaming "unconstrained" (QPS)
   "$bins"/opt/qps_driver --rpc_type=STREAMING --client_type=ASYNC_CLIENT \
-    --server_type=ASYNC_GENERIC_SERVER --outstanding_rpcs_per_channel=100 \
-    --client_channels=64 --bbuf_req_size=0 --bbuf_resp_size=0 \
+    --server_type=ASYNC_GENERIC_SERVER --outstanding_rpcs_per_channel=$deep \
+    --client_channels=$wide --bbuf_req_size=0 --bbuf_resp_size=0 \
     --async_client_threads=0 --async_server_threads=0 --secure_test=$secure \
-    --num_servers=1 --num_clients=0
+    --num_servers=1 --num_clients=0 |& tee /tmp/qps-test.$$
 
   # Scenario 2b: QPS with a single server core
   "$bins"/opt/qps_driver --rpc_type=STREAMING --client_type=ASYNC_CLIENT \
-    --server_type=ASYNC_GENERIC_SERVER --outstanding_rpcs_per_channel=100 \
-    --client_channels=64 --bbuf_req_size=0 --bbuf_resp_size=0 \
+    --server_type=ASYNC_GENERIC_SERVER --outstanding_rpcs_per_channel=$deep \
+    --client_channels=$wide --bbuf_req_size=0 --bbuf_resp_size=0 \
     --async_client_threads=0 --async_server_threads=0 --secure_test=$secure \
     --num_servers=1 --num_clients=0 --server_core_limit=1
 
   # Scenario 2c: protobuf-based QPS
   "$bins"/opt/qps_driver --rpc_type=STREAMING --client_type=ASYNC_CLIENT \
-    --server_type=ASYNC_SERVER --outstanding_rpcs_per_channel=100 \
-    --client_channels=64 --simple_req_size=0 --simple_resp_size=0 \
+    --server_type=ASYNC_SERVER --outstanding_rpcs_per_channel=$deep \
+    --client_channels=$wide --simple_req_size=0 --simple_resp_size=0 \
     --async_client_threads=0 --async_server_threads=0 --secure_test=$secure \
     --num_servers=1 --num_clients=0
 
-  # Scenario 3: Latency at near-peak load (TBD)
+  # Scenario 3: Latency at sub-peak load (all clients equally loaded)
+  for loadfactor in 0.2 0.5 0.7; do
+    "$bins"/opt/qps_driver --rpc_type=STREAMING --client_type=ASYNC_CLIENT \
+      --server_type=ASYNC_GENERIC_SERVER --outstanding_rpcs_per_channel=$deep \
+      --client_channels=$wide --bbuf_req_size=0 --bbuf_resp_size=0 \
+      --async_client_threads=0 --async_server_threads=0 --secure_test=$secure \
+      --num_servers=1 --num_clients=0 --poisson_load=`awk -v lf=$loadfactor \
+      '$5 == "QPS:" {print int(lf * $6); exit}' /tmp/qps-test.$$`
+  done
+
+  rm /tmp/qps-test.$$
 
   # Scenario 4: Single-channel bidirectional throughput test (like TCP_STREAM).
   "$bins"/opt/qps_driver --rpc_type=STREAMING --client_type=ASYNC_CLIENT \
-    --server_type=ASYNC_GENERIC_SERVER --outstanding_rpcs_per_channel=100 \
+    --server_type=ASYNC_GENERIC_SERVER --outstanding_rpcs_per_channel=$deep \
     --client_channels=1 --bbuf_req_size=$big --bbuf_resp_size=$big \
     --async_client_threads=1 --async_server_threads=1 --secure_test=$secure \
     --num_servers=1 --num_clients=1
@@ -108,35 +135,35 @@
 
   # Scenario 9: Crossbar QPS test
   "$bins"/opt/qps_driver --rpc_type=STREAMING --client_type=ASYNC_CLIENT \
-    --server_type=ASYNC_GENERIC_SERVER --outstanding_rpcs_per_channel=100 \
-    --client_channels=64 --bbuf_req_size=0 --bbuf_resp_size=0 \
+    --server_type=ASYNC_GENERIC_SERVER --outstanding_rpcs_per_channel=$deep \
+    --client_channels=$wide --bbuf_req_size=0 --bbuf_resp_size=0 \
     --async_client_threads=0 --async_server_threads=0 --secure_test=$secure \
     --num_servers=$half --num_clients=0
 
   # Scenario 10: Multi-channel bidir throughput test
   "$bins"/opt/qps_driver --rpc_type=STREAMING --client_type=ASYNC_CLIENT \
-    --server_type=ASYNC_GENERIC_SERVER --outstanding_rpcs_per_channel=100 \
-    --client_channels=64 --bbuf_req_size=$big --bbuf_resp_size=$big \
+    --server_type=ASYNC_GENERIC_SERVER --outstanding_rpcs_per_channel=1 \
+    --client_channels=$wide --bbuf_req_size=$big --bbuf_resp_size=$big \
     --async_client_threads=0 --async_server_threads=0 --secure_test=$secure \
     --num_servers=1 --num_clients=1
 
   # Scenario 11: Single-channel request throughput test
   "$bins"/opt/qps_driver --rpc_type=STREAMING --client_type=ASYNC_CLIENT \
-    --server_type=ASYNC_GENERIC_SERVER --outstanding_rpcs_per_channel=100 \
+    --server_type=ASYNC_GENERIC_SERVER --outstanding_rpcs_per_channel=$deep \
     --client_channels=1 --bbuf_req_size=$big --bbuf_resp_size=0 \
     --async_client_threads=1 --async_server_threads=1 --secure_test=$secure \
     --num_servers=1 --num_clients=1
 
   # Scenario 12: Single-channel response throughput test
   "$bins"/opt/qps_driver --rpc_type=STREAMING --client_type=ASYNC_CLIENT \
-    --server_type=ASYNC_GENERIC_SERVER --outstanding_rpcs_per_channel=100 \
+    --server_type=ASYNC_GENERIC_SERVER --outstanding_rpcs_per_channel=$deep \
     --client_channels=1 --bbuf_req_size=0 --bbuf_resp_size=$big \
     --async_client_threads=1 --async_server_threads=1 --secure_test=$secure \
     --num_servers=1 --num_clients=1
 
   # Scenario 13: Single-channel bidirectional protobuf throughput test
   "$bins"/opt/qps_driver --rpc_type=STREAMING --client_type=ASYNC_CLIENT \
-    --server_type=ASYNC_SERVER --outstanding_rpcs_per_channel=100 \
+    --server_type=ASYNC_SERVER --outstanding_rpcs_per_channel=$deep \
     --client_channels=1 --simple_req_size=$big --simple_resp_size=$big \
     --async_client_threads=1 --async_server_threads=1 --secure_test=$secure \
     --num_servers=1 --num_clients=1
diff --git a/tools/distrib/check_copyright.py b/tools/distrib/check_copyright.py
index d1a34a9..99771f9 100755
--- a/tools/distrib/check_copyright.py
+++ b/tools/distrib/check_copyright.py
@@ -71,9 +71,9 @@
 # that given a line of license text, returns what should
 # be in the file
 LICENSE_PREFIX = {
-  '.c':         r'\s*\*\s*',
-  '.cc':        r'\s*\*\s*',
-  '.h':         r'\s*\*\s*',
+  '.c':         r'\s*(?://|\*)\s*',
+  '.cc':        r'\s*(?://|\*)\s*',
+  '.h':         r'\s*(?://|\*)\s*',
   '.m':         r'\s*\*\s*',
   '.php':       r'\s*\*\s*',
   '.js':        r'\s*\*\s*',
diff --git a/tools/doxygen/Doxyfile.core.internal b/tools/doxygen/Doxyfile.core.internal
index 502fe39..219ca7f 100644
--- a/tools/doxygen/Doxyfile.core.internal
+++ b/tools/doxygen/Doxyfile.core.internal
@@ -813,6 +813,7 @@
 src/core/client_config/resolvers/sockaddr_resolver.h \
 src/core/client_config/subchannel.h \
 src/core/client_config/subchannel_factory.h \
+src/core/client_config/subchannel_index.h \
 src/core/client_config/uri_parser.h \
 src/core/compression/algorithm_metadata.h \
 src/core/compression/message_compress.h \
@@ -951,6 +952,7 @@
 src/core/client_config/resolvers/sockaddr_resolver.c \
 src/core/client_config/subchannel.c \
 src/core/client_config/subchannel_factory.c \
+src/core/client_config/subchannel_index.c \
 src/core/client_config/uri_parser.c \
 src/core/compression/algorithm.c \
 src/core/compression/message_compress.c \
diff --git a/tools/asan_suppressions.txt b/tools/lsan_suppressions.txt
similarity index 100%
rename from tools/asan_suppressions.txt
rename to tools/lsan_suppressions.txt
diff --git a/tools/run_tests/configs.json b/tools/run_tests/configs.json
index d508c63..9d7b8a3 100644
--- a/tools/run_tests/configs.json
+++ b/tools/run_tests/configs.json
@@ -45,8 +45,8 @@
   {
     "config": "asan", 
     "environ": {
-      "ASAN_OPTIONS": "suppressions=tools/asan_suppressions.txt:detect_leaks=1:color=always", 
-      "LSAN_OPTIONS": "suppressions=tools/asan_suppressions.txt:report_objects=1"
+      "ASAN_OPTIONS": "detect_leaks=1:color=always", 
+      "LSAN_OPTIONS": "suppressions=tools/lsan_suppressions.txt:report_objects=1"
     }, 
     "timeout_multiplier": 1.5
   }, 
diff --git a/tools/run_tests/run_node.bat b/tools/run_tests/run_node.bat
index f5cf01f..ad9ca14 100644
--- a/tools/run_tests/run_node.bat
+++ b/tools/run_tests/run_node.bat
@@ -29,4 +29,4 @@
 
 set JUNIT_REPORT_PATH=src\node\reports.xml
 set JUNIT_REPORT_STACK=1
-.\node_modules\.bin\mocha.cmd --reporter mocha-jenkins-reporter src\node\test
\ No newline at end of file
+.\node_modules\.bin\mocha.cmd --reporter mocha-jenkins-reporter --timeout 8000 src\node\test
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/tools/run_tests/run_node.sh b/tools/run_tests/run_node.sh
index 40f61d7..178584a 100755
--- a/tools/run_tests/run_node.sh
+++ b/tools/run_tests/run_node.sh
@@ -41,10 +41,13 @@
 
 root=`pwd`
 
+test_directory='src/node/test'
+timeout=8000
+
 if [ "$CONFIG" = "gcov" ]
 then
   ./node_modules/.bin/istanbul cover --dir reports/node_coverage \
-    -x **/interop/* ./node_modules/.bin/_mocha -- --timeout 8000 src/node/test
+    -x **/interop/* ./node_modules/.bin/_mocha -- --timeout $timeout $test_directory
   cd build
   gcov Release/obj.target/grpc/ext/*.o
   lcov --base-directory . --directory . -c -o coverage.info
@@ -55,5 +58,7 @@
   echo '<html><head><meta http-equiv="refresh" content="0;URL=lcov-report/index.html"></head></html>' > \
     ../reports/node_coverage/index.html
 else
-  JUNIT_REPORT_PATH=src/node/reports.xml JUNIT_REPORT_STACK=1 ./node_modules/.bin/mocha --reporter mocha-jenkins-reporter src/node/test
+  JUNIT_REPORT_PATH=src/node/reports.xml JUNIT_REPORT_STACK=1 \
+    ./node_modules/.bin/mocha --timeout $timeout \
+    --reporter mocha-jenkins-reporter $test_directory
 fi
diff --git a/tools/run_tests/run_tests.py b/tools/run_tests/run_tests.py
index de3716b..0b3efa2 100755
--- a/tools/run_tests/run_tests.py
+++ b/tools/run_tests/run_tests.py
@@ -334,13 +334,14 @@
 
   def test_specs(self, config, args):
     return [config.job_spec(['tools/run_tests/run_ruby.sh'], None,
+                            timeout_seconds=10*60,
                             environ=_FORCE_ENVIRON_FOR_WRAPPERS)]
 
   def pre_build_steps(self):
     return [['tools/run_tests/pre_build_ruby.sh']]
 
   def make_targets(self, test_regex):
-    return ['static_c']
+    return []
 
   def make_options(self):
     return []
@@ -1197,4 +1198,3 @@
   if BuildAndRunError.POST_TEST in errors:
     exit_code |= 4
   sys.exit(exit_code)
-
diff --git a/tools/run_tests/sources_and_headers.json b/tools/run_tests/sources_and_headers.json
index a5ff6b5..5b1b674 100644
--- a/tools/run_tests/sources_and_headers.json
+++ b/tools/run_tests/sources_and_headers.json
@@ -3010,6 +3010,7 @@
       "src/core/client_config/resolvers/sockaddr_resolver.h", 
       "src/core/client_config/subchannel.h", 
       "src/core/client_config/subchannel_factory.h", 
+      "src/core/client_config/subchannel_index.h", 
       "src/core/client_config/uri_parser.h", 
       "src/core/compression/algorithm_metadata.h", 
       "src/core/compression/message_compress.h", 
@@ -3190,6 +3191,8 @@
       "src/core/client_config/subchannel.h", 
       "src/core/client_config/subchannel_factory.c", 
       "src/core/client_config/subchannel_factory.h", 
+      "src/core/client_config/subchannel_index.c", 
+      "src/core/client_config/subchannel_index.h", 
       "src/core/client_config/uri_parser.c", 
       "src/core/client_config/uri_parser.h", 
       "src/core/compression/algorithm.c", 
@@ -3538,6 +3541,7 @@
       "src/core/client_config/resolvers/sockaddr_resolver.h", 
       "src/core/client_config/subchannel.h", 
       "src/core/client_config/subchannel_factory.h", 
+      "src/core/client_config/subchannel_index.h", 
       "src/core/client_config/uri_parser.h", 
       "src/core/compression/algorithm_metadata.h", 
       "src/core/compression/message_compress.h", 
@@ -3703,6 +3707,8 @@
       "src/core/client_config/subchannel.h", 
       "src/core/client_config/subchannel_factory.c", 
       "src/core/client_config/subchannel_factory.h", 
+      "src/core/client_config/subchannel_index.c", 
+      "src/core/client_config/subchannel_index.h", 
       "src/core/client_config/uri_parser.c", 
       "src/core/client_config/uri_parser.h", 
       "src/core/compression/algorithm.c", 
diff --git a/vsprojects/vcxproj/grpc/grpc.vcxproj b/vsprojects/vcxproj/grpc/grpc.vcxproj
index faef347..569200c 100644
--- a/vsprojects/vcxproj/grpc/grpc.vcxproj
+++ b/vsprojects/vcxproj/grpc/grpc.vcxproj
@@ -322,6 +322,7 @@
     <ClInclude Include="$(SolutionDir)\..\src\core\client_config\resolvers\sockaddr_resolver.h" />
     <ClInclude Include="$(SolutionDir)\..\src\core\client_config\subchannel.h" />
     <ClInclude Include="$(SolutionDir)\..\src\core\client_config\subchannel_factory.h" />
+    <ClInclude Include="$(SolutionDir)\..\src\core\client_config\subchannel_index.h" />
     <ClInclude Include="$(SolutionDir)\..\src\core\client_config\uri_parser.h" />
     <ClInclude Include="$(SolutionDir)\..\src\core\compression\algorithm_metadata.h" />
     <ClInclude Include="$(SolutionDir)\..\src\core\compression\message_compress.h" />
@@ -510,6 +511,8 @@
     </ClCompile>
     <ClCompile Include="$(SolutionDir)\..\src\core\client_config\subchannel_factory.c">
     </ClCompile>
+    <ClCompile Include="$(SolutionDir)\..\src\core\client_config\subchannel_index.c">
+    </ClCompile>
     <ClCompile Include="$(SolutionDir)\..\src\core\client_config\uri_parser.c">
     </ClCompile>
     <ClCompile Include="$(SolutionDir)\..\src\core\compression\algorithm.c">
diff --git a/vsprojects/vcxproj/grpc/grpc.vcxproj.filters b/vsprojects/vcxproj/grpc/grpc.vcxproj.filters
index 9afcbf0..275cf6e 100644
--- a/vsprojects/vcxproj/grpc/grpc.vcxproj.filters
+++ b/vsprojects/vcxproj/grpc/grpc.vcxproj.filters
@@ -145,6 +145,9 @@
     <ClCompile Include="$(SolutionDir)\..\src\core\client_config\subchannel_factory.c">
       <Filter>src\core\client_config</Filter>
     </ClCompile>
+    <ClCompile Include="$(SolutionDir)\..\src\core\client_config\subchannel_index.c">
+      <Filter>src\core\client_config</Filter>
+    </ClCompile>
     <ClCompile Include="$(SolutionDir)\..\src\core\client_config\uri_parser.c">
       <Filter>src\core\client_config</Filter>
     </ClCompile>
@@ -626,6 +629,9 @@
     <ClInclude Include="$(SolutionDir)\..\src\core\client_config\subchannel_factory.h">
       <Filter>src\core\client_config</Filter>
     </ClInclude>
+    <ClInclude Include="$(SolutionDir)\..\src\core\client_config\subchannel_index.h">
+      <Filter>src\core\client_config</Filter>
+    </ClInclude>
     <ClInclude Include="$(SolutionDir)\..\src\core\client_config\uri_parser.h">
       <Filter>src\core\client_config</Filter>
     </ClInclude>
diff --git a/vsprojects/vcxproj/grpc_unsecure/grpc_unsecure.vcxproj b/vsprojects/vcxproj/grpc_unsecure/grpc_unsecure.vcxproj
index 4edcfab..2092397 100644
--- a/vsprojects/vcxproj/grpc_unsecure/grpc_unsecure.vcxproj
+++ b/vsprojects/vcxproj/grpc_unsecure/grpc_unsecure.vcxproj
@@ -298,6 +298,7 @@
     <ClInclude Include="$(SolutionDir)\..\src\core\client_config\resolvers\sockaddr_resolver.h" />
     <ClInclude Include="$(SolutionDir)\..\src\core\client_config\subchannel.h" />
     <ClInclude Include="$(SolutionDir)\..\src\core\client_config\subchannel_factory.h" />
+    <ClInclude Include="$(SolutionDir)\..\src\core\client_config\subchannel_index.h" />
     <ClInclude Include="$(SolutionDir)\..\src\core\client_config\uri_parser.h" />
     <ClInclude Include="$(SolutionDir)\..\src\core\compression\algorithm_metadata.h" />
     <ClInclude Include="$(SolutionDir)\..\src\core\compression\message_compress.h" />
@@ -446,6 +447,8 @@
     </ClCompile>
     <ClCompile Include="$(SolutionDir)\..\src\core\client_config\subchannel_factory.c">
     </ClCompile>
+    <ClCompile Include="$(SolutionDir)\..\src\core\client_config\subchannel_index.c">
+    </ClCompile>
     <ClCompile Include="$(SolutionDir)\..\src\core\client_config\uri_parser.c">
     </ClCompile>
     <ClCompile Include="$(SolutionDir)\..\src\core\compression\algorithm.c">
diff --git a/vsprojects/vcxproj/grpc_unsecure/grpc_unsecure.vcxproj.filters b/vsprojects/vcxproj/grpc_unsecure/grpc_unsecure.vcxproj.filters
index 11510b5..f6e5275 100644
--- a/vsprojects/vcxproj/grpc_unsecure/grpc_unsecure.vcxproj.filters
+++ b/vsprojects/vcxproj/grpc_unsecure/grpc_unsecure.vcxproj.filters
@@ -85,6 +85,9 @@
     <ClCompile Include="$(SolutionDir)\..\src\core\client_config\subchannel_factory.c">
       <Filter>src\core\client_config</Filter>
     </ClCompile>
+    <ClCompile Include="$(SolutionDir)\..\src\core\client_config\subchannel_index.c">
+      <Filter>src\core\client_config</Filter>
+    </ClCompile>
     <ClCompile Include="$(SolutionDir)\..\src\core\client_config\uri_parser.c">
       <Filter>src\core\client_config</Filter>
     </ClCompile>
@@ -521,6 +524,9 @@
     <ClInclude Include="$(SolutionDir)\..\src\core\client_config\subchannel_factory.h">
       <Filter>src\core\client_config</Filter>
     </ClInclude>
+    <ClInclude Include="$(SolutionDir)\..\src\core\client_config\subchannel_index.h">
+      <Filter>src\core\client_config</Filter>
+    </ClInclude>
     <ClInclude Include="$(SolutionDir)\..\src\core\client_config\uri_parser.h">
       <Filter>src\core\client_config</Filter>
     </ClInclude>