Merge pull request #7174 from dgquintas/remove_unused_status_code_enum_file

removed unused version of status_code_enum.h
diff --git a/.gitignore b/.gitignore
index ca61bda..f379891 100644
--- a/.gitignore
+++ b/.gitignore
@@ -5,13 +5,15 @@
 objs
 
 # Python items
+cython_debug/
 python_build/
 .coverage*
 .eggs
-.tox
 htmlcov/
 dist/
 *.egg
+py27/
+py34/
 
 # Node installation output
 ^node_modules
diff --git a/BUILD b/BUILD
index 33323be..66e582e 100644
--- a/BUILD
+++ b/BUILD
@@ -1603,7 +1603,6 @@
     "//external:protobuf_clib",
     ":gpr",
     ":grpc_unsecure",
-    ":grpc",
   ],
 )
 
diff --git a/CMakeLists.txt b/CMakeLists.txt
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..9caf031
--- /dev/null
+++ b/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -0,0 +1,1059 @@
+# GRPC global cmake file
+# This currently builds C and C++ code.
+# This file has been automatically generated from a template file.
+# Please look at the templates directory instead.
+# This file can be regenerated from the template by running
+# tools/buildgen/generate_projects.sh
+#
+# Additionally, this is currently very experimental, and unsupported.
+# Further work will happen on that file.
+#
+# Copyright 2015, 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.
+
+
+
+cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 2.8)
+
+set(PACKAGE_NAME      "grpc")
+set(PACKAGE_VERSION   "0.16.0-dev")
+set(PACKAGE_STRING    "${PACKAGE_NAME} ${PACKAGE_VERSION}")
+set(PACKAGE_TARNAME   "${PACKAGE_NAME}-${PACKAGE_VERSION}")
+set(PACKAGE_BUGREPORT "https://github.com/grpc/grpc/issues/")
+project(${PACKAGE_NAME} C CXX)
+
+if(NOT BORINGSSL_ROOT_DIR)
+  set(BORINGSSL_ROOT_DIR ${CMAKE_CURRENT_SOURCE_DIR}/third_party/boringssl)
+endif()
+if(NOT PROTOBUF_ROOT_DIR)
+  set(PROTOBUF_ROOT_DIR ${CMAKE_CURRENT_SOURCE_DIR}/third_party/protobuf)
+endif()
+if(NOT ZLIB_ROOT_DIR)
+  set(ZLIB_ROOT_DIR ${CMAKE_CURRENT_SOURCE_DIR}/third_party/zlib)
+endif()
+
+add_subdirectory(${BORINGSSL_ROOT_DIR} third_party/boringssl)
+add_subdirectory(${PROTOBUF_ROOT_DIR}/cmake third_party/protobuf)
+add_subdirectory(${ZLIB_ROOT_DIR} third_party/zlib)
+
+set(CMAKE_C_FLAGS   "${CMAKE_C_FLAGS}   -std=c11")
+set(CMAKE_CXX_FLAGS "${CMAKE_CXX_FLAGS} -std=c++11")
+
+  
+add_library(gpr
+  src/core/lib/profiling/basic_timers.c
+  src/core/lib/profiling/stap_timers.c
+  src/core/lib/support/alloc.c
+  src/core/lib/support/avl.c
+  src/core/lib/support/backoff.c
+  src/core/lib/support/cmdline.c
+  src/core/lib/support/cpu_iphone.c
+  src/core/lib/support/cpu_linux.c
+  src/core/lib/support/cpu_posix.c
+  src/core/lib/support/cpu_windows.c
+  src/core/lib/support/env_linux.c
+  src/core/lib/support/env_posix.c
+  src/core/lib/support/env_windows.c
+  src/core/lib/support/histogram.c
+  src/core/lib/support/host_port.c
+  src/core/lib/support/log.c
+  src/core/lib/support/log_android.c
+  src/core/lib/support/log_linux.c
+  src/core/lib/support/log_posix.c
+  src/core/lib/support/log_windows.c
+  src/core/lib/support/murmur_hash.c
+  src/core/lib/support/slice.c
+  src/core/lib/support/slice_buffer.c
+  src/core/lib/support/stack_lockfree.c
+  src/core/lib/support/string.c
+  src/core/lib/support/string_posix.c
+  src/core/lib/support/string_util_windows.c
+  src/core/lib/support/string_windows.c
+  src/core/lib/support/subprocess_posix.c
+  src/core/lib/support/subprocess_windows.c
+  src/core/lib/support/sync.c
+  src/core/lib/support/sync_posix.c
+  src/core/lib/support/sync_windows.c
+  src/core/lib/support/thd.c
+  src/core/lib/support/thd_posix.c
+  src/core/lib/support/thd_windows.c
+  src/core/lib/support/time.c
+  src/core/lib/support/time_posix.c
+  src/core/lib/support/time_precise.c
+  src/core/lib/support/time_windows.c
+  src/core/lib/support/tls_pthread.c
+  src/core/lib/support/tmpfile_msys.c
+  src/core/lib/support/tmpfile_posix.c
+  src/core/lib/support/tmpfile_windows.c
+  src/core/lib/support/wrap_memcpy.c
+)
+
+target_include_directories(gpr
+  PRIVATE ${CMAKE_CURRENT_SOURCE_DIR}
+  PRIVATE ${CMAKE_CURRENT_SOURCE_DIR}/include
+  PRIVATE ${BORINGSSL_ROOT_DIR}/include
+  PRIVATE ${PROTOBUF_ROOT_DIR}/src
+  PRIVATE ${ZLIB_ROOT_DIR}
+  PRIVATE ${CMAKE_CURRENT_BINARY_DIR}/third_party/zlib
+)
+
+
+  
+add_library(grpc
+  src/core/lib/surface/init.c
+  src/core/lib/channel/channel_args.c
+  src/core/lib/channel/channel_stack.c
+  src/core/lib/channel/channel_stack_builder.c
+  src/core/lib/channel/compress_filter.c
+  src/core/lib/channel/connected_channel.c
+  src/core/lib/channel/http_client_filter.c
+  src/core/lib/channel/http_server_filter.c
+  src/core/lib/compression/compression.c
+  src/core/lib/compression/message_compress.c
+  src/core/lib/debug/trace.c
+  src/core/lib/http/format_request.c
+  src/core/lib/http/httpcli.c
+  src/core/lib/http/parser.c
+  src/core/lib/iomgr/closure.c
+  src/core/lib/iomgr/endpoint.c
+  src/core/lib/iomgr/endpoint_pair_posix.c
+  src/core/lib/iomgr/endpoint_pair_windows.c
+  src/core/lib/iomgr/error.c
+  src/core/lib/iomgr/ev_epoll_linux.c
+  src/core/lib/iomgr/ev_poll_and_epoll_posix.c
+  src/core/lib/iomgr/ev_poll_posix.c
+  src/core/lib/iomgr/ev_posix.c
+  src/core/lib/iomgr/exec_ctx.c
+  src/core/lib/iomgr/executor.c
+  src/core/lib/iomgr/iocp_windows.c
+  src/core/lib/iomgr/iomgr.c
+  src/core/lib/iomgr/iomgr_posix.c
+  src/core/lib/iomgr/iomgr_windows.c
+  src/core/lib/iomgr/load_file.c
+  src/core/lib/iomgr/network_status_tracker.c
+  src/core/lib/iomgr/polling_entity.c
+  src/core/lib/iomgr/pollset_set_windows.c
+  src/core/lib/iomgr/pollset_windows.c
+  src/core/lib/iomgr/resolve_address_posix.c
+  src/core/lib/iomgr/resolve_address_windows.c
+  src/core/lib/iomgr/sockaddr_utils.c
+  src/core/lib/iomgr/socket_utils_common_posix.c
+  src/core/lib/iomgr/socket_utils_linux.c
+  src/core/lib/iomgr/socket_utils_posix.c
+  src/core/lib/iomgr/socket_windows.c
+  src/core/lib/iomgr/tcp_client_posix.c
+  src/core/lib/iomgr/tcp_client_windows.c
+  src/core/lib/iomgr/tcp_posix.c
+  src/core/lib/iomgr/tcp_server_posix.c
+  src/core/lib/iomgr/tcp_server_windows.c
+  src/core/lib/iomgr/tcp_windows.c
+  src/core/lib/iomgr/time_averaged_stats.c
+  src/core/lib/iomgr/timer.c
+  src/core/lib/iomgr/timer_heap.c
+  src/core/lib/iomgr/udp_server.c
+  src/core/lib/iomgr/unix_sockets_posix.c
+  src/core/lib/iomgr/unix_sockets_posix_noop.c
+  src/core/lib/iomgr/wakeup_fd_eventfd.c
+  src/core/lib/iomgr/wakeup_fd_nospecial.c
+  src/core/lib/iomgr/wakeup_fd_pipe.c
+  src/core/lib/iomgr/wakeup_fd_posix.c
+  src/core/lib/iomgr/workqueue_posix.c
+  src/core/lib/iomgr/workqueue_windows.c
+  src/core/lib/json/json.c
+  src/core/lib/json/json_reader.c
+  src/core/lib/json/json_string.c
+  src/core/lib/json/json_writer.c
+  src/core/lib/surface/alarm.c
+  src/core/lib/surface/api_trace.c
+  src/core/lib/surface/byte_buffer.c
+  src/core/lib/surface/byte_buffer_reader.c
+  src/core/lib/surface/call.c
+  src/core/lib/surface/call_details.c
+  src/core/lib/surface/call_log_batch.c
+  src/core/lib/surface/channel.c
+  src/core/lib/surface/channel_init.c
+  src/core/lib/surface/channel_ping.c
+  src/core/lib/surface/channel_stack_type.c
+  src/core/lib/surface/completion_queue.c
+  src/core/lib/surface/event_string.c
+  src/core/lib/surface/lame_client.c
+  src/core/lib/surface/metadata_array.c
+  src/core/lib/surface/server.c
+  src/core/lib/surface/validate_metadata.c
+  src/core/lib/surface/version.c
+  src/core/lib/transport/byte_stream.c
+  src/core/lib/transport/connectivity_state.c
+  src/core/lib/transport/metadata.c
+  src/core/lib/transport/metadata_batch.c
+  src/core/lib/transport/static_metadata.c
+  src/core/lib/transport/transport.c
+  src/core/lib/transport/transport_op_string.c
+  src/core/ext/transport/chttp2/server/secure/server_secure_chttp2.c
+  src/core/ext/transport/chttp2/transport/bin_decoder.c
+  src/core/ext/transport/chttp2/transport/bin_encoder.c
+  src/core/ext/transport/chttp2/transport/chttp2_plugin.c
+  src/core/ext/transport/chttp2/transport/chttp2_transport.c
+  src/core/ext/transport/chttp2/transport/frame_data.c
+  src/core/ext/transport/chttp2/transport/frame_goaway.c
+  src/core/ext/transport/chttp2/transport/frame_ping.c
+  src/core/ext/transport/chttp2/transport/frame_rst_stream.c
+  src/core/ext/transport/chttp2/transport/frame_settings.c
+  src/core/ext/transport/chttp2/transport/frame_window_update.c
+  src/core/ext/transport/chttp2/transport/hpack_encoder.c
+  src/core/ext/transport/chttp2/transport/hpack_parser.c
+  src/core/ext/transport/chttp2/transport/hpack_table.c
+  src/core/ext/transport/chttp2/transport/huffsyms.c
+  src/core/ext/transport/chttp2/transport/incoming_metadata.c
+  src/core/ext/transport/chttp2/transport/parsing.c
+  src/core/ext/transport/chttp2/transport/status_conversion.c
+  src/core/ext/transport/chttp2/transport/stream_lists.c
+  src/core/ext/transport/chttp2/transport/stream_map.c
+  src/core/ext/transport/chttp2/transport/timeout_encoding.c
+  src/core/ext/transport/chttp2/transport/varint.c
+  src/core/ext/transport/chttp2/transport/writing.c
+  src/core/ext/transport/chttp2/alpn/alpn.c
+  src/core/lib/http/httpcli_security_connector.c
+  src/core/lib/security/context/security_context.c
+  src/core/lib/security/credentials/composite/composite_credentials.c
+  src/core/lib/security/credentials/credentials.c
+  src/core/lib/security/credentials/credentials_metadata.c
+  src/core/lib/security/credentials/fake/fake_credentials.c
+  src/core/lib/security/credentials/google_default/credentials_posix.c
+  src/core/lib/security/credentials/google_default/credentials_windows.c
+  src/core/lib/security/credentials/google_default/google_default_credentials.c
+  src/core/lib/security/credentials/iam/iam_credentials.c
+  src/core/lib/security/credentials/jwt/json_token.c
+  src/core/lib/security/credentials/jwt/jwt_credentials.c
+  src/core/lib/security/credentials/jwt/jwt_verifier.c
+  src/core/lib/security/credentials/oauth2/oauth2_credentials.c
+  src/core/lib/security/credentials/plugin/plugin_credentials.c
+  src/core/lib/security/credentials/ssl/ssl_credentials.c
+  src/core/lib/security/transport/client_auth_filter.c
+  src/core/lib/security/transport/handshake.c
+  src/core/lib/security/transport/secure_endpoint.c
+  src/core/lib/security/transport/security_connector.c
+  src/core/lib/security/transport/server_auth_filter.c
+  src/core/lib/security/transport/tsi_error.c
+  src/core/lib/security/util/b64.c
+  src/core/lib/security/util/json_util.c
+  src/core/lib/surface/init_secure.c
+  src/core/lib/tsi/fake_transport_security.c
+  src/core/lib/tsi/ssl_transport_security.c
+  src/core/lib/tsi/transport_security.c
+  src/core/ext/transport/chttp2/client/secure/secure_channel_create.c
+  src/core/ext/client_config/channel_connectivity.c
+  src/core/ext/client_config/client_channel.c
+  src/core/ext/client_config/client_channel_factory.c
+  src/core/ext/client_config/client_config.c
+  src/core/ext/client_config/client_config_plugin.c
+  src/core/ext/client_config/connector.c
+  src/core/ext/client_config/default_initial_connect_string.c
+  src/core/ext/client_config/initial_connect_string.c
+  src/core/ext/client_config/lb_policy.c
+  src/core/ext/client_config/lb_policy_factory.c
+  src/core/ext/client_config/lb_policy_registry.c
+  src/core/ext/client_config/parse_address.c
+  src/core/ext/client_config/resolver.c
+  src/core/ext/client_config/resolver_factory.c
+  src/core/ext/client_config/resolver_registry.c
+  src/core/ext/client_config/subchannel.c
+  src/core/ext/client_config/subchannel_call_holder.c
+  src/core/ext/client_config/subchannel_index.c
+  src/core/ext/client_config/uri_parser.c
+  src/core/ext/transport/chttp2/server/insecure/server_chttp2.c
+  src/core/ext/transport/chttp2/server/insecure/server_chttp2_posix.c
+  src/core/ext/transport/chttp2/client/insecure/channel_create.c
+  src/core/ext/transport/chttp2/client/insecure/channel_create_posix.c
+  src/core/ext/lb_policy/grpclb/load_balancer_api.c
+  src/core/ext/lb_policy/grpclb/proto/grpc/lb/v1/load_balancer.pb.c
+  third_party/nanopb/pb_common.c
+  third_party/nanopb/pb_decode.c
+  third_party/nanopb/pb_encode.c
+  src/core/ext/lb_policy/pick_first/pick_first.c
+  src/core/ext/lb_policy/round_robin/round_robin.c
+  src/core/ext/resolver/dns/native/dns_resolver.c
+  src/core/ext/resolver/sockaddr/sockaddr_resolver.c
+  src/core/ext/load_reporting/load_reporting.c
+  src/core/ext/load_reporting/load_reporting_filter.c
+  src/core/ext/census/context.c
+  src/core/ext/census/gen/census.pb.c
+  src/core/ext/census/grpc_context.c
+  src/core/ext/census/grpc_filter.c
+  src/core/ext/census/grpc_plugin.c
+  src/core/ext/census/initialize.c
+  src/core/ext/census/mlog.c
+  src/core/ext/census/operation.c
+  src/core/ext/census/placeholders.c
+  src/core/ext/census/tracing.c
+  src/core/plugin_registry/grpc_plugin_registry.c
+)
+
+target_include_directories(grpc
+  PRIVATE ${CMAKE_CURRENT_SOURCE_DIR}
+  PRIVATE ${CMAKE_CURRENT_SOURCE_DIR}/include
+  PRIVATE ${BORINGSSL_ROOT_DIR}/include
+  PRIVATE ${PROTOBUF_ROOT_DIR}/src
+  PRIVATE ${ZLIB_ROOT_DIR}
+  PRIVATE ${CMAKE_CURRENT_BINARY_DIR}/third_party/zlib
+)
+
+target_link_libraries(grpc
+  ssl
+  zlibstatic
+  gpr
+)
+
+  
+add_library(grpc_cronet
+  src/core/lib/surface/init.c
+  src/core/lib/channel/channel_args.c
+  src/core/lib/channel/channel_stack.c
+  src/core/lib/channel/channel_stack_builder.c
+  src/core/lib/channel/compress_filter.c
+  src/core/lib/channel/connected_channel.c
+  src/core/lib/channel/http_client_filter.c
+  src/core/lib/channel/http_server_filter.c
+  src/core/lib/compression/compression.c
+  src/core/lib/compression/message_compress.c
+  src/core/lib/debug/trace.c
+  src/core/lib/http/format_request.c
+  src/core/lib/http/httpcli.c
+  src/core/lib/http/parser.c
+  src/core/lib/iomgr/closure.c
+  src/core/lib/iomgr/endpoint.c
+  src/core/lib/iomgr/endpoint_pair_posix.c
+  src/core/lib/iomgr/endpoint_pair_windows.c
+  src/core/lib/iomgr/error.c
+  src/core/lib/iomgr/ev_epoll_linux.c
+  src/core/lib/iomgr/ev_poll_and_epoll_posix.c
+  src/core/lib/iomgr/ev_poll_posix.c
+  src/core/lib/iomgr/ev_posix.c
+  src/core/lib/iomgr/exec_ctx.c
+  src/core/lib/iomgr/executor.c
+  src/core/lib/iomgr/iocp_windows.c
+  src/core/lib/iomgr/iomgr.c
+  src/core/lib/iomgr/iomgr_posix.c
+  src/core/lib/iomgr/iomgr_windows.c
+  src/core/lib/iomgr/load_file.c
+  src/core/lib/iomgr/network_status_tracker.c
+  src/core/lib/iomgr/polling_entity.c
+  src/core/lib/iomgr/pollset_set_windows.c
+  src/core/lib/iomgr/pollset_windows.c
+  src/core/lib/iomgr/resolve_address_posix.c
+  src/core/lib/iomgr/resolve_address_windows.c
+  src/core/lib/iomgr/sockaddr_utils.c
+  src/core/lib/iomgr/socket_utils_common_posix.c
+  src/core/lib/iomgr/socket_utils_linux.c
+  src/core/lib/iomgr/socket_utils_posix.c
+  src/core/lib/iomgr/socket_windows.c
+  src/core/lib/iomgr/tcp_client_posix.c
+  src/core/lib/iomgr/tcp_client_windows.c
+  src/core/lib/iomgr/tcp_posix.c
+  src/core/lib/iomgr/tcp_server_posix.c
+  src/core/lib/iomgr/tcp_server_windows.c
+  src/core/lib/iomgr/tcp_windows.c
+  src/core/lib/iomgr/time_averaged_stats.c
+  src/core/lib/iomgr/timer.c
+  src/core/lib/iomgr/timer_heap.c
+  src/core/lib/iomgr/udp_server.c
+  src/core/lib/iomgr/unix_sockets_posix.c
+  src/core/lib/iomgr/unix_sockets_posix_noop.c
+  src/core/lib/iomgr/wakeup_fd_eventfd.c
+  src/core/lib/iomgr/wakeup_fd_nospecial.c
+  src/core/lib/iomgr/wakeup_fd_pipe.c
+  src/core/lib/iomgr/wakeup_fd_posix.c
+  src/core/lib/iomgr/workqueue_posix.c
+  src/core/lib/iomgr/workqueue_windows.c
+  src/core/lib/json/json.c
+  src/core/lib/json/json_reader.c
+  src/core/lib/json/json_string.c
+  src/core/lib/json/json_writer.c
+  src/core/lib/surface/alarm.c
+  src/core/lib/surface/api_trace.c
+  src/core/lib/surface/byte_buffer.c
+  src/core/lib/surface/byte_buffer_reader.c
+  src/core/lib/surface/call.c
+  src/core/lib/surface/call_details.c
+  src/core/lib/surface/call_log_batch.c
+  src/core/lib/surface/channel.c
+  src/core/lib/surface/channel_init.c
+  src/core/lib/surface/channel_ping.c
+  src/core/lib/surface/channel_stack_type.c
+  src/core/lib/surface/completion_queue.c
+  src/core/lib/surface/event_string.c
+  src/core/lib/surface/lame_client.c
+  src/core/lib/surface/metadata_array.c
+  src/core/lib/surface/server.c
+  src/core/lib/surface/validate_metadata.c
+  src/core/lib/surface/version.c
+  src/core/lib/transport/byte_stream.c
+  src/core/lib/transport/connectivity_state.c
+  src/core/lib/transport/metadata.c
+  src/core/lib/transport/metadata_batch.c
+  src/core/lib/transport/static_metadata.c
+  src/core/lib/transport/transport.c
+  src/core/lib/transport/transport_op_string.c
+  src/core/ext/transport/cronet/client/secure/cronet_channel_create.c
+  src/core/ext/transport/cronet/transport/cronet_api_dummy.c
+  src/core/ext/transport/cronet/transport/cronet_transport.c
+  src/core/ext/transport/chttp2/client/secure/secure_channel_create.c
+  src/core/ext/transport/chttp2/transport/bin_decoder.c
+  src/core/ext/transport/chttp2/transport/bin_encoder.c
+  src/core/ext/transport/chttp2/transport/chttp2_plugin.c
+  src/core/ext/transport/chttp2/transport/chttp2_transport.c
+  src/core/ext/transport/chttp2/transport/frame_data.c
+  src/core/ext/transport/chttp2/transport/frame_goaway.c
+  src/core/ext/transport/chttp2/transport/frame_ping.c
+  src/core/ext/transport/chttp2/transport/frame_rst_stream.c
+  src/core/ext/transport/chttp2/transport/frame_settings.c
+  src/core/ext/transport/chttp2/transport/frame_window_update.c
+  src/core/ext/transport/chttp2/transport/hpack_encoder.c
+  src/core/ext/transport/chttp2/transport/hpack_parser.c
+  src/core/ext/transport/chttp2/transport/hpack_table.c
+  src/core/ext/transport/chttp2/transport/huffsyms.c
+  src/core/ext/transport/chttp2/transport/incoming_metadata.c
+  src/core/ext/transport/chttp2/transport/parsing.c
+  src/core/ext/transport/chttp2/transport/status_conversion.c
+  src/core/ext/transport/chttp2/transport/stream_lists.c
+  src/core/ext/transport/chttp2/transport/stream_map.c
+  src/core/ext/transport/chttp2/transport/timeout_encoding.c
+  src/core/ext/transport/chttp2/transport/varint.c
+  src/core/ext/transport/chttp2/transport/writing.c
+  src/core/ext/transport/chttp2/alpn/alpn.c
+  src/core/ext/client_config/channel_connectivity.c
+  src/core/ext/client_config/client_channel.c
+  src/core/ext/client_config/client_channel_factory.c
+  src/core/ext/client_config/client_config.c
+  src/core/ext/client_config/client_config_plugin.c
+  src/core/ext/client_config/connector.c
+  src/core/ext/client_config/default_initial_connect_string.c
+  src/core/ext/client_config/initial_connect_string.c
+  src/core/ext/client_config/lb_policy.c
+  src/core/ext/client_config/lb_policy_factory.c
+  src/core/ext/client_config/lb_policy_registry.c
+  src/core/ext/client_config/parse_address.c
+  src/core/ext/client_config/resolver.c
+  src/core/ext/client_config/resolver_factory.c
+  src/core/ext/client_config/resolver_registry.c
+  src/core/ext/client_config/subchannel.c
+  src/core/ext/client_config/subchannel_call_holder.c
+  src/core/ext/client_config/subchannel_index.c
+  src/core/ext/client_config/uri_parser.c
+  src/core/lib/http/httpcli_security_connector.c
+  src/core/lib/security/context/security_context.c
+  src/core/lib/security/credentials/composite/composite_credentials.c
+  src/core/lib/security/credentials/credentials.c
+  src/core/lib/security/credentials/credentials_metadata.c
+  src/core/lib/security/credentials/fake/fake_credentials.c
+  src/core/lib/security/credentials/google_default/credentials_posix.c
+  src/core/lib/security/credentials/google_default/credentials_windows.c
+  src/core/lib/security/credentials/google_default/google_default_credentials.c
+  src/core/lib/security/credentials/iam/iam_credentials.c
+  src/core/lib/security/credentials/jwt/json_token.c
+  src/core/lib/security/credentials/jwt/jwt_credentials.c
+  src/core/lib/security/credentials/jwt/jwt_verifier.c
+  src/core/lib/security/credentials/oauth2/oauth2_credentials.c
+  src/core/lib/security/credentials/plugin/plugin_credentials.c
+  src/core/lib/security/credentials/ssl/ssl_credentials.c
+  src/core/lib/security/transport/client_auth_filter.c
+  src/core/lib/security/transport/handshake.c
+  src/core/lib/security/transport/secure_endpoint.c
+  src/core/lib/security/transport/security_connector.c
+  src/core/lib/security/transport/server_auth_filter.c
+  src/core/lib/security/transport/tsi_error.c
+  src/core/lib/security/util/b64.c
+  src/core/lib/security/util/json_util.c
+  src/core/lib/surface/init_secure.c
+  src/core/lib/tsi/fake_transport_security.c
+  src/core/lib/tsi/ssl_transport_security.c
+  src/core/lib/tsi/transport_security.c
+  src/core/plugin_registry/grpc_cronet_plugin_registry.c
+)
+
+target_include_directories(grpc_cronet
+  PRIVATE ${CMAKE_CURRENT_SOURCE_DIR}
+  PRIVATE ${CMAKE_CURRENT_SOURCE_DIR}/include
+  PRIVATE ${BORINGSSL_ROOT_DIR}/include
+  PRIVATE ${PROTOBUF_ROOT_DIR}/src
+  PRIVATE ${ZLIB_ROOT_DIR}
+  PRIVATE ${CMAKE_CURRENT_BINARY_DIR}/third_party/zlib
+)
+
+target_link_libraries(grpc_cronet
+  ssl
+  gpr
+)
+
+  
+add_library(grpc_unsecure
+  src/core/lib/surface/init.c
+  src/core/lib/surface/init_unsecure.c
+  src/core/lib/channel/channel_args.c
+  src/core/lib/channel/channel_stack.c
+  src/core/lib/channel/channel_stack_builder.c
+  src/core/lib/channel/compress_filter.c
+  src/core/lib/channel/connected_channel.c
+  src/core/lib/channel/http_client_filter.c
+  src/core/lib/channel/http_server_filter.c
+  src/core/lib/compression/compression.c
+  src/core/lib/compression/message_compress.c
+  src/core/lib/debug/trace.c
+  src/core/lib/http/format_request.c
+  src/core/lib/http/httpcli.c
+  src/core/lib/http/parser.c
+  src/core/lib/iomgr/closure.c
+  src/core/lib/iomgr/endpoint.c
+  src/core/lib/iomgr/endpoint_pair_posix.c
+  src/core/lib/iomgr/endpoint_pair_windows.c
+  src/core/lib/iomgr/error.c
+  src/core/lib/iomgr/ev_epoll_linux.c
+  src/core/lib/iomgr/ev_poll_and_epoll_posix.c
+  src/core/lib/iomgr/ev_poll_posix.c
+  src/core/lib/iomgr/ev_posix.c
+  src/core/lib/iomgr/exec_ctx.c
+  src/core/lib/iomgr/executor.c
+  src/core/lib/iomgr/iocp_windows.c
+  src/core/lib/iomgr/iomgr.c
+  src/core/lib/iomgr/iomgr_posix.c
+  src/core/lib/iomgr/iomgr_windows.c
+  src/core/lib/iomgr/load_file.c
+  src/core/lib/iomgr/network_status_tracker.c
+  src/core/lib/iomgr/polling_entity.c
+  src/core/lib/iomgr/pollset_set_windows.c
+  src/core/lib/iomgr/pollset_windows.c
+  src/core/lib/iomgr/resolve_address_posix.c
+  src/core/lib/iomgr/resolve_address_windows.c
+  src/core/lib/iomgr/sockaddr_utils.c
+  src/core/lib/iomgr/socket_utils_common_posix.c
+  src/core/lib/iomgr/socket_utils_linux.c
+  src/core/lib/iomgr/socket_utils_posix.c
+  src/core/lib/iomgr/socket_windows.c
+  src/core/lib/iomgr/tcp_client_posix.c
+  src/core/lib/iomgr/tcp_client_windows.c
+  src/core/lib/iomgr/tcp_posix.c
+  src/core/lib/iomgr/tcp_server_posix.c
+  src/core/lib/iomgr/tcp_server_windows.c
+  src/core/lib/iomgr/tcp_windows.c
+  src/core/lib/iomgr/time_averaged_stats.c
+  src/core/lib/iomgr/timer.c
+  src/core/lib/iomgr/timer_heap.c
+  src/core/lib/iomgr/udp_server.c
+  src/core/lib/iomgr/unix_sockets_posix.c
+  src/core/lib/iomgr/unix_sockets_posix_noop.c
+  src/core/lib/iomgr/wakeup_fd_eventfd.c
+  src/core/lib/iomgr/wakeup_fd_nospecial.c
+  src/core/lib/iomgr/wakeup_fd_pipe.c
+  src/core/lib/iomgr/wakeup_fd_posix.c
+  src/core/lib/iomgr/workqueue_posix.c
+  src/core/lib/iomgr/workqueue_windows.c
+  src/core/lib/json/json.c
+  src/core/lib/json/json_reader.c
+  src/core/lib/json/json_string.c
+  src/core/lib/json/json_writer.c
+  src/core/lib/surface/alarm.c
+  src/core/lib/surface/api_trace.c
+  src/core/lib/surface/byte_buffer.c
+  src/core/lib/surface/byte_buffer_reader.c
+  src/core/lib/surface/call.c
+  src/core/lib/surface/call_details.c
+  src/core/lib/surface/call_log_batch.c
+  src/core/lib/surface/channel.c
+  src/core/lib/surface/channel_init.c
+  src/core/lib/surface/channel_ping.c
+  src/core/lib/surface/channel_stack_type.c
+  src/core/lib/surface/completion_queue.c
+  src/core/lib/surface/event_string.c
+  src/core/lib/surface/lame_client.c
+  src/core/lib/surface/metadata_array.c
+  src/core/lib/surface/server.c
+  src/core/lib/surface/validate_metadata.c
+  src/core/lib/surface/version.c
+  src/core/lib/transport/byte_stream.c
+  src/core/lib/transport/connectivity_state.c
+  src/core/lib/transport/metadata.c
+  src/core/lib/transport/metadata_batch.c
+  src/core/lib/transport/static_metadata.c
+  src/core/lib/transport/transport.c
+  src/core/lib/transport/transport_op_string.c
+  src/core/ext/transport/chttp2/server/insecure/server_chttp2.c
+  src/core/ext/transport/chttp2/server/insecure/server_chttp2_posix.c
+  src/core/ext/transport/chttp2/transport/bin_decoder.c
+  src/core/ext/transport/chttp2/transport/bin_encoder.c
+  src/core/ext/transport/chttp2/transport/chttp2_plugin.c
+  src/core/ext/transport/chttp2/transport/chttp2_transport.c
+  src/core/ext/transport/chttp2/transport/frame_data.c
+  src/core/ext/transport/chttp2/transport/frame_goaway.c
+  src/core/ext/transport/chttp2/transport/frame_ping.c
+  src/core/ext/transport/chttp2/transport/frame_rst_stream.c
+  src/core/ext/transport/chttp2/transport/frame_settings.c
+  src/core/ext/transport/chttp2/transport/frame_window_update.c
+  src/core/ext/transport/chttp2/transport/hpack_encoder.c
+  src/core/ext/transport/chttp2/transport/hpack_parser.c
+  src/core/ext/transport/chttp2/transport/hpack_table.c
+  src/core/ext/transport/chttp2/transport/huffsyms.c
+  src/core/ext/transport/chttp2/transport/incoming_metadata.c
+  src/core/ext/transport/chttp2/transport/parsing.c
+  src/core/ext/transport/chttp2/transport/status_conversion.c
+  src/core/ext/transport/chttp2/transport/stream_lists.c
+  src/core/ext/transport/chttp2/transport/stream_map.c
+  src/core/ext/transport/chttp2/transport/timeout_encoding.c
+  src/core/ext/transport/chttp2/transport/varint.c
+  src/core/ext/transport/chttp2/transport/writing.c
+  src/core/ext/transport/chttp2/alpn/alpn.c
+  src/core/ext/transport/chttp2/client/insecure/channel_create.c
+  src/core/ext/transport/chttp2/client/insecure/channel_create_posix.c
+  src/core/ext/client_config/channel_connectivity.c
+  src/core/ext/client_config/client_channel.c
+  src/core/ext/client_config/client_channel_factory.c
+  src/core/ext/client_config/client_config.c
+  src/core/ext/client_config/client_config_plugin.c
+  src/core/ext/client_config/connector.c
+  src/core/ext/client_config/default_initial_connect_string.c
+  src/core/ext/client_config/initial_connect_string.c
+  src/core/ext/client_config/lb_policy.c
+  src/core/ext/client_config/lb_policy_factory.c
+  src/core/ext/client_config/lb_policy_registry.c
+  src/core/ext/client_config/parse_address.c
+  src/core/ext/client_config/resolver.c
+  src/core/ext/client_config/resolver_factory.c
+  src/core/ext/client_config/resolver_registry.c
+  src/core/ext/client_config/subchannel.c
+  src/core/ext/client_config/subchannel_call_holder.c
+  src/core/ext/client_config/subchannel_index.c
+  src/core/ext/client_config/uri_parser.c
+  src/core/ext/resolver/dns/native/dns_resolver.c
+  src/core/ext/resolver/sockaddr/sockaddr_resolver.c
+  src/core/ext/load_reporting/load_reporting.c
+  src/core/ext/load_reporting/load_reporting_filter.c
+  src/core/ext/lb_policy/grpclb/load_balancer_api.c
+  src/core/ext/lb_policy/grpclb/proto/grpc/lb/v1/load_balancer.pb.c
+  third_party/nanopb/pb_common.c
+  third_party/nanopb/pb_decode.c
+  third_party/nanopb/pb_encode.c
+  src/core/ext/lb_policy/pick_first/pick_first.c
+  src/core/ext/lb_policy/round_robin/round_robin.c
+  src/core/ext/census/context.c
+  src/core/ext/census/gen/census.pb.c
+  src/core/ext/census/grpc_context.c
+  src/core/ext/census/grpc_filter.c
+  src/core/ext/census/grpc_plugin.c
+  src/core/ext/census/initialize.c
+  src/core/ext/census/mlog.c
+  src/core/ext/census/operation.c
+  src/core/ext/census/placeholders.c
+  src/core/ext/census/tracing.c
+  src/core/plugin_registry/grpc_unsecure_plugin_registry.c
+)
+
+target_include_directories(grpc_unsecure
+  PRIVATE ${CMAKE_CURRENT_SOURCE_DIR}
+  PRIVATE ${CMAKE_CURRENT_SOURCE_DIR}/include
+  PRIVATE ${BORINGSSL_ROOT_DIR}/include
+  PRIVATE ${PROTOBUF_ROOT_DIR}/src
+  PRIVATE ${ZLIB_ROOT_DIR}
+  PRIVATE ${CMAKE_CURRENT_BINARY_DIR}/third_party/zlib
+)
+
+target_link_libraries(grpc_unsecure
+  gpr
+)
+
+  
+add_library(grpc++
+  src/cpp/client/secure_credentials.cc
+  src/cpp/common/auth_property_iterator.cc
+  src/cpp/common/secure_auth_context.cc
+  src/cpp/common/secure_channel_arguments.cc
+  src/cpp/common/secure_create_auth_context.cc
+  src/cpp/server/secure_server_credentials.cc
+  src/cpp/client/channel.cc
+  src/cpp/client/client_context.cc
+  src/cpp/client/create_channel.cc
+  src/cpp/client/create_channel_internal.cc
+  src/cpp/client/create_channel_posix.cc
+  src/cpp/client/credentials.cc
+  src/cpp/client/generic_stub.cc
+  src/cpp/client/insecure_credentials.cc
+  src/cpp/common/channel_arguments.cc
+  src/cpp/common/completion_queue.cc
+  src/cpp/common/core_codegen.cc
+  src/cpp/common/rpc_method.cc
+  src/cpp/server/async_generic_service.cc
+  src/cpp/server/create_default_thread_pool.cc
+  src/cpp/server/dynamic_thread_pool.cc
+  src/cpp/server/insecure_server_credentials.cc
+  src/cpp/server/server.cc
+  src/cpp/server/server_builder.cc
+  src/cpp/server/server_context.cc
+  src/cpp/server/server_credentials.cc
+  src/cpp/server/server_posix.cc
+  src/cpp/util/byte_buffer.cc
+  src/cpp/util/slice.cc
+  src/cpp/util/status.cc
+  src/cpp/util/string_ref.cc
+  src/cpp/util/time.cc
+  src/cpp/codegen/codegen_init.cc
+)
+
+target_include_directories(grpc++
+  PRIVATE ${CMAKE_CURRENT_SOURCE_DIR}
+  PRIVATE ${CMAKE_CURRENT_SOURCE_DIR}/include
+  PRIVATE ${BORINGSSL_ROOT_DIR}/include
+  PRIVATE ${PROTOBUF_ROOT_DIR}/src
+  PRIVATE ${ZLIB_ROOT_DIR}
+  PRIVATE ${CMAKE_CURRENT_BINARY_DIR}/third_party/zlib
+)
+
+target_link_libraries(grpc++
+  ssl
+  libprotobuf
+  grpc
+)
+
+  
+add_library(grpc++_reflection
+  src/cpp/ext/proto_server_reflection.cc
+  src/cpp/ext/proto_server_reflection_plugin.cc
+  src/cpp/ext/reflection.grpc.pb.cc
+  src/cpp/ext/reflection.pb.cc
+)
+
+target_include_directories(grpc++_reflection
+  PRIVATE ${CMAKE_CURRENT_SOURCE_DIR}
+  PRIVATE ${CMAKE_CURRENT_SOURCE_DIR}/include
+  PRIVATE ${BORINGSSL_ROOT_DIR}/include
+  PRIVATE ${PROTOBUF_ROOT_DIR}/src
+  PRIVATE ${ZLIB_ROOT_DIR}
+  PRIVATE ${CMAKE_CURRENT_BINARY_DIR}/third_party/zlib
+)
+
+target_link_libraries(grpc++_reflection
+  grpc++
+)
+
+  
+add_library(grpc++_unsecure
+  src/cpp/common/insecure_create_auth_context.cc
+  src/cpp/client/channel.cc
+  src/cpp/client/client_context.cc
+  src/cpp/client/create_channel.cc
+  src/cpp/client/create_channel_internal.cc
+  src/cpp/client/create_channel_posix.cc
+  src/cpp/client/credentials.cc
+  src/cpp/client/generic_stub.cc
+  src/cpp/client/insecure_credentials.cc
+  src/cpp/common/channel_arguments.cc
+  src/cpp/common/completion_queue.cc
+  src/cpp/common/core_codegen.cc
+  src/cpp/common/rpc_method.cc
+  src/cpp/server/async_generic_service.cc
+  src/cpp/server/create_default_thread_pool.cc
+  src/cpp/server/dynamic_thread_pool.cc
+  src/cpp/server/insecure_server_credentials.cc
+  src/cpp/server/server.cc
+  src/cpp/server/server_builder.cc
+  src/cpp/server/server_context.cc
+  src/cpp/server/server_credentials.cc
+  src/cpp/server/server_posix.cc
+  src/cpp/util/byte_buffer.cc
+  src/cpp/util/slice.cc
+  src/cpp/util/status.cc
+  src/cpp/util/string_ref.cc
+  src/cpp/util/time.cc
+  src/cpp/codegen/codegen_init.cc
+)
+
+target_include_directories(grpc++_unsecure
+  PRIVATE ${CMAKE_CURRENT_SOURCE_DIR}
+  PRIVATE ${CMAKE_CURRENT_SOURCE_DIR}/include
+  PRIVATE ${BORINGSSL_ROOT_DIR}/include
+  PRIVATE ${PROTOBUF_ROOT_DIR}/src
+  PRIVATE ${ZLIB_ROOT_DIR}
+  PRIVATE ${CMAKE_CURRENT_BINARY_DIR}/third_party/zlib
+)
+
+target_link_libraries(grpc++_unsecure
+  libprotobuf
+  gpr
+  grpc_unsecure
+)
+
+  
+add_library(grpc_plugin_support
+  src/compiler/cpp_generator.cc
+  src/compiler/csharp_generator.cc
+  src/compiler/node_generator.cc
+  src/compiler/objective_c_generator.cc
+  src/compiler/python_generator.cc
+  src/compiler/ruby_generator.cc
+)
+
+target_include_directories(grpc_plugin_support
+  PRIVATE ${CMAKE_CURRENT_SOURCE_DIR}
+  PRIVATE ${CMAKE_CURRENT_SOURCE_DIR}/include
+  PRIVATE ${BORINGSSL_ROOT_DIR}/include
+  PRIVATE ${PROTOBUF_ROOT_DIR}/src
+  PRIVATE ${ZLIB_ROOT_DIR}
+  PRIVATE ${CMAKE_CURRENT_BINARY_DIR}/third_party/zlib
+)
+
+target_link_libraries(grpc_plugin_support
+  libprotoc
+)
+
+  
+add_library(grpc_csharp_ext
+  src/csharp/ext/grpc_csharp_ext.c
+)
+
+target_include_directories(grpc_csharp_ext
+  PRIVATE ${CMAKE_CURRENT_SOURCE_DIR}
+  PRIVATE ${CMAKE_CURRENT_SOURCE_DIR}/include
+  PRIVATE ${BORINGSSL_ROOT_DIR}/include
+  PRIVATE ${PROTOBUF_ROOT_DIR}/src
+  PRIVATE ${ZLIB_ROOT_DIR}
+  PRIVATE ${CMAKE_CURRENT_BINARY_DIR}/third_party/zlib
+)
+
+target_link_libraries(grpc_csharp_ext
+  grpc
+  gpr
+)
+
+
+
+add_executable(gen_hpack_tables
+  tools/codegen/core/gen_hpack_tables.c
+)
+
+target_include_directories(gen_hpack_tables
+  PRIVATE ${CMAKE_CURRENT_SOURCE_DIR}
+  PRIVATE ${CMAKE_CURRENT_SOURCE_DIR}/include
+  PRIVATE ${BORINGSSL_ROOT_DIR}/include
+  PRIVATE ${PROTOBUF_ROOT_DIR}/src
+  PRIVATE ${ZLIB_ROOT_DIR}
+  PRIVATE ${CMAKE_CURRENT_BINARY_DIR}/third_party/zlib
+)
+
+target_link_libraries(gen_hpack_tables
+  gpr
+  grpc
+)
+
+
+add_executable(gen_legal_metadata_characters
+  tools/codegen/core/gen_legal_metadata_characters.c
+)
+
+target_include_directories(gen_legal_metadata_characters
+  PRIVATE ${CMAKE_CURRENT_SOURCE_DIR}
+  PRIVATE ${CMAKE_CURRENT_SOURCE_DIR}/include
+  PRIVATE ${BORINGSSL_ROOT_DIR}/include
+  PRIVATE ${PROTOBUF_ROOT_DIR}/src
+  PRIVATE ${ZLIB_ROOT_DIR}
+  PRIVATE ${CMAKE_CURRENT_BINARY_DIR}/third_party/zlib
+)
+
+
+
+add_executable(grpc_create_jwt
+  test/core/security/create_jwt.c
+)
+
+target_include_directories(grpc_create_jwt
+  PRIVATE ${CMAKE_CURRENT_SOURCE_DIR}
+  PRIVATE ${CMAKE_CURRENT_SOURCE_DIR}/include
+  PRIVATE ${BORINGSSL_ROOT_DIR}/include
+  PRIVATE ${PROTOBUF_ROOT_DIR}/src
+  PRIVATE ${ZLIB_ROOT_DIR}
+  PRIVATE ${CMAKE_CURRENT_BINARY_DIR}/third_party/zlib
+)
+
+target_link_libraries(grpc_create_jwt
+  ssl
+  grpc
+  gpr
+)
+
+
+add_executable(grpc_print_google_default_creds_token
+  test/core/security/print_google_default_creds_token.c
+)
+
+target_include_directories(grpc_print_google_default_creds_token
+  PRIVATE ${CMAKE_CURRENT_SOURCE_DIR}
+  PRIVATE ${CMAKE_CURRENT_SOURCE_DIR}/include
+  PRIVATE ${BORINGSSL_ROOT_DIR}/include
+  PRIVATE ${PROTOBUF_ROOT_DIR}/src
+  PRIVATE ${ZLIB_ROOT_DIR}
+  PRIVATE ${CMAKE_CURRENT_BINARY_DIR}/third_party/zlib
+)
+
+target_link_libraries(grpc_print_google_default_creds_token
+  grpc
+  gpr
+)
+
+
+add_executable(grpc_verify_jwt
+  test/core/security/verify_jwt.c
+)
+
+target_include_directories(grpc_verify_jwt
+  PRIVATE ${CMAKE_CURRENT_SOURCE_DIR}
+  PRIVATE ${CMAKE_CURRENT_SOURCE_DIR}/include
+  PRIVATE ${BORINGSSL_ROOT_DIR}/include
+  PRIVATE ${PROTOBUF_ROOT_DIR}/src
+  PRIVATE ${ZLIB_ROOT_DIR}
+  PRIVATE ${CMAKE_CURRENT_BINARY_DIR}/third_party/zlib
+)
+
+target_link_libraries(grpc_verify_jwt
+  grpc
+  gpr
+)
+
+
+add_executable(grpc_cpp_plugin
+  src/compiler/cpp_plugin.cc
+)
+
+target_include_directories(grpc_cpp_plugin
+  PRIVATE ${CMAKE_CURRENT_SOURCE_DIR}
+  PRIVATE ${CMAKE_CURRENT_SOURCE_DIR}/include
+  PRIVATE ${BORINGSSL_ROOT_DIR}/include
+  PRIVATE ${PROTOBUF_ROOT_DIR}/src
+  PRIVATE ${ZLIB_ROOT_DIR}
+  PRIVATE ${CMAKE_CURRENT_BINARY_DIR}/third_party/zlib
+)
+
+target_link_libraries(grpc_cpp_plugin
+  libprotoc
+  grpc_plugin_support
+)
+
+
+add_executable(grpc_csharp_plugin
+  src/compiler/csharp_plugin.cc
+)
+
+target_include_directories(grpc_csharp_plugin
+  PRIVATE ${CMAKE_CURRENT_SOURCE_DIR}
+  PRIVATE ${CMAKE_CURRENT_SOURCE_DIR}/include
+  PRIVATE ${BORINGSSL_ROOT_DIR}/include
+  PRIVATE ${PROTOBUF_ROOT_DIR}/src
+  PRIVATE ${ZLIB_ROOT_DIR}
+  PRIVATE ${CMAKE_CURRENT_BINARY_DIR}/third_party/zlib
+)
+
+target_link_libraries(grpc_csharp_plugin
+  libprotoc
+  grpc_plugin_support
+)
+
+
+add_executable(grpc_node_plugin
+  src/compiler/node_plugin.cc
+)
+
+target_include_directories(grpc_node_plugin
+  PRIVATE ${CMAKE_CURRENT_SOURCE_DIR}
+  PRIVATE ${CMAKE_CURRENT_SOURCE_DIR}/include
+  PRIVATE ${BORINGSSL_ROOT_DIR}/include
+  PRIVATE ${PROTOBUF_ROOT_DIR}/src
+  PRIVATE ${ZLIB_ROOT_DIR}
+  PRIVATE ${CMAKE_CURRENT_BINARY_DIR}/third_party/zlib
+)
+
+target_link_libraries(grpc_node_plugin
+  libprotoc
+  grpc_plugin_support
+)
+
+
+add_executable(grpc_objective_c_plugin
+  src/compiler/objective_c_plugin.cc
+)
+
+target_include_directories(grpc_objective_c_plugin
+  PRIVATE ${CMAKE_CURRENT_SOURCE_DIR}
+  PRIVATE ${CMAKE_CURRENT_SOURCE_DIR}/include
+  PRIVATE ${BORINGSSL_ROOT_DIR}/include
+  PRIVATE ${PROTOBUF_ROOT_DIR}/src
+  PRIVATE ${ZLIB_ROOT_DIR}
+  PRIVATE ${CMAKE_CURRENT_BINARY_DIR}/third_party/zlib
+)
+
+target_link_libraries(grpc_objective_c_plugin
+  libprotoc
+  grpc_plugin_support
+)
+
+
+add_executable(grpc_python_plugin
+  src/compiler/python_plugin.cc
+)
+
+target_include_directories(grpc_python_plugin
+  PRIVATE ${CMAKE_CURRENT_SOURCE_DIR}
+  PRIVATE ${CMAKE_CURRENT_SOURCE_DIR}/include
+  PRIVATE ${BORINGSSL_ROOT_DIR}/include
+  PRIVATE ${PROTOBUF_ROOT_DIR}/src
+  PRIVATE ${ZLIB_ROOT_DIR}
+  PRIVATE ${CMAKE_CURRENT_BINARY_DIR}/third_party/zlib
+)
+
+target_link_libraries(grpc_python_plugin
+  libprotoc
+  grpc_plugin_support
+)
+
+
+add_executable(grpc_ruby_plugin
+  src/compiler/ruby_plugin.cc
+)
+
+target_include_directories(grpc_ruby_plugin
+  PRIVATE ${CMAKE_CURRENT_SOURCE_DIR}
+  PRIVATE ${CMAKE_CURRENT_SOURCE_DIR}/include
+  PRIVATE ${BORINGSSL_ROOT_DIR}/include
+  PRIVATE ${PROTOBUF_ROOT_DIR}/src
+  PRIVATE ${ZLIB_ROOT_DIR}
+  PRIVATE ${CMAKE_CURRENT_BINARY_DIR}/third_party/zlib
+)
+
+target_link_libraries(grpc_ruby_plugin
+  libprotoc
+  grpc_plugin_support
+)
+
+
+
+
+
diff --git a/INSTALL.md b/INSTALL.md
index 66e6c33..6718aad 100644
--- a/INSTALL.md
+++ b/INSTALL.md
@@ -49,7 +49,7 @@
 gRPC C Core library.
 
 ```sh
- $ git clone https://github.com/grpc/grpc.git
+ $ git clone -b $(curl -L http://grpc.io/release) https://github.com/grpc/grpc
  $ cd grpc
  $ git submodule update --init
  $ make
diff --git a/MANIFEST.md b/MANIFEST.md
index 77e0140..a0e79e8 100644
--- a/MANIFEST.md
+++ b/MANIFEST.md
@@ -19,7 +19,6 @@
 * [requirements.txt](requirements.txt)
 * [setup.cfg](setup.cfg)
 * [setup.py](setup.py)
-* [tox.ini](tox.ini)
 * [PYTHON-MANIFEST.in](PYTHON-MANIFEST.in)
 
 ## Ruby
diff --git a/Makefile b/Makefile
index 8fd86e7..5871c7b 100644
--- a/Makefile
+++ b/Makefile
@@ -492,7 +492,6 @@
 PROTOC_CHECK_VERSION_CMD = protoc --version | grep -q libprotoc.3
 DTRACE_CHECK_CMD = which dtrace > /dev/null
 SYSTEMTAP_HEADERS_CHECK_CMD = $(CC) $(CPPFLAGS) $(CFLAGS) -o $(TMPOUT) test/build/systemtap.c $(LDFLAGS)
-ZOOKEEPER_CHECK_CMD = $(CC) $(CPPFLAGS) $(CFLAGS) -o $(TMPOUT) test/build/zookeeper.c $(LDFLAGS) -lzookeeper_mt
 
 ifndef REQUIRE_CUSTOM_LIBRARIES_$(CONFIG)
 HAS_SYSTEM_PERFTOOLS ?= $(shell $(PERFTOOLS_CHECK_CMD) 2> /dev/null && echo true || echo false)
@@ -560,8 +559,6 @@
 CACHE_MK += HAS_SYSTEMTAP = true,
 endif
 
-HAS_ZOOKEEPER = $(shell $(ZOOKEEPER_CHECK_CMD) 2> /dev/null && echo true || echo false)
-
 # Note that for testing purposes, one can do:
 #   make HAS_EMBEDDED_OPENSSL_ALPN=false
 # to emulate the fact we do not have OpenSSL in the third_party folder.
@@ -705,14 +702,6 @@
 PC_LIB = -lgrpc
 GRPC_UNSECURE_PC_FILE := $(PC_TEMPLATE)
 
-# grpc_zookeeper .pc file
-PC_NAME = gRPC zookeeper
-PC_DESCRIPTION = gRPC's zookeeper plugin
-PC_CFLAGS =
-PC_REQUIRES_PRIVATE =
-PC_LIBS_PRIVATE = -lzookeeper_mt
-GRPC_ZOOKEEPER_PC_FILE := $(PC_TEMPLATE)
-
 PROTOBUF_PKG_CONFIG = false
 
 PC_REQUIRES_GRPCXX =
@@ -890,6 +879,7 @@
 alloc_test: $(BINDIR)/$(CONFIG)/alloc_test
 alpn_test: $(BINDIR)/$(CONFIG)/alpn_test
 api_fuzzer: $(BINDIR)/$(CONFIG)/api_fuzzer
+bad_server_response_test: $(BINDIR)/$(CONFIG)/bad_server_response_test
 bin_decoder_test: $(BINDIR)/$(CONFIG)/bin_decoder_test
 bin_encoder_test: $(BINDIR)/$(CONFIG)/bin_encoder_test
 census_context_test: $(BINDIR)/$(CONFIG)/census_context_test
@@ -1151,7 +1141,6 @@
 	$(PERFTOOLS_CHECK_CMD) || true
 	$(PROTOBUF_CHECK_CMD) || true
 	$(PROTOC_CHECK_VERSION_CMD) || true
-	$(ZOOKEEPER_CHECK_CMD) || true
 
 third_party/protobuf/configure:
 	$(E) "[AUTOGEN] Preparing protobuf"
@@ -1170,29 +1159,16 @@
 
 static: static_c static_cxx
 
-static_c: pc_c pc_c_unsecure cache.mk pc_c_zookeeper $(LIBDIR)/$(CONFIG)/libgpr.a $(LIBDIR)/$(CONFIG)/libgrpc.a $(LIBDIR)/$(CONFIG)/libgrpc_cronet.a $(LIBDIR)/$(CONFIG)/libgrpc_unsecure.a static_zookeeper_libs
-
+static_c: pc_c pc_c_unsecure cache.mk  $(LIBDIR)/$(CONFIG)/libgpr.a $(LIBDIR)/$(CONFIG)/libgrpc.a $(LIBDIR)/$(CONFIG)/libgrpc_cronet.a $(LIBDIR)/$(CONFIG)/libgrpc_unsecure.a
 
 static_cxx: pc_cxx pc_cxx_unsecure cache.mk  $(LIBDIR)/$(CONFIG)/libgrpc++.a $(LIBDIR)/$(CONFIG)/libgrpc++_reflection.a $(LIBDIR)/$(CONFIG)/libgrpc++_unsecure.a
 
 shared: shared_c shared_cxx
 
-shared_c: pc_c pc_c_unsecure cache.mk pc_c_zookeeper $(LIBDIR)/$(CONFIG)/$(SHARED_PREFIX)gpr$(SHARED_VERSION).$(SHARED_EXT) $(LIBDIR)/$(CONFIG)/$(SHARED_PREFIX)grpc$(SHARED_VERSION).$(SHARED_EXT) $(LIBDIR)/$(CONFIG)/$(SHARED_PREFIX)grpc_cronet$(SHARED_VERSION).$(SHARED_EXT) $(LIBDIR)/$(CONFIG)/$(SHARED_PREFIX)grpc_unsecure$(SHARED_VERSION).$(SHARED_EXT) shared_zookeeper_libs
-
+shared_c: pc_c pc_c_unsecure cache.mk $(LIBDIR)/$(CONFIG)/$(SHARED_PREFIX)gpr$(SHARED_VERSION).$(SHARED_EXT) $(LIBDIR)/$(CONFIG)/$(SHARED_PREFIX)grpc$(SHARED_VERSION).$(SHARED_EXT) $(LIBDIR)/$(CONFIG)/$(SHARED_PREFIX)grpc_cronet$(SHARED_VERSION).$(SHARED_EXT) $(LIBDIR)/$(CONFIG)/$(SHARED_PREFIX)grpc_unsecure$(SHARED_VERSION).$(SHARED_EXT)
 shared_cxx: pc_cxx pc_cxx_unsecure cache.mk $(LIBDIR)/$(CONFIG)/$(SHARED_PREFIX)grpc++$(SHARED_VERSION).$(SHARED_EXT) $(LIBDIR)/$(CONFIG)/$(SHARED_PREFIX)grpc++_reflection$(SHARED_VERSION).$(SHARED_EXT) $(LIBDIR)/$(CONFIG)/$(SHARED_PREFIX)grpc++_unsecure$(SHARED_VERSION).$(SHARED_EXT)
 
 shared_csharp: shared_c  $(LIBDIR)/$(CONFIG)/$(SHARED_PREFIX)grpc_csharp_ext$(SHARED_VERSION).$(SHARED_EXT)
-ifeq ($(HAS_ZOOKEEPER),true)
-static_zookeeper_libs:
-shared_zookeeper_libs:
-else
-
-static_zookeeper_libs:
-
-shared_zookeeper_libs:
-
-endif
-
 grpc_csharp_ext: shared_csharp
 
 plugins: $(PROTOC_PLUGINS)
@@ -1204,12 +1180,6 @@
 
 pc_c_unsecure: $(LIBDIR)/$(CONFIG)/pkgconfig/grpc_unsecure.pc
 
-ifeq ($(HAS_ZOOKEEPER),true)
-pc_c_zookeeper: $(LIBDIR)/$(CONFIG)/pkgconfig/grpc_zookeeper.pc
-else
-pc_c_zookeeper:
-endif
-
 pc_cxx: $(LIBDIR)/$(CONFIG)/pkgconfig/grpc++.pc
 
 pc_cxx_unsecure: $(LIBDIR)/$(CONFIG)/pkgconfig/grpc++_unsecure.pc
@@ -1221,20 +1191,14 @@
 endif
 
 
-ifeq ($(HAS_ZOOKEEPER),true)
-privatelibs_zookeeper: 
-else
-privatelibs_zookeeper:
-endif
-
-
-buildtests: buildtests_c buildtests_cxx buildtests_zookeeper
+buildtests: buildtests_c buildtests_cxx
 
 buildtests_c: privatelibs_c \
   $(BINDIR)/$(CONFIG)/alarm_test \
   $(BINDIR)/$(CONFIG)/algorithm_test \
   $(BINDIR)/$(CONFIG)/alloc_test \
   $(BINDIR)/$(CONFIG)/alpn_test \
+  $(BINDIR)/$(CONFIG)/bad_server_response_test \
   $(BINDIR)/$(CONFIG)/bin_decoder_test \
   $(BINDIR)/$(CONFIG)/bin_encoder_test \
   $(BINDIR)/$(CONFIG)/census_context_test \
@@ -1281,6 +1245,7 @@
   $(BINDIR)/$(CONFIG)/grpc_channel_stack_test \
   $(BINDIR)/$(CONFIG)/grpc_completion_queue_test \
   $(BINDIR)/$(CONFIG)/grpc_credentials_test \
+  $(BINDIR)/$(CONFIG)/grpc_fetch_oauth2 \
   $(BINDIR)/$(CONFIG)/grpc_invalid_channel_args_test \
   $(BINDIR)/$(CONFIG)/grpc_json_token_test \
   $(BINDIR)/$(CONFIG)/grpc_jwt_verifier_test \
@@ -1388,7 +1353,7 @@
 
 
 ifeq ($(EMBED_OPENSSL),true)
-buildtests_cxx: buildtests_zookeeper privatelibs_cxx \
+buildtests_cxx: privatelibs_cxx \
   $(BINDIR)/$(CONFIG)/alarm_cpp_test \
   $(BINDIR)/$(CONFIG)/async_end2end_test \
   $(BINDIR)/$(CONFIG)/auth_property_iterator_test \
@@ -1472,7 +1437,7 @@
   $(BINDIR)/$(CONFIG)/boringssl_ssl_test \
 
 else
-buildtests_cxx: buildtests_zookeeper privatelibs_cxx \
+buildtests_cxx: privatelibs_cxx \
   $(BINDIR)/$(CONFIG)/alarm_cpp_test \
   $(BINDIR)/$(CONFIG)/async_end2end_test \
   $(BINDIR)/$(CONFIG)/auth_property_iterator_test \
@@ -1520,17 +1485,9 @@
 endif
 
 
-ifeq ($(HAS_ZOOKEEPER),true)
-buildtests_zookeeper: privatelibs_zookeeper \
+test: test_c test_cxx
 
-else
-buildtests_zookeeper:
-endif
-
-
-test: test_c test_cxx test_zookeeper
-
-flaky_test: flaky_test_c flaky_test_cxx flaky_test_zookeeper
+flaky_test: flaky_test_c flaky_test_cxx
 
 test_c: buildtests_c
 	$(E) "[RUN]     Testing alarm_test"
@@ -1541,6 +1498,8 @@
 	$(Q) $(BINDIR)/$(CONFIG)/alloc_test || ( echo test alloc_test failed ; exit 1 )
 	$(E) "[RUN]     Testing alpn_test"
 	$(Q) $(BINDIR)/$(CONFIG)/alpn_test || ( echo test alpn_test failed ; exit 1 )
+	$(E) "[RUN]     Testing bad_server_response_test"
+	$(Q) $(BINDIR)/$(CONFIG)/bad_server_response_test || ( echo test bad_server_response_test failed ; exit 1 )
 	$(E) "[RUN]     Testing bin_decoder_test"
 	$(Q) $(BINDIR)/$(CONFIG)/bin_decoder_test || ( echo test bin_decoder_test failed ; exit 1 )
 	$(E) "[RUN]     Testing bin_encoder_test"
@@ -1752,7 +1711,7 @@
 	$(Q) $(BINDIR)/$(CONFIG)/mlog_test || ( echo test mlog_test failed ; exit 1 )
 
 
-test_cxx: test_zookeeper buildtests_cxx
+test_cxx: buildtests_cxx
 	$(E) "[RUN]     Testing alarm_cpp_test"
 	$(Q) $(BINDIR)/$(CONFIG)/alarm_cpp_test || ( echo test alarm_cpp_test failed ; exit 1 )
 	$(E) "[RUN]     Testing async_end2end_test"
@@ -1818,18 +1777,6 @@
 flaky_test_cxx: buildtests_cxx
 
 
-ifeq ($(HAS_ZOOKEEPER),true)
-test_zookeeper: buildtests_zookeeper
-
-
-flaky_test_zookeeper: buildtests_zookeeper
-
-else
-test_zookeeper:
-flaky_test_zookeeper:
-endif
-
-
 test_python: static_c
 	$(E) "[RUN]     Testing python code"
 	$(Q) tools/run_tests/run_tests.py -lpython -c$(CONFIG)
@@ -1838,7 +1785,7 @@
 tools: tools_c tools_cxx
 
 
-tools_c: privatelibs_c $(BINDIR)/$(CONFIG)/gen_hpack_tables $(BINDIR)/$(CONFIG)/gen_legal_metadata_characters $(BINDIR)/$(CONFIG)/grpc_create_jwt $(BINDIR)/$(CONFIG)/grpc_fetch_oauth2 $(BINDIR)/$(CONFIG)/grpc_print_google_default_creds_token $(BINDIR)/$(CONFIG)/grpc_verify_jwt
+tools_c: privatelibs_c $(BINDIR)/$(CONFIG)/gen_hpack_tables $(BINDIR)/$(CONFIG)/gen_legal_metadata_characters $(BINDIR)/$(CONFIG)/grpc_create_jwt $(BINDIR)/$(CONFIG)/grpc_print_google_default_creds_token $(BINDIR)/$(CONFIG)/grpc_verify_jwt
 
 tools_cxx: privatelibs_cxx
 
@@ -1867,8 +1814,6 @@
 	$(Q) $(STRIP) $(LIBDIR)/$(CONFIG)/libgrpc_cronet.a
 	$(E) "[STRIP]   Stripping libgrpc_unsecure.a"
 	$(Q) $(STRIP) $(LIBDIR)/$(CONFIG)/libgrpc_unsecure.a
-ifeq ($(HAS_ZOOKEEPER),true)
-endif
 endif
 
 strip-static_cxx: static_cxx
@@ -1891,8 +1836,6 @@
 	$(Q) $(STRIP) $(LIBDIR)/$(CONFIG)/$(SHARED_PREFIX)grpc_cronet$(SHARED_VERSION).$(SHARED_EXT)
 	$(E) "[STRIP]   Stripping $(SHARED_PREFIX)grpc_unsecure$(SHARED_VERSION).$(SHARED_EXT)"
 	$(Q) $(STRIP) $(LIBDIR)/$(CONFIG)/$(SHARED_PREFIX)grpc_unsecure$(SHARED_VERSION).$(SHARED_EXT)
-ifeq ($(HAS_ZOOKEEPER),true)
-endif
 endif
 
 strip-shared_cxx: shared_cxx
@@ -1925,11 +1868,6 @@
 	$(Q) mkdir -p $(@D)
 	$(Q) echo "$(GRPC_UNSECURE_PC_FILE)" | tr , '\n' >$@
 
-$(LIBDIR)/$(CONFIG)/pkgconfig/grpc_zookeeper.pc:
-	$(E) "[MAKE]    Generating $@"
-	$(Q) mkdir -p $(@D)
-	$(Q) echo "$(GRPC_ZOOKEEPER_PC_FILE)" | tr , '\n' >$@
-
 $(LIBDIR)/$(CONFIG)/pkgconfig/grpc++.pc:
 	$(E) "[MAKE]    Generating $@"
 	$(Q) mkdir -p $(@D)
@@ -2205,8 +2143,6 @@
 	$(E) "[INSTALL] Installing libgrpc_unsecure.a"
 	$(Q) $(INSTALL) -d $(prefix)/lib
 	$(Q) $(INSTALL) $(LIBDIR)/$(CONFIG)/libgrpc_unsecure.a $(prefix)/lib/libgrpc_unsecure.a
-ifeq ($(HAS_ZOOKEEPER),true)
-endif
 
 install-static_cxx: static_cxx strip-static_cxx install-pkg-config_cxx
 	$(E) "[INSTALL] Installing libgrpc++.a"
@@ -2258,8 +2194,6 @@
 	$(Q) ln -sf $(SHARED_PREFIX)grpc_unsecure$(SHARED_VERSION).$(SHARED_EXT) $(prefix)/lib/libgrpc_unsecure.so.0
 	$(Q) ln -sf $(SHARED_PREFIX)grpc_unsecure$(SHARED_VERSION).$(SHARED_EXT) $(prefix)/lib/libgrpc_unsecure.so
 endif
-ifeq ($(HAS_ZOOKEEPER),true)
-endif
 ifneq ($(SYSTEM),MINGW32)
 ifneq ($(SYSTEM),Darwin)
 	$(Q) ldconfig || true
@@ -2295,8 +2229,6 @@
 	$(Q) ln -sf $(SHARED_PREFIX)grpc++_unsecure$(SHARED_VERSION).$(SHARED_EXT) $(prefix)/lib/libgrpc++_unsecure.so.0
 	$(Q) ln -sf $(SHARED_PREFIX)grpc++_unsecure$(SHARED_VERSION).$(SHARED_EXT) $(prefix)/lib/libgrpc++_unsecure.so
 endif
-ifeq ($(HAS_ZOOKEEPER),true)
-endif
 ifneq ($(SYSTEM),MINGW32)
 ifneq ($(SYSTEM),Darwin)
 	$(Q) ldconfig || true
@@ -2314,8 +2246,6 @@
 	$(Q) ln -sf $(SHARED_PREFIX)grpc_csharp_ext$(SHARED_VERSION).$(SHARED_EXT) $(prefix)/lib/libgrpc_csharp_ext.so.0
 	$(Q) ln -sf $(SHARED_PREFIX)grpc_csharp_ext$(SHARED_VERSION).$(SHARED_EXT) $(prefix)/lib/libgrpc_csharp_ext.so
 endif
-ifeq ($(HAS_ZOOKEEPER),true)
-endif
 ifneq ($(SYSTEM),MINGW32)
 ifneq ($(SYSTEM),Darwin)
 	$(Q) ldconfig || true
@@ -2342,14 +2272,11 @@
 	$(Q) $(INSTALL) $(BINDIR)/$(CONFIG)/grpc_ruby_plugin $(prefix)/bin/grpc_ruby_plugin
 endif
 
-install-pkg-config_c: pc_c pc_c_unsecure pc_c_zookeeper
+install-pkg-config_c: pc_c pc_c_unsecure
 	$(E) "[INSTALL] Installing C pkg-config files"
 	$(Q) $(INSTALL) -d $(prefix)/lib/pkgconfig
 	$(Q) $(INSTALL) $(LIBDIR)/$(CONFIG)/pkgconfig/grpc.pc $(prefix)/lib/pkgconfig/grpc.pc
 	$(Q) $(INSTALL) $(LIBDIR)/$(CONFIG)/pkgconfig/grpc_unsecure.pc $(prefix)/lib/pkgconfig/grpc_unsecure.pc
-ifeq ($(HAS_ZOOKEEPER),true)
-	$(Q) $(INSTALL) $(LIBDIR)/$(CONFIG)/pkgconfig/grpc_zookeeper.pc $(prefix)/lib/pkgconfig/grpc_zookeeper.pc
-endif
 
 install-pkg-config_cxx: pc_cxx pc_cxx_unsecure
 	$(E) "[INSTALL] Installing C++ pkg-config files"
@@ -4108,18 +4035,18 @@
 
 
 ifeq ($(SYSTEM),MINGW32)
-$(LIBDIR)/$(CONFIG)/grpc++_unsecure$(SHARED_VERSION).$(SHARED_EXT): $(LIBGRPC++_UNSECURE_OBJS)  $(ZLIB_DEP) $(PROTOBUF_DEP) $(LIBDIR)/$(CONFIG)/gpr.$(SHARED_EXT) $(LIBDIR)/$(CONFIG)/grpc_unsecure.$(SHARED_EXT) $(LIBDIR)/$(CONFIG)/grpc.$(SHARED_EXT)
+$(LIBDIR)/$(CONFIG)/grpc++_unsecure$(SHARED_VERSION).$(SHARED_EXT): $(LIBGRPC++_UNSECURE_OBJS)  $(ZLIB_DEP) $(PROTOBUF_DEP) $(LIBDIR)/$(CONFIG)/gpr.$(SHARED_EXT) $(LIBDIR)/$(CONFIG)/grpc_unsecure.$(SHARED_EXT)
 	$(E) "[LD]      Linking $@"
 	$(Q) mkdir -p `dirname $@`
-	$(Q) $(LDXX) $(LDFLAGS) -L$(LIBDIR)/$(CONFIG) -shared grpc++_unsecure.def -Wl,--output-def=$(LIBDIR)/$(CONFIG)/grpc++_unsecure$(SHARED_VERSION).def -Wl,--out-implib=$(LIBDIR)/$(CONFIG)/libgrpc++_unsecure$(SHARED_VERSION)-dll.a -o $(LIBDIR)/$(CONFIG)/grpc++_unsecure$(SHARED_VERSION).$(SHARED_EXT) $(LIBGRPC++_UNSECURE_OBJS) $(LDLIBS) $(ZLIB_MERGE_LIBS) $(LDLIBSXX) $(LDLIBS_PROTOBUF) -lgpr-imp -lgrpc_unsecure-imp -lgrpc-imp
+	$(Q) $(LDXX) $(LDFLAGS) -L$(LIBDIR)/$(CONFIG) -shared grpc++_unsecure.def -Wl,--output-def=$(LIBDIR)/$(CONFIG)/grpc++_unsecure$(SHARED_VERSION).def -Wl,--out-implib=$(LIBDIR)/$(CONFIG)/libgrpc++_unsecure$(SHARED_VERSION)-dll.a -o $(LIBDIR)/$(CONFIG)/grpc++_unsecure$(SHARED_VERSION).$(SHARED_EXT) $(LIBGRPC++_UNSECURE_OBJS) $(LDLIBS) $(ZLIB_MERGE_LIBS) $(LDLIBSXX) $(LDLIBS_PROTOBUF) -lgpr-imp -lgrpc_unsecure-imp
 else
-$(LIBDIR)/$(CONFIG)/libgrpc++_unsecure$(SHARED_VERSION).$(SHARED_EXT): $(LIBGRPC++_UNSECURE_OBJS)  $(ZLIB_DEP) $(PROTOBUF_DEP) $(LIBDIR)/$(CONFIG)/libgpr.$(SHARED_EXT) $(LIBDIR)/$(CONFIG)/libgrpc_unsecure.$(SHARED_EXT) $(LIBDIR)/$(CONFIG)/libgrpc.$(SHARED_EXT)
+$(LIBDIR)/$(CONFIG)/libgrpc++_unsecure$(SHARED_VERSION).$(SHARED_EXT): $(LIBGRPC++_UNSECURE_OBJS)  $(ZLIB_DEP) $(PROTOBUF_DEP) $(LIBDIR)/$(CONFIG)/libgpr.$(SHARED_EXT) $(LIBDIR)/$(CONFIG)/libgrpc_unsecure.$(SHARED_EXT)
 	$(E) "[LD]      Linking $@"
 	$(Q) mkdir -p `dirname $@`
 ifeq ($(SYSTEM),Darwin)
-	$(Q) $(LDXX) $(LDFLAGS) -L$(LIBDIR)/$(CONFIG) -install_name $(SHARED_PREFIX)grpc++_unsecure$(SHARED_VERSION).$(SHARED_EXT) -dynamiclib -o $(LIBDIR)/$(CONFIG)/libgrpc++_unsecure$(SHARED_VERSION).$(SHARED_EXT) $(LIBGRPC++_UNSECURE_OBJS) $(LDLIBS) $(ZLIB_MERGE_LIBS) $(LDLIBSXX) $(LDLIBS_PROTOBUF) -lgpr -lgrpc_unsecure -lgrpc
+	$(Q) $(LDXX) $(LDFLAGS) -L$(LIBDIR)/$(CONFIG) -install_name $(SHARED_PREFIX)grpc++_unsecure$(SHARED_VERSION).$(SHARED_EXT) -dynamiclib -o $(LIBDIR)/$(CONFIG)/libgrpc++_unsecure$(SHARED_VERSION).$(SHARED_EXT) $(LIBGRPC++_UNSECURE_OBJS) $(LDLIBS) $(ZLIB_MERGE_LIBS) $(LDLIBSXX) $(LDLIBS_PROTOBUF) -lgpr -lgrpc_unsecure
 else
-	$(Q) $(LDXX) $(LDFLAGS) -L$(LIBDIR)/$(CONFIG) -shared -Wl,-soname,libgrpc++_unsecure.so.0 -o $(LIBDIR)/$(CONFIG)/libgrpc++_unsecure$(SHARED_VERSION).$(SHARED_EXT) $(LIBGRPC++_UNSECURE_OBJS) $(LDLIBS) $(ZLIB_MERGE_LIBS) $(LDLIBSXX) $(LDLIBS_PROTOBUF) -lgpr -lgrpc_unsecure -lgrpc
+	$(Q) $(LDXX) $(LDFLAGS) -L$(LIBDIR)/$(CONFIG) -shared -Wl,-soname,libgrpc++_unsecure.so.0 -o $(LIBDIR)/$(CONFIG)/libgrpc++_unsecure$(SHARED_VERSION).$(SHARED_EXT) $(LIBGRPC++_UNSECURE_OBJS) $(LDLIBS) $(ZLIB_MERGE_LIBS) $(LDLIBSXX) $(LDLIBS_PROTOBUF) -lgpr -lgrpc_unsecure
 	$(Q) ln -sf $(SHARED_PREFIX)grpc++_unsecure$(SHARED_VERSION).$(SHARED_EXT) $(LIBDIR)/$(CONFIG)/libgrpc++_unsecure$(SHARED_VERSION).so.0
 	$(Q) ln -sf $(SHARED_PREFIX)grpc++_unsecure$(SHARED_VERSION).$(SHARED_EXT) $(LIBDIR)/$(CONFIG)/libgrpc++_unsecure$(SHARED_VERSION).so
 endif
@@ -6664,6 +6591,38 @@
 endif
 
 
+BAD_SERVER_RESPONSE_TEST_SRC = \
+    test/core/end2end/bad_server_response_test.c \
+
+BAD_SERVER_RESPONSE_TEST_OBJS = $(addprefix $(OBJDIR)/$(CONFIG)/, $(addsuffix .o, $(basename $(BAD_SERVER_RESPONSE_TEST_SRC))))
+ifeq ($(NO_SECURE),true)
+
+# You can't build secure targets if you don't have OpenSSL.
+
+$(BINDIR)/$(CONFIG)/bad_server_response_test: openssl_dep_error
+
+else
+
+
+
+$(BINDIR)/$(CONFIG)/bad_server_response_test: $(BAD_SERVER_RESPONSE_TEST_OBJS) $(LIBDIR)/$(CONFIG)/libtest_tcp_server.a $(LIBDIR)/$(CONFIG)/libgrpc_test_util.a $(LIBDIR)/$(CONFIG)/libgrpc.a $(LIBDIR)/$(CONFIG)/libgpr_test_util.a $(LIBDIR)/$(CONFIG)/libgpr.a
+	$(E) "[LD]      Linking $@"
+	$(Q) mkdir -p `dirname $@`
+	$(Q) $(LD) $(LDFLAGS) $(BAD_SERVER_RESPONSE_TEST_OBJS) $(LIBDIR)/$(CONFIG)/libtest_tcp_server.a $(LIBDIR)/$(CONFIG)/libgrpc_test_util.a $(LIBDIR)/$(CONFIG)/libgrpc.a $(LIBDIR)/$(CONFIG)/libgpr_test_util.a $(LIBDIR)/$(CONFIG)/libgpr.a $(LDLIBS) $(LDLIBS_SECURE) -o $(BINDIR)/$(CONFIG)/bad_server_response_test
+
+endif
+
+$(OBJDIR)/$(CONFIG)/test/core/end2end/bad_server_response_test.o:  $(LIBDIR)/$(CONFIG)/libtest_tcp_server.a $(LIBDIR)/$(CONFIG)/libgrpc_test_util.a $(LIBDIR)/$(CONFIG)/libgrpc.a $(LIBDIR)/$(CONFIG)/libgpr_test_util.a $(LIBDIR)/$(CONFIG)/libgpr.a
+
+deps_bad_server_response_test: $(BAD_SERVER_RESPONSE_TEST_OBJS:.o=.dep)
+
+ifneq ($(NO_SECURE),true)
+ifneq ($(NO_DEPS),true)
+-include $(BAD_SERVER_RESPONSE_TEST_OBJS:.o=.dep)
+endif
+endif
+
+
 BIN_DECODER_TEST_SRC = \
     test/core/transport/chttp2/bin_decoder_test.c \
 
@@ -8214,14 +8173,14 @@
 
 
 
-$(BINDIR)/$(CONFIG)/grpc_create_jwt: $(GRPC_CREATE_JWT_OBJS) $(LIBDIR)/$(CONFIG)/libgrpc_test_util.a $(LIBDIR)/$(CONFIG)/libgrpc.a $(LIBDIR)/$(CONFIG)/libgpr_test_util.a $(LIBDIR)/$(CONFIG)/libgpr.a
+$(BINDIR)/$(CONFIG)/grpc_create_jwt: $(GRPC_CREATE_JWT_OBJS) $(LIBDIR)/$(CONFIG)/libgrpc.a $(LIBDIR)/$(CONFIG)/libgpr.a
 	$(E) "[LD]      Linking $@"
 	$(Q) mkdir -p `dirname $@`
-	$(Q) $(LD) $(LDFLAGS) $(GRPC_CREATE_JWT_OBJS) $(LIBDIR)/$(CONFIG)/libgrpc_test_util.a $(LIBDIR)/$(CONFIG)/libgrpc.a $(LIBDIR)/$(CONFIG)/libgpr_test_util.a $(LIBDIR)/$(CONFIG)/libgpr.a $(LDLIBS) $(LDLIBS_SECURE) -o $(BINDIR)/$(CONFIG)/grpc_create_jwt
+	$(Q) $(LD) $(LDFLAGS) $(GRPC_CREATE_JWT_OBJS) $(LIBDIR)/$(CONFIG)/libgrpc.a $(LIBDIR)/$(CONFIG)/libgpr.a $(LDLIBS) $(LDLIBS_SECURE) -o $(BINDIR)/$(CONFIG)/grpc_create_jwt
 
 endif
 
-$(OBJDIR)/$(CONFIG)/test/core/security/create_jwt.o:  $(LIBDIR)/$(CONFIG)/libgrpc_test_util.a $(LIBDIR)/$(CONFIG)/libgrpc.a $(LIBDIR)/$(CONFIG)/libgpr_test_util.a $(LIBDIR)/$(CONFIG)/libgpr.a
+$(OBJDIR)/$(CONFIG)/test/core/security/create_jwt.o:  $(LIBDIR)/$(CONFIG)/libgrpc.a $(LIBDIR)/$(CONFIG)/libgpr.a
 
 deps_grpc_create_jwt: $(GRPC_CREATE_JWT_OBJS:.o=.dep)
 
@@ -8406,14 +8365,14 @@
 
 
 
-$(BINDIR)/$(CONFIG)/grpc_print_google_default_creds_token: $(GRPC_PRINT_GOOGLE_DEFAULT_CREDS_TOKEN_OBJS) $(LIBDIR)/$(CONFIG)/libgrpc_test_util.a $(LIBDIR)/$(CONFIG)/libgrpc.a $(LIBDIR)/$(CONFIG)/libgpr_test_util.a $(LIBDIR)/$(CONFIG)/libgpr.a
+$(BINDIR)/$(CONFIG)/grpc_print_google_default_creds_token: $(GRPC_PRINT_GOOGLE_DEFAULT_CREDS_TOKEN_OBJS) $(LIBDIR)/$(CONFIG)/libgrpc.a $(LIBDIR)/$(CONFIG)/libgpr.a
 	$(E) "[LD]      Linking $@"
 	$(Q) mkdir -p `dirname $@`
-	$(Q) $(LD) $(LDFLAGS) $(GRPC_PRINT_GOOGLE_DEFAULT_CREDS_TOKEN_OBJS) $(LIBDIR)/$(CONFIG)/libgrpc_test_util.a $(LIBDIR)/$(CONFIG)/libgrpc.a $(LIBDIR)/$(CONFIG)/libgpr_test_util.a $(LIBDIR)/$(CONFIG)/libgpr.a $(LDLIBS) $(LDLIBS_SECURE) -o $(BINDIR)/$(CONFIG)/grpc_print_google_default_creds_token
+	$(Q) $(LD) $(LDFLAGS) $(GRPC_PRINT_GOOGLE_DEFAULT_CREDS_TOKEN_OBJS) $(LIBDIR)/$(CONFIG)/libgrpc.a $(LIBDIR)/$(CONFIG)/libgpr.a $(LDLIBS) $(LDLIBS_SECURE) -o $(BINDIR)/$(CONFIG)/grpc_print_google_default_creds_token
 
 endif
 
-$(OBJDIR)/$(CONFIG)/test/core/security/print_google_default_creds_token.o:  $(LIBDIR)/$(CONFIG)/libgrpc_test_util.a $(LIBDIR)/$(CONFIG)/libgrpc.a $(LIBDIR)/$(CONFIG)/libgpr_test_util.a $(LIBDIR)/$(CONFIG)/libgpr.a
+$(OBJDIR)/$(CONFIG)/test/core/security/print_google_default_creds_token.o:  $(LIBDIR)/$(CONFIG)/libgrpc.a $(LIBDIR)/$(CONFIG)/libgpr.a
 
 deps_grpc_print_google_default_creds_token: $(GRPC_PRINT_GOOGLE_DEFAULT_CREDS_TOKEN_OBJS:.o=.dep)
 
@@ -8470,14 +8429,14 @@
 
 
 
-$(BINDIR)/$(CONFIG)/grpc_verify_jwt: $(GRPC_VERIFY_JWT_OBJS) $(LIBDIR)/$(CONFIG)/libgrpc_test_util.a $(LIBDIR)/$(CONFIG)/libgrpc.a $(LIBDIR)/$(CONFIG)/libgpr_test_util.a $(LIBDIR)/$(CONFIG)/libgpr.a
+$(BINDIR)/$(CONFIG)/grpc_verify_jwt: $(GRPC_VERIFY_JWT_OBJS) $(LIBDIR)/$(CONFIG)/libgrpc.a $(LIBDIR)/$(CONFIG)/libgpr.a
 	$(E) "[LD]      Linking $@"
 	$(Q) mkdir -p `dirname $@`
-	$(Q) $(LD) $(LDFLAGS) $(GRPC_VERIFY_JWT_OBJS) $(LIBDIR)/$(CONFIG)/libgrpc_test_util.a $(LIBDIR)/$(CONFIG)/libgrpc.a $(LIBDIR)/$(CONFIG)/libgpr_test_util.a $(LIBDIR)/$(CONFIG)/libgpr.a $(LDLIBS) $(LDLIBS_SECURE) -o $(BINDIR)/$(CONFIG)/grpc_verify_jwt
+	$(Q) $(LD) $(LDFLAGS) $(GRPC_VERIFY_JWT_OBJS) $(LIBDIR)/$(CONFIG)/libgrpc.a $(LIBDIR)/$(CONFIG)/libgpr.a $(LDLIBS) $(LDLIBS_SECURE) -o $(BINDIR)/$(CONFIG)/grpc_verify_jwt
 
 endif
 
-$(OBJDIR)/$(CONFIG)/test/core/security/verify_jwt.o:  $(LIBDIR)/$(CONFIG)/libgrpc_test_util.a $(LIBDIR)/$(CONFIG)/libgrpc.a $(LIBDIR)/$(CONFIG)/libgpr_test_util.a $(LIBDIR)/$(CONFIG)/libgpr.a
+$(OBJDIR)/$(CONFIG)/test/core/security/verify_jwt.o:  $(LIBDIR)/$(CONFIG)/libgrpc.a $(LIBDIR)/$(CONFIG)/libgpr.a
 
 deps_grpc_verify_jwt: $(GRPC_VERIFY_JWT_OBJS:.o=.dep)
 
diff --git a/PYTHON-MANIFEST.in b/PYTHON-MANIFEST.in
index 3ebba6e..635e77b 100644
--- a/PYTHON-MANIFEST.in
+++ b/PYTHON-MANIFEST.in
@@ -1,6 +1,5 @@
 recursive-include src/python/grpcio/grpc *.c *.h *.py *.pyx *.pxd *.pxi *.python *.pem
 recursive-exclude src/python/grpcio/grpc/_cython *.so *.pyd
-graft src/python/grpcio/tests
 graft src/python/grpcio/grpcio.egg-info
 graft src/core
 graft src/boringssl
diff --git a/build.yaml b/build.yaml
index 2446b9f..1c485fd 100644
--- a/build.yaml
+++ b/build.yaml
@@ -712,8 +712,6 @@
   - src/cpp/util/status.cc
   - src/cpp/util/string_ref.cc
   - src/cpp/util/time.cc
-  deps:
-  - grpc
   uses:
   - grpc++_codegen_base
 - name: grpc++_codegen_base
@@ -1242,6 +1240,17 @@
   - test/core/end2end/fuzzers/api_fuzzer_corpus
   dict: test/core/end2end/fuzzers/api_fuzzer.dictionary
   maxlen: 2048
+- name: bad_server_response_test
+  build: test
+  language: c
+  src:
+  - test/core/end2end/bad_server_response_test.c
+  deps:
+  - test_tcp_server
+  - grpc_test_util
+  - grpc
+  - gpr_test_util
+  - gpr
 - name: bin_decoder_test
   build: test
   language: c
@@ -1724,10 +1733,9 @@
   src:
   - test/core/security/create_jwt.c
   deps:
-  - grpc_test_util
   - grpc
-  - gpr_test_util
   - gpr
+  secure: true
 - name: grpc_credentials_test
   build: test
   language: c
@@ -1739,7 +1747,8 @@
   - gpr_test_util
   - gpr
 - name: grpc_fetch_oauth2
-  build: tool
+  build: test
+  run: false
   language: c
   src:
   - test/core/security/fetch_oauth2.c
@@ -1788,9 +1797,7 @@
   src:
   - test/core/security/print_google_default_creds_token.c
   deps:
-  - grpc_test_util
   - grpc
-  - gpr_test_util
   - gpr
 - name: grpc_security_connector_test
   build: test
@@ -1808,9 +1815,7 @@
   src:
   - test/core/security/verify_jwt.c
   deps:
-  - grpc_test_util
   - grpc
-  - gpr_test_util
   - gpr
 - name: hpack_parser_fuzzer_test
   build: fuzzer
diff --git a/doc/interop-test-descriptions.md b/doc/interop-test-descriptions.md
index a4f9abe..1e049663 100644
--- a/doc/interop-test-descriptions.md
+++ b/doc/interop-test-descriptions.md
@@ -30,8 +30,7 @@
       [ca.pem](https://github.com/grpc/grpc/blob/master/src/core/lib/tsi/test_creds/ca.pem)
       as the CA root
 * --default_service_account=ACCOUNT_EMAIL
-    * Email of the GCE default service account. Only applicable
-      for compute_engine_creds test.
+    * Email of the GCE default service account.
 * --oauth_scope=SCOPE
     * OAuth scope. For example, "https://www.googleapis.com/auth/xapi.zoo"
 * --service_account_key_file=PATH
@@ -968,8 +967,8 @@
 [StreamingOutputCall]: #streamingoutputcall
 
 Server implements StreamingOutputCall by replying, in order, with one
-StreamingOutputCallResponses for each ResponseParameters in
-StreamingOutputCallRequest. Each StreamingOutputCallResponses should have a
+StreamingOutputCallResponse for each ResponseParameters in
+StreamingOutputCallRequest. Each StreamingOutputCallResponse should have a
 payload body of size ResponseParameters.size bytes, as specified by its
 respective ResponseParameters. After sending all responses, it closes with OK.
 
@@ -977,8 +976,8 @@
 [FullDuplexCall]: #fullduplexcall
 
 Server implements FullDuplexCall by replying, in order, with one
-StreamingOutputCallResponses for each ResponseParameters in each
-StreamingOutputCallRequest. Each StreamingOutputCallResponses should have a
+StreamingOutputCallResponse for each ResponseParameters in each
+StreamingOutputCallRequest. Each StreamingOutputCallResponse should have a
 payload body of size ResponseParameters.size bytes, as specified by its
 respective ResponseParameters. After receiving half close and sending all
 responses, it closes with OK.
diff --git a/doc/naming.md b/doc/naming.md
index 5ad7e66..d0c892e 100644
--- a/doc/naming.md
+++ b/doc/naming.md
@@ -16,8 +16,6 @@
 
 * `dns`
 
-* `zookeeper`
-
 * `etcd`
 
 Authority indicates some scheme-specific bootstrap information, e.g., for DNS, the authority may include the IP[:port] of the DNS server to use. Often, a DNS name may used as the authority, since the ability to resolve DNS names is already built into all gRPC client libraries.
@@ -30,23 +28,3 @@
 
 Resolvers should be able to contact the authority and get a resolution that they return back to the gRPC client library. The returned contents include a list of IP:port, an optional config and optional auth config data to be used for channel authentication. The plugin API allows the resolvers to continuously watch an endpoint_name and return updated resolutions as needed. 
 
-## Zookeeper
-
-Apache [ZooKeeper](https://zookeeper.apache.org/) is a popular solution for building name-systems. Curator is a service discovery system built on to of ZooKeeper. We propose to organize names hierarchically as `/path/service/instance` similar to Apache Curator.
-
-A fully-qualified ZooKeeper name used to construct a gRPC channel will look as follows:
-
-```
-zookeeper://host:port/path/service/instance
-```
-Here `zookeeper` is the scheme identifying the name-system. `host:port` identifies an authoritative name-server for this scheme (i.e., a  Zookeeper server). The host can be an IP address or a DNS name. 
-Finally `/path/service/instance` is the Zookeeper name to be resolved. 
-
-## Service Registration
-
-
-Service providers can register their services in Zookeeper by using a Zookeeper client.  
-
-Each service is a zookeeper node, and each instance is a child node of the corresponding service. For example, a MySQL service may have multiple instances, `/mysql/1`, `/mysql/2`, `/mysql/3`. The name of the service or instance, as well as an optional path is specified by the service provider.
-
-The data in service nodes is empty. Each instance node stores its address in the format of `host:port`, where host can be either hostname or IP address.
diff --git a/examples/cpp/README.md b/examples/cpp/README.md
index d93cbac..3fa7ad4 100644
--- a/examples/cpp/README.md
+++ b/examples/cpp/README.md
@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@
 
 
 ```sh
-$ git clone https://github.com/grpc/grpc.git
+$ git clone -b $(curl -L http://grpc.io/release) https://github.com/grpc/grpc
 ```
 
 Change your current directory to examples/cpp/helloworld
diff --git a/examples/cpp/cpptutorial.md b/examples/cpp/cpptutorial.md
index ef9ca99..80fef07 100644
--- a/examples/cpp/cpptutorial.md
+++ b/examples/cpp/cpptutorial.md
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@
 
 The example code for our tutorial is in [examples/cpp/route_guide](route_guide). To download the example, clone this repository by running the following command:
 ```shell
-$ git clone https://github.com/grpc/grpc.git
+$ git clone -b $(curl -L http://grpc.io/release) https://github.com/grpc/grpc
 ```
 
 Then change your current directory to `examples/cpp/route_guide`:
diff --git a/examples/cpp/helloworld/README.md b/examples/cpp/helloworld/README.md
index 04283ea..db953f5 100644
--- a/examples/cpp/helloworld/README.md
+++ b/examples/cpp/helloworld/README.md
@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@
 
 
 ```sh
-$ git clone https://github.com/grpc/grpc.git
+$ git clone -b $(curl -L http://grpc.io/release) https://github.com/grpc/grpc
 ```
 
 Change your current directory to examples/cpp/helloworld
diff --git a/examples/cpp/helloworld/greeter_client.cc b/examples/cpp/helloworld/greeter_client.cc
index bf3b63c..12209f3 100644
--- a/examples/cpp/helloworld/greeter_client.cc
+++ b/examples/cpp/helloworld/greeter_client.cc
@@ -72,6 +72,8 @@
     if (status.ok()) {
       return reply.message();
     } else {
+      std::cout << status.error_code() << ": " << status.error_message()
+                << std::endl;
       return "RPC failed";
     }
   }
diff --git a/examples/node/README.md b/examples/node/README.md
index 59fb4a1..b92ca38 100644
--- a/examples/node/README.md
+++ b/examples/node/README.md
@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@
    ```sh
    $ # Get the gRPC repository
    $ export REPO_ROOT=grpc # REPO root can be any directory of your choice
-   $ git clone https://github.com/grpc/grpc.git $REPO_ROOT
+   $ git clone -b $(curl -L http://grpc.io/release) https://github.com/grpc/grpc $REPO_ROOT
    $ cd $REPO_ROOT
 
    $ cd examples/node
diff --git a/examples/objective-c/helloworld/README.md b/examples/objective-c/helloworld/README.md
index 81c5aaa..fdff938 100644
--- a/examples/objective-c/helloworld/README.md
+++ b/examples/objective-c/helloworld/README.md
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@
 
 
 ```sh
-$ git clone https://github.com/grpc/grpc.git
+$ git clone -b $(curl -L http://grpc.io/release) https://github.com/grpc/grpc
 $ cd grpc
 $ git submodule update --init
 ```
diff --git a/examples/php/README.md b/examples/php/README.md
index ea9ccb6..e56b017 100644
--- a/examples/php/README.md
+++ b/examples/php/README.md
@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@
  - Clone this repository
 
    ```sh
-   $ git clone https://github.com/grpc/grpc.git
+   $ git clone -b $(curl -L http://grpc.io/release) https://github.com/grpc/grpc
    ```
 
  - Install composer
diff --git a/include/grpc/grpc_zookeeper.h b/include/grpc/grpc_zookeeper.h
deleted file mode 100644
index 2b195c1..0000000
--- a/include/grpc/grpc_zookeeper.h
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,59 +0,0 @@
-/*
- *
- * Copyright 2015, 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.
- *
- */
-
-/** Support zookeeper as alternative name system in addition to DNS
- *  Zookeeper name in gRPC is represented as a URI:
- *  zookeeper://host:port/path/service/instance
- *
- *  Where zookeeper is the name system scheme
- *  host:port is the address of a zookeeper server
- *  /path/service/instance is the zookeeper name to be resolved
- *
- *  Refer doc/naming.md for more details
- */
-
-#ifndef GRPC_GRPC_ZOOKEEPER_H
-#define GRPC_GRPC_ZOOKEEPER_H
-
-#ifdef __cplusplus
-extern "C" {
-#endif
-
-/** Register zookeeper name resolver in grpc */
-void grpc_zookeeper_register();
-
-#ifdef __cplusplus
-}
-#endif
-
-#endif /* GRPC_GRPC_ZOOKEEPER_H */
diff --git a/package.xml b/package.xml
index ebe4af9..49a6d90 100644
--- a/package.xml
+++ b/package.xml
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@
   <email>grpc-packages@google.com</email>
   <active>yes</active>
  </lead>
- <date>2016-05-19</date>
+ <date>2016-06-30</date>
  <time>16:06:07</time>
  <version>
   <release>0.16.0</release>
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@
  </stability>
  <license>BSD</license>
  <notes>
-- TBD
+- Fix shutdown hang problem #4017
  </notes>
  <contents>
   <dir baseinstalldir="/" name="/">
@@ -1034,6 +1034,7 @@
    <license>BSD</license>
    <notes>
 - Simplify gRPC PHP installation #4517
+- Wrap gRPC core library version 0.13
    </notes>
   </release>
   <release>
@@ -1063,13 +1064,14 @@
    <date>2016-04-19</date>
    <license>BSD</license>
    <notes>
+- wrap grpc C core version 0.14.0
 - destroy grpc_byte_buffer after startBatch #6096
    </notes>
   </release>
   <release>
    <version>
-    <release>0.14.2</release>
-    <api>0.14.2</api>
+    <release>0.15.0</release>
+    <api>0.15.0</api>
    </version>
    <stability>
     <release>beta</release>
@@ -1079,6 +1081,22 @@
    <license>BSD</license>
    <notes>
 - Updated functions with TSRM macros for ZTS support #6607
+- Load default roots.pem via grpc_set_ssl_roots_override_callback #6848
+   </notes>
+  </release>
+  <release>
+   <version>
+    <release>0.15.1</release>
+    <api>0.15.1</api>
+   </version>
+   <stability>
+    <release>beta</release>
+    <api>beta</api>
+   </stability>
+   <date>2016-06-30</date>
+   <license>BSD</license>
+   <notes>
+- Fix shutdown hang problem #4017
    </notes>
   </release>
  </changelog>
diff --git a/setup.py b/setup.py
index c134118..d9c46ba 100644
--- a/setup.py
+++ b/setup.py
@@ -72,10 +72,6 @@
 ENABLE_CYTHON_TRACING = os.environ.get(
     'GRPC_PYTHON_ENABLE_CYTHON_TRACING', False)
 
-# Environment variable to determine whether or not to include the test files in
-# the installation.
-INSTALL_TESTS = os.environ.get('GRPC_PYTHON_INSTALL_TESTS', False)
-
 CYTHON_EXTENSION_PACKAGE_NAMES = ()
 
 CYTHON_EXTENSION_MODULE_NAMES = ('grpc._cython.cygrpc',)
@@ -183,13 +179,10 @@
 
 COMMAND_CLASS = {
     'doc': commands.SphinxDocumentation,
-    'build_proto_modules': commands.BuildProtoModules,
     'build_project_metadata': commands.BuildProjectMetadata,
     'build_py': commands.BuildPy,
     'build_ext': commands.BuildExt,
     'gather': commands.Gather,
-    'run_interop': commands.RunInterop,
-    'test_lite': commands.TestLite
 }
 
 # Ensure that package data is copied over before any commands have been run:
@@ -200,32 +193,6 @@
   pass
 shutil.copyfile('etc/roots.pem', os.path.join(credentials_dir, 'roots.pem'))
 
-TEST_PACKAGE_DATA = {
-    'tests.interop': [
-        'credentials/ca.pem',
-        'credentials/server1.key',
-        'credentials/server1.pem',
-    ],
-    'tests.protoc_plugin': [
-        'protoc_plugin_test.proto',
-    ],
-    'tests.unit': [
-        'credentials/ca.pem',
-        'credentials/server1.key',
-        'credentials/server1.pem',
-    ],
-}
-
-TESTS_REQUIRE = (
-    'oauth2client>=2.1.0',
-    'protobuf>=3.0.0a3',
-    'coverage>=4.0',
-) + INSTALL_REQUIRES
-
-TEST_SUITE = 'tests'
-TEST_LOADER = 'tests:Loader'
-TEST_RUNNER = 'tests:Runner'
-
 PACKAGE_DATA = {
     # Binaries that may or may not be present in the final installation, but are
     # mentioned here for completeness.
@@ -235,12 +202,7 @@
         '_windows/grpc_c.64.python',
     ],
 }
-if INSTALL_TESTS:
-  PACKAGE_DATA = dict(PACKAGE_DATA, **TEST_PACKAGE_DATA)
-  PACKAGES = setuptools.find_packages(PYTHON_STEM)
-else:
-  PACKAGES = setuptools.find_packages(
-      PYTHON_STEM, exclude=['tests', 'tests.*'])
+PACKAGES = setuptools.find_packages(PYTHON_STEM)
 
 setuptools.setup(
   name='grpcio',
@@ -253,8 +215,4 @@
   install_requires=INSTALL_REQUIRES,
   setup_requires=SETUP_REQUIRES,
   cmdclass=COMMAND_CLASS,
-  tests_require=TESTS_REQUIRE,
-  test_suite=TEST_SUITE,
-  test_loader=TEST_LOADER,
-  test_runner=TEST_RUNNER,
 )
diff --git a/src/compiler/python_generator.cc b/src/compiler/python_generator.cc
index 15cda47..c5f1ed8 100644
--- a/src/compiler/python_generator.cc
+++ b/src/compiler/python_generator.cc
@@ -66,6 +66,9 @@
 
 namespace grpc_python_generator {
 
+GeneratorConfiguration::GeneratorConfiguration()
+    : grpc_package_root("grpc"), beta_package_root("grpc.beta") {}
+
 PythonGrpcGenerator::PythonGrpcGenerator(const GeneratorConfiguration& config)
     : config_(config) {}
 
diff --git a/src/compiler/python_generator.h b/src/compiler/python_generator.h
index fc51b48..7ed99ef 100644
--- a/src/compiler/python_generator.h
+++ b/src/compiler/python_generator.h
@@ -43,6 +43,7 @@
 // Data pertaining to configuration of the generator with respect to anything
 // that may be used internally at Google.
 struct GeneratorConfiguration {
+  GeneratorConfiguration();
   grpc::string grpc_package_root;
   grpc::string beta_package_root;
 };
diff --git a/src/compiler/python_plugin.cc b/src/compiler/python_plugin.cc
index fc76ee5..3457aa6 100644
--- a/src/compiler/python_plugin.cc
+++ b/src/compiler/python_plugin.cc
@@ -38,8 +38,6 @@
 
 int main(int argc, char* argv[]) {
   grpc_python_generator::GeneratorConfiguration config;
-  config.grpc_package_root = "grpc";
-  config.beta_package_root = "grpc.beta";
   grpc_python_generator::PythonGrpcGenerator generator(config);
   return grpc::protobuf::compiler::PluginMain(argc, argv, &generator);
 }
diff --git a/src/core/ext/resolver/zookeeper/README.md b/src/core/ext/resolver/zookeeper/README.md
deleted file mode 100644
index ce6f396..0000000
--- a/src/core/ext/resolver/zookeeper/README.md
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1 +0,0 @@
-Zookeeper based name resolver: WIP
diff --git a/src/core/ext/transport/chttp2/transport/chttp2_transport.c b/src/core/ext/transport/chttp2/transport/chttp2_transport.c
index c0ec88b..38e782b 100644
--- a/src/core/ext/transport/chttp2/transport/chttp2_transport.c
+++ b/src/core/ext/transport/chttp2/transport/chttp2_transport.c
@@ -589,6 +589,7 @@
   grpc_chttp2_incoming_metadata_buffer_destroy(
       &s->global.received_trailing_metadata);
   gpr_slice_buffer_destroy(&s->writing.flow_controlled_buffer);
+  GRPC_ERROR_UNREF(s->global.removal_error);
 
   UNREF_TRANSPORT(exec_ctx, t, "stream");
 
@@ -1341,15 +1342,15 @@
   }
   if (s->parsing.data_parser.parsing_frame != NULL) {
     grpc_chttp2_incoming_byte_stream_finished(
-        exec_ctx, s->parsing.data_parser.parsing_frame,
-        GRPC_ERROR_CREATE_REFERENCING("Stream removed", &error, 1), 0);
+        exec_ctx, s->parsing.data_parser.parsing_frame, GRPC_ERROR_REF(error),
+        0);
     s->parsing.data_parser.parsing_frame = NULL;
   }
 
   if (grpc_chttp2_unregister_stream(t, s) && t->global.sent_goaway) {
     close_transport_locked(
-        exec_ctx, t,
-        GRPC_ERROR_CREATE("Last stream closed after sending GOAWAY"));
+        exec_ctx, t, GRPC_ERROR_CREATE_REFERENCING(
+                         "Last stream closed after sending GOAWAY", &error, 1));
   }
   if (grpc_chttp2_list_remove_writable_stream(&t->global, &s->global)) {
     GRPC_CHTTP2_STREAM_UNREF(exec_ctx, &s->global, "chttp2_writing");
@@ -1508,6 +1509,7 @@
     }
   }
   if (stream_global->read_closed && stream_global->write_closed) {
+    stream_global->removal_error = GRPC_ERROR_REF(error);
     if (stream_global->id != 0 &&
         TRANSPORT_FROM_GLOBAL(transport_global)->executor.parsing_active) {
       grpc_chttp2_list_add_closed_waiting_for_parsing(transport_global,
@@ -1822,7 +1824,7 @@
     GPR_ASSERT(stream_global->write_closed);
     GPR_ASSERT(stream_global->read_closed);
     remove_stream(exec_ctx, t, stream_global->id,
-                  GRPC_ERROR_CREATE("Stream removed"));
+                  GRPC_ERROR_REF(stream_global->removal_error));
     GRPC_CHTTP2_STREAM_UNREF(exec_ctx, stream_global, "chttp2");
   }
 
diff --git a/src/core/ext/transport/chttp2/transport/internal.h b/src/core/ext/transport/chttp2/transport/internal.h
index 7e281f1..b5180c6 100644
--- a/src/core/ext/transport/chttp2/transport/internal.h
+++ b/src/core/ext/transport/chttp2/transport/internal.h
@@ -436,6 +436,9 @@
   bool seen_error;
   bool exceeded_metadata_size;
 
+  /** the error that resulted in this stream being removed */
+  grpc_error *removal_error;
+
   bool published_initial_metadata;
   bool published_trailing_metadata;
   bool final_metadata_requested;
diff --git a/src/core/lib/channel/channel_stack.c b/src/core/lib/channel/channel_stack.c
index 42075b1..87175d7 100644
--- a/src/core/lib/channel/channel_stack.c
+++ b/src/core/lib/channel/channel_stack.c
@@ -266,3 +266,14 @@
   op.cancel_error = GRPC_ERROR_CANCELLED;
   grpc_call_next_op(exec_ctx, cur_elem, &op);
 }
+
+void grpc_call_element_send_cancel_with_message(grpc_exec_ctx *exec_ctx,
+                                                grpc_call_element *cur_elem,
+                                                grpc_status_code status,
+                                                gpr_slice *optional_message) {
+  grpc_transport_stream_op op;
+  memset(&op, 0, sizeof(op));
+  grpc_transport_stream_op_add_cancellation_with_message(&op, status,
+                                                         optional_message);
+  grpc_call_next_op(exec_ctx, cur_elem, &op);
+}
diff --git a/src/core/lib/channel/channel_stack.h b/src/core/lib/channel/channel_stack.h
index 41dd4a0..d72c015 100644
--- a/src/core/lib/channel/channel_stack.h
+++ b/src/core/lib/channel/channel_stack.h
@@ -273,6 +273,11 @@
 void grpc_call_element_send_cancel(grpc_exec_ctx *exec_ctx,
                                    grpc_call_element *cur_elem);
 
+void grpc_call_element_send_cancel_with_message(grpc_exec_ctx *exec_ctx,
+                                                grpc_call_element *cur_elem,
+                                                grpc_status_code status,
+                                                gpr_slice *optional_message);
+
 extern int grpc_trace_channel;
 
 #define GRPC_CALL_LOG_OP(sev, elem, op) \
diff --git a/src/core/lib/channel/http_client_filter.c b/src/core/lib/channel/http_client_filter.c
index ab6c6c9..8057e251 100644
--- a/src/core/lib/channel/http_client_filter.c
+++ b/src/core/lib/channel/http_client_filter.c
@@ -76,7 +76,13 @@
   if (md == GRPC_MDELEM_STATUS_200) {
     return NULL;
   } else if (md->key == GRPC_MDSTR_STATUS) {
-    grpc_call_element_send_cancel(a->exec_ctx, a->elem);
+    char *message_string;
+    gpr_asprintf(&message_string, "Received http2 header with status: %s",
+                 grpc_mdstr_as_c_string(md->value));
+    gpr_slice message = gpr_slice_from_copied_string(message_string);
+    gpr_free(message_string);
+    grpc_call_element_send_cancel_with_message(a->exec_ctx, a->elem,
+                                               GRPC_STATUS_CANCELLED, &message);
     return NULL;
   } else if (md == GRPC_MDELEM_CONTENT_TYPE_APPLICATION_SLASH_GRPC) {
     return NULL;
diff --git a/src/core/lib/iomgr/error.c b/src/core/lib/iomgr/error.c
index e20a016..149c556 100644
--- a/src/core/lib/iomgr/error.c
+++ b/src/core/lib/iomgr/error.c
@@ -174,8 +174,8 @@
 grpc_error *grpc_error_ref(grpc_error *err, const char *file, int line,
                            const char *func) {
   if (is_special(err)) return err;
-  gpr_log(GPR_DEBUG, "%p: %d -> %d [%s:%d %s]", err, err->refs.count,
-          err->refs.count + 1, file, line, func);
+  gpr_log(GPR_DEBUG, "%p: %" PRIdPTR " -> %" PRIdPTR " [%s:%d %s]", err,
+          err->refs.count, err->refs.count + 1, file, line, func);
   gpr_ref(&err->refs);
   return err;
 }
@@ -200,8 +200,8 @@
 void grpc_error_unref(grpc_error *err, const char *file, int line,
                       const char *func) {
   if (is_special(err)) return;
-  gpr_log(GPR_DEBUG, "%p: %d -> %d [%s:%d %s]", err, err->refs.count,
-          err->refs.count - 1, file, line, func);
+  gpr_log(GPR_DEBUG, "%p: %" PRIdPTR " -> %" PRIdPTR " [%s:%d %s]", err,
+          err->refs.count, err->refs.count - 1, file, line, func);
   if (gpr_unref(&err->refs)) {
     error_destroy(err);
   }
diff --git a/src/core/lib/iomgr/wakeup_fd_eventfd.c b/src/core/lib/iomgr/wakeup_fd_eventfd.c
index 667b4a5..95f6102 100644
--- a/src/core/lib/iomgr/wakeup_fd_eventfd.c
+++ b/src/core/lib/iomgr/wakeup_fd_eventfd.c
@@ -84,8 +84,10 @@
 }
 
 static int eventfd_check_availability(void) {
-  /* TODO(klempner): Actually check if eventfd is available */
-  return 1;
+  const int efd = eventfd(0, 0);
+  const int is_available = efd >= 0;
+  if (is_available) close(efd);
+  return is_available;
 }
 
 const grpc_wakeup_fd_vtable grpc_specialized_wakeup_fd_vtable = {
diff --git a/src/core/lib/surface/call.c b/src/core/lib/surface/call.c
index 708ea35..e5668be 100644
--- a/src/core/lib/surface/call.c
+++ b/src/core/lib/surface/call.c
@@ -1206,7 +1206,7 @@
     } else if (grpc_compression_options_is_algorithm_enabled(
                    &compression_options, algo) == 0) {
       /* check if algorithm is supported by current channel config */
-      char *algo_name;
+      char *algo_name = NULL;
       grpc_compression_algorithm_name(algo, &algo_name);
       gpr_asprintf(&error_msg, "Compression algorithm '%s' is disabled.",
                    algo_name);
@@ -1225,7 +1225,7 @@
                   call->incoming_compression_algorithm)) {
     extern int grpc_compression_trace;
     if (grpc_compression_trace) {
-      char *algo_name;
+      char *algo_name = NULL;
       grpc_compression_algorithm_name(call->incoming_compression_algorithm,
                                       &algo_name);
       gpr_log(GPR_ERROR,
@@ -1426,7 +1426,7 @@
           const grpc_compression_algorithm calgo =
               compression_algorithm_for_level_locked(
                   call, effective_compression_level);
-          char *calgo_name;
+          char *calgo_name = NULL;
           grpc_compression_algorithm_name(calgo, &calgo_name);
           // the following will be picked up by the compress filter and used as
           // the call's compression algorithm.
diff --git a/src/core/lib/transport/transport.c b/src/core/lib/transport/transport.c
index 79a20e1..857c390 100644
--- a/src/core/lib/transport/transport.c
+++ b/src/core/lib/transport/transport.c
@@ -173,7 +173,7 @@
   close_message_data *cmd = p;
   GRPC_ERROR_UNREF(cmd->error);
   if (cmd->then_call != NULL) {
-    cmd->then_call->cb(exec_ctx, cmd->then_call->cb_arg, GRPC_ERROR_REF(error));
+    cmd->then_call->cb(exec_ctx, cmd->then_call->cb_arg, error);
   }
   gpr_free(cmd);
 }
@@ -199,6 +199,30 @@
   }
 }
 
+void grpc_transport_stream_op_add_cancellation_with_message(
+    grpc_transport_stream_op *op, grpc_status_code status,
+    gpr_slice *optional_message) {
+  GPR_ASSERT(status != GRPC_STATUS_OK);
+  if (op->cancel_error != GRPC_ERROR_NONE) {
+    if (optional_message) {
+      gpr_slice_unref(*optional_message);
+    }
+    return;
+  }
+  grpc_error *error;
+  if (optional_message != NULL) {
+    char *msg = gpr_dump_slice(*optional_message, GPR_DUMP_ASCII);
+    error = grpc_error_set_str(GRPC_ERROR_CREATE(msg),
+                               GRPC_ERROR_STR_GRPC_MESSAGE, msg);
+    gpr_free(msg);
+    gpr_slice_unref(*optional_message);
+  } else {
+    error = GRPC_ERROR_CREATE("Call cancelled");
+  }
+  error = grpc_error_set_int(error, GRPC_ERROR_INT_GRPC_STATUS, status);
+  add_error(op, &op->close_error, error);
+}
+
 void grpc_transport_stream_op_add_close(grpc_transport_stream_op *op,
                                         grpc_status_code status,
                                         gpr_slice *optional_message) {
diff --git a/src/core/lib/transport/transport.h b/src/core/lib/transport/transport.h
index d2f6344..08c0a23 100644
--- a/src/core/lib/transport/transport.h
+++ b/src/core/lib/transport/transport.h
@@ -221,6 +221,10 @@
 void grpc_transport_stream_op_add_cancellation(grpc_transport_stream_op *op,
                                                grpc_status_code status);
 
+void grpc_transport_stream_op_add_cancellation_with_message(
+    grpc_transport_stream_op *op, grpc_status_code status,
+    gpr_slice *optional_message);
+
 void grpc_transport_stream_op_add_close(grpc_transport_stream_op *op,
                                         grpc_status_code status,
                                         gpr_slice *optional_message);
diff --git a/src/cpp/README.md b/src/cpp/README.md
index f2935e5..8c0f85e 100644
--- a/src/cpp/README.md
+++ b/src/cpp/README.md
@@ -51,7 +51,7 @@
 #Build from Source
 
 ```sh
- $ git clone https://github.com/grpc/grpc.git
+ $ git clone -b $(curl -L http://grpc.io/release) https://github.com/grpc/grpc
  $ cd grpc
  $ git submodule update --init
  $ make
diff --git a/src/csharp/Grpc.Auth/project.json b/src/csharp/Grpc.Auth/project.json
index 2241413..72c258a 100644
--- a/src/csharp/Grpc.Auth/project.json
+++ b/src/csharp/Grpc.Auth/project.json
@@ -16,7 +16,10 @@
     "define": [ "SIGNED" ],
     "keyFile": "../keys/Grpc.snk",
     "publicSign": true,
-    "xmlDoc": true
+    "xmlDoc": true,
+    "compile": {
+      "includeFiles": [ "../Grpc.Core/Version.cs" ]
+    }
   },
   "dependencies": {
     "Grpc.Core": "0.16.0-dev",
diff --git a/src/csharp/Grpc.Core.Tests/project.json b/src/csharp/Grpc.Core.Tests/project.json
index 6402912..f58bcbb 100644
--- a/src/csharp/Grpc.Core.Tests/project.json
+++ b/src/csharp/Grpc.Core.Tests/project.json
@@ -9,6 +9,9 @@
         "keyFile": "../keys/Grpc.snk",
         "publicSign": true,
         "xmlDoc": true,
+        "compile": {
+          "includeFiles": [ "../Grpc.Core/Version.cs" ]
+        },
         "copyToOutput": {
           "mappings": {
             "nativelibs/windows_x64/grpc_csharp_ext.dll": "../../../vsprojects/x64/Debug/grpc_csharp_ext.dll",
@@ -25,6 +28,9 @@
         "keyFile": "../keys/Grpc.snk",
         "publicSign": true,
         "xmlDoc": true,
+        "compile": {
+          "includeFiles": [ "../Grpc.Core/Version.cs" ]
+        },
         "copyToOutput": {
           "mappings": {
             "nativelibs/windows_x64/grpc_csharp_ext.dll": "../../../vsprojects/x64/Release/grpc_csharp_ext.dll",
diff --git a/src/csharp/Grpc.Core/project.json b/src/csharp/Grpc.Core/project.json
index 775764e..201e548 100644
--- a/src/csharp/Grpc.Core/project.json
+++ b/src/csharp/Grpc.Core/project.json
@@ -12,16 +12,17 @@
     "requireLicenseAcceptance": false,
     "tags": [ "gRPC RPC Protocol HTTP/2" ],
     "files": {
-      "build/net45/": "Grpc.Core.targets",
-      "build/native/bin/windows_x86/": "../nativelibs/windows_x86/grpc_csharp_ext.dll",
-      "build/native/bin/windows_x64/": "../nativelibs/windows_x64/grpc_csharp_ext.dll",
-      "build/native/bin/linux_x86/": "../nativelibs/linux_x86/libgrpc_csharp_ext.so",
-      "build/native/bin/linux_x64/": "../nativelibs/linux_x64/libgrpc_csharp_ext.so",
-      "build/native/bin/macosx_x86/": "../nativelibs/macosx_x86/libgrpc_csharp_ext.dylib",
-      "build/native/bin/macosx_x64/": "../nativelibs/macosx_x64/libgrpc_csharp_ext.dylib"
+      "mappings": {
+        "build/net45/": "Grpc.Core.targets",
+        "build/native/bin/windows_x86/": "../nativelibs/windows_x86/grpc_csharp_ext.dll",
+        "build/native/bin/windows_x64/": "../nativelibs/windows_x64/grpc_csharp_ext.dll",
+        "build/native/bin/linux_x86/": "../nativelibs/linux_x86/libgrpc_csharp_ext.so",
+        "build/native/bin/linux_x64/": "../nativelibs/linux_x64/libgrpc_csharp_ext.so",
+        "build/native/bin/macosx_x86/": "../nativelibs/macosx_x86/libgrpc_csharp_ext.dylib",
+        "build/native/bin/macosx_x64/": "../nativelibs/macosx_x64/libgrpc_csharp_ext.dylib"
+      }
     }
   },
-  "shared": "Version.cs",
   "buildOptions": {
     "embed": [ "../../../etc/roots.pem" ],
     "define": [ "SIGNED" ],
diff --git a/src/csharp/Grpc.Examples.MathClient/project.json b/src/csharp/Grpc.Examples.MathClient/project.json
index 378fc8c..b865cd5 100644
--- a/src/csharp/Grpc.Examples.MathClient/project.json
+++ b/src/csharp/Grpc.Examples.MathClient/project.json
@@ -9,6 +9,9 @@
         "keyFile": "../keys/Grpc.snk",
         "publicSign": true,
         "xmlDoc": true,
+        "compile": {
+          "includeFiles": [ "../Grpc.Core/Version.cs" ]
+        },
         "copyToOutput": {
           "mappings": {
             "nativelibs/windows_x64/grpc_csharp_ext.dll": "../../../vsprojects/x64/Debug/grpc_csharp_ext.dll",
@@ -25,6 +28,9 @@
         "keyFile": "../keys/Grpc.snk",
         "publicSign": true,
         "xmlDoc": true,
+        "compile": {
+          "includeFiles": [ "../Grpc.Core/Version.cs" ]
+        },
         "copyToOutput": {
           "mappings": {
             "nativelibs/windows_x64/grpc_csharp_ext.dll": "../../../vsprojects/x64/Release/grpc_csharp_ext.dll",
diff --git a/src/csharp/Grpc.Examples.MathServer/project.json b/src/csharp/Grpc.Examples.MathServer/project.json
index 378fc8c..b865cd5 100644
--- a/src/csharp/Grpc.Examples.MathServer/project.json
+++ b/src/csharp/Grpc.Examples.MathServer/project.json
@@ -9,6 +9,9 @@
         "keyFile": "../keys/Grpc.snk",
         "publicSign": true,
         "xmlDoc": true,
+        "compile": {
+          "includeFiles": [ "../Grpc.Core/Version.cs" ]
+        },
         "copyToOutput": {
           "mappings": {
             "nativelibs/windows_x64/grpc_csharp_ext.dll": "../../../vsprojects/x64/Debug/grpc_csharp_ext.dll",
@@ -25,6 +28,9 @@
         "keyFile": "../keys/Grpc.snk",
         "publicSign": true,
         "xmlDoc": true,
+        "compile": {
+          "includeFiles": [ "../Grpc.Core/Version.cs" ]
+        },
         "copyToOutput": {
           "mappings": {
             "nativelibs/windows_x64/grpc_csharp_ext.dll": "../../../vsprojects/x64/Release/grpc_csharp_ext.dll",
diff --git a/src/csharp/Grpc.Examples.Tests/project.json b/src/csharp/Grpc.Examples.Tests/project.json
index 6af0645..cc518eb 100644
--- a/src/csharp/Grpc.Examples.Tests/project.json
+++ b/src/csharp/Grpc.Examples.Tests/project.json
@@ -9,6 +9,9 @@
         "keyFile": "../keys/Grpc.snk",
         "publicSign": true,
         "xmlDoc": true,
+        "compile": {
+          "includeFiles": [ "../Grpc.Core/Version.cs" ]
+        },
         "copyToOutput": {
           "mappings": {
             "nativelibs/windows_x64/grpc_csharp_ext.dll": "../../../vsprojects/x64/Debug/grpc_csharp_ext.dll",
@@ -25,6 +28,9 @@
         "keyFile": "../keys/Grpc.snk",
         "publicSign": true,
         "xmlDoc": true,
+        "compile": {
+          "includeFiles": [ "../Grpc.Core/Version.cs" ]
+        },
         "copyToOutput": {
           "mappings": {
             "nativelibs/windows_x64/grpc_csharp_ext.dll": "../../../vsprojects/x64/Release/grpc_csharp_ext.dll",
diff --git a/src/csharp/Grpc.HealthCheck.Tests/project.json b/src/csharp/Grpc.HealthCheck.Tests/project.json
index 0e42fe2..fbf8d92 100644
--- a/src/csharp/Grpc.HealthCheck.Tests/project.json
+++ b/src/csharp/Grpc.HealthCheck.Tests/project.json
@@ -9,6 +9,9 @@
         "keyFile": "../keys/Grpc.snk",
         "publicSign": true,
         "xmlDoc": true,
+        "compile": {
+          "includeFiles": [ "../Grpc.Core/Version.cs" ]
+        },
         "copyToOutput": {
           "mappings": {
             "nativelibs/windows_x64/grpc_csharp_ext.dll": "../../../vsprojects/x64/Debug/grpc_csharp_ext.dll",
@@ -25,6 +28,9 @@
         "keyFile": "../keys/Grpc.snk",
         "publicSign": true,
         "xmlDoc": true,
+        "compile": {
+          "includeFiles": [ "../Grpc.Core/Version.cs" ]
+        },
         "copyToOutput": {
           "mappings": {
             "nativelibs/windows_x64/grpc_csharp_ext.dll": "../../../vsprojects/x64/Release/grpc_csharp_ext.dll",
diff --git a/src/csharp/Grpc.HealthCheck/project.json b/src/csharp/Grpc.HealthCheck/project.json
index f2e1ce5..d9daef7 100644
--- a/src/csharp/Grpc.HealthCheck/project.json
+++ b/src/csharp/Grpc.HealthCheck/project.json
@@ -16,7 +16,10 @@
     "define": [ "SIGNED" ],
     "keyFile": "../keys/Grpc.snk",
     "publicSign": true,
-    "xmlDoc": true
+    "xmlDoc": true,
+    "compile": {
+      "includeFiles": [ "../Grpc.Core/Version.cs" ]
+    }
   },
   "dependencies": {
     "Grpc.Core": "0.16.0-dev",
diff --git a/src/csharp/Grpc.IntegrationTesting.Client/project.json b/src/csharp/Grpc.IntegrationTesting.Client/project.json
index 827e5a8..4a2846f 100644
--- a/src/csharp/Grpc.IntegrationTesting.Client/project.json
+++ b/src/csharp/Grpc.IntegrationTesting.Client/project.json
@@ -9,6 +9,9 @@
         "keyFile": "../keys/Grpc.snk",
         "publicSign": true,
         "xmlDoc": true,
+        "compile": {
+          "includeFiles": [ "../Grpc.Core/Version.cs" ]
+        },
         "copyToOutput": {
           "include": "data/*",
           "mappings": {
@@ -26,6 +29,9 @@
         "keyFile": "../keys/Grpc.snk",
         "publicSign": true,
         "xmlDoc": true,
+        "compile": {
+          "includeFiles": [ "../Grpc.Core/Version.cs" ]
+        },
         "copyToOutput": {
           "include": "data/*",
           "mappings": {
diff --git a/src/csharp/Grpc.IntegrationTesting.QpsWorker/project.json b/src/csharp/Grpc.IntegrationTesting.QpsWorker/project.json
index 827e5a8..4a2846f 100644
--- a/src/csharp/Grpc.IntegrationTesting.QpsWorker/project.json
+++ b/src/csharp/Grpc.IntegrationTesting.QpsWorker/project.json
@@ -9,6 +9,9 @@
         "keyFile": "../keys/Grpc.snk",
         "publicSign": true,
         "xmlDoc": true,
+        "compile": {
+          "includeFiles": [ "../Grpc.Core/Version.cs" ]
+        },
         "copyToOutput": {
           "include": "data/*",
           "mappings": {
@@ -26,6 +29,9 @@
         "keyFile": "../keys/Grpc.snk",
         "publicSign": true,
         "xmlDoc": true,
+        "compile": {
+          "includeFiles": [ "../Grpc.Core/Version.cs" ]
+        },
         "copyToOutput": {
           "include": "data/*",
           "mappings": {
diff --git a/src/csharp/Grpc.IntegrationTesting.Server/project.json b/src/csharp/Grpc.IntegrationTesting.Server/project.json
index 827e5a8..4a2846f 100644
--- a/src/csharp/Grpc.IntegrationTesting.Server/project.json
+++ b/src/csharp/Grpc.IntegrationTesting.Server/project.json
@@ -9,6 +9,9 @@
         "keyFile": "../keys/Grpc.snk",
         "publicSign": true,
         "xmlDoc": true,
+        "compile": {
+          "includeFiles": [ "../Grpc.Core/Version.cs" ]
+        },
         "copyToOutput": {
           "include": "data/*",
           "mappings": {
@@ -26,6 +29,9 @@
         "keyFile": "../keys/Grpc.snk",
         "publicSign": true,
         "xmlDoc": true,
+        "compile": {
+          "includeFiles": [ "../Grpc.Core/Version.cs" ]
+        },
         "copyToOutput": {
           "include": "data/*",
           "mappings": {
diff --git a/src/csharp/Grpc.IntegrationTesting.StressClient/project.json b/src/csharp/Grpc.IntegrationTesting.StressClient/project.json
index 827e5a8..4a2846f 100644
--- a/src/csharp/Grpc.IntegrationTesting.StressClient/project.json
+++ b/src/csharp/Grpc.IntegrationTesting.StressClient/project.json
@@ -9,6 +9,9 @@
         "keyFile": "../keys/Grpc.snk",
         "publicSign": true,
         "xmlDoc": true,
+        "compile": {
+          "includeFiles": [ "../Grpc.Core/Version.cs" ]
+        },
         "copyToOutput": {
           "include": "data/*",
           "mappings": {
@@ -26,6 +29,9 @@
         "keyFile": "../keys/Grpc.snk",
         "publicSign": true,
         "xmlDoc": true,
+        "compile": {
+          "includeFiles": [ "../Grpc.Core/Version.cs" ]
+        },
         "copyToOutput": {
           "include": "data/*",
           "mappings": {
diff --git a/src/csharp/Grpc.IntegrationTesting/project.json b/src/csharp/Grpc.IntegrationTesting/project.json
index 9a364f2..6297600 100644
--- a/src/csharp/Grpc.IntegrationTesting/project.json
+++ b/src/csharp/Grpc.IntegrationTesting/project.json
@@ -9,6 +9,9 @@
         "keyFile": "../keys/Grpc.snk",
         "publicSign": true,
         "xmlDoc": true,
+        "compile": {
+          "includeFiles": [ "../Grpc.Core/Version.cs" ]
+        },
         "copyToOutput": {
           "include": "data/*",
           "mappings": {
@@ -26,6 +29,9 @@
         "keyFile": "../keys/Grpc.snk",
         "publicSign": true,
         "xmlDoc": true,
+        "compile": {
+          "includeFiles": [ "../Grpc.Core/Version.cs" ]
+        },
         "copyToOutput": {
           "include": "data/*",
           "mappings": {
diff --git a/src/objective-c/GRPCClient/GRPCCall+ChannelArg.h b/src/objective-c/GRPCClient/GRPCCall+ChannelArg.h
index bd6b064..646bf43 100644
--- a/src/objective-c/GRPCClient/GRPCCall+ChannelArg.h
+++ b/src/objective-c/GRPCClient/GRPCCall+ChannelArg.h
@@ -32,6 +32,8 @@
  */
 #import "GRPCCall.h"
 
+#include <AvailabilityMacros.h>
+
 /**
  * Methods to configure GRPC channel options.
  */
@@ -43,4 +45,7 @@
  */
 + (void)setUserAgentPrefix:(NSString *)userAgentPrefix forHost:(NSString *)host;
 
++ (void)closeOpenConnections DEPRECATED_MSG_ATTRIBUTE("The API for this feature is experimental, "
+                                                      "and might be removed or modified at any "
+                                                      "time.");
 @end
diff --git a/src/objective-c/GRPCClient/GRPCCall+ChannelArg.m b/src/objective-c/GRPCClient/GRPCCall+ChannelArg.m
index 5f9932d..bcc3b91 100644
--- a/src/objective-c/GRPCClient/GRPCCall+ChannelArg.m
+++ b/src/objective-c/GRPCClient/GRPCCall+ChannelArg.m
@@ -46,4 +46,8 @@
   hostConfig.userAgentPrefix = userAgentPrefix;
 }
 
++ (void)closeOpenConnections {
+  [GRPCHost flushChannelCache];
+}
+
 @end
diff --git a/src/objective-c/GRPCClient/private/GRPCHost.h b/src/objective-c/GRPCClient/private/GRPCHost.h
index 9220e2a..350c69b 100644
--- a/src/objective-c/GRPCClient/private/GRPCHost.h
+++ b/src/objective-c/GRPCClient/private/GRPCHost.h
@@ -41,6 +41,8 @@
 
 @interface GRPCHost : NSObject
 
++ (void)flushChannelCache;
+
 @property(nonatomic, readonly) NSString *address;
 @property(nonatomic, copy, nullable) NSString *userAgentPrefix;
 @property(nonatomic, nullable) struct grpc_channel_credentials *channelCreds;
diff --git a/src/objective-c/GRPCClient/private/GRPCHost.m b/src/objective-c/GRPCClient/private/GRPCHost.m
index fef6385..08c699f 100644
--- a/src/objective-c/GRPCClient/private/GRPCHost.m
+++ b/src/objective-c/GRPCClient/private/GRPCHost.m
@@ -51,6 +51,8 @@
 // templates/src/core/surface/version.c.template .
 #define GRPC_OBJC_VERSION_STRING @"0.13.0"
 
+static NSMutableDictionary *kHostCache;
+
 @implementation GRPCHost {
   // TODO(mlumish): Investigate whether caching channels with strong links is a good idea.
   GRPCChannel *_channel;
@@ -82,13 +84,12 @@
   }
 
   // Look up the GRPCHost in the cache.
-  static NSMutableDictionary *hostCache;
   static dispatch_once_t cacheInitialization;
   dispatch_once(&cacheInitialization, ^{
-    hostCache = [NSMutableDictionary dictionary];
+    kHostCache = [NSMutableDictionary dictionary];
   });
-  @synchronized(hostCache) {
-    GRPCHost *cachedHost = hostCache[address];
+  @synchronized(kHostCache) {
+    GRPCHost *cachedHost = kHostCache[address];
     if (cachedHost) {
       return cachedHost;
     }
@@ -96,12 +97,22 @@
     if ((self = [super init])) {
       _address = address;
       _secure = YES;
-      hostCache[address] = self;
+      kHostCache[address] = self;
     }
   }
   return self;
 }
 
++ (void)flushChannelCache {
+  @synchronized(kHostCache) {
+    [kHostCache enumerateKeysAndObjectsUsingBlock:^(id  _Nonnull key,
+                                                    GRPCHost * _Nonnull host,
+                                                    BOOL * _Nonnull stop) {
+      [host disconnect];
+    }];
+  }
+}
+
 - (nullable grpc_call *)unmanagedCallWithPath:(NSString *)path
                               completionQueue:(GRPCCompletionQueue *)queue {
   GRPCChannel *channel;
diff --git a/src/objective-c/GRPCClient/private/NSData+GRPC.m b/src/objective-c/GRPCClient/private/NSData+GRPC.m
index e6a6c3c..1238374 100644
--- a/src/objective-c/GRPCClient/private/NSData+GRPC.m
+++ b/src/objective-c/GRPCClient/private/NSData+GRPC.m
@@ -39,17 +39,21 @@
 
 // TODO(jcanizales): Move these two incantations to the C library.
 
-static void CopyByteBufferToCharArray(grpc_byte_buffer *buffer, char *array) {
-  size_t offset = 0;
+static void MallocAndCopyByteBufferToCharArray(grpc_byte_buffer *buffer,
+                                               size_t *length, char **array) {
   grpc_byte_buffer_reader reader;
   grpc_byte_buffer_reader_init(&reader, buffer);
-  gpr_slice next;
-  while (grpc_byte_buffer_reader_next(&reader, &next) != 0){
-    memcpy(array + offset, GPR_SLICE_START_PTR(next),
-           (size_t)GPR_SLICE_LENGTH(next));
-    offset += GPR_SLICE_LENGTH(next);
-    gpr_slice_unref(next);
+  // The slice contains uncompressed data even if compressed data was received
+  // because the reader takes care of automatically decompressing it
+  gpr_slice slice = grpc_byte_buffer_reader_readall(&reader);
+  size_t uncompressed_length = GPR_SLICE_LENGTH(slice);
+  char *result = malloc(uncompressed_length);
+  if (result) {
+    memcpy(result, GPR_SLICE_START_PTR(slice), uncompressed_length);
   }
+  gpr_slice_unref(slice);
+  *array = result;
+  *length = uncompressed_length;
 }
 
 static grpc_byte_buffer *CopyCharArrayToNewByteBuffer(const char *array,
@@ -65,8 +69,9 @@
   if (buffer == NULL) {
     return nil;
   }
-  NSUInteger length = grpc_byte_buffer_length(buffer);
-  char *array = malloc(length * sizeof(*array));
+  char *array;
+  size_t length;
+  MallocAndCopyByteBufferToCharArray(buffer, &length, &array);
   if (!array) {
     // TODO(jcanizales): grpc_byte_buffer is reference-counted, so we can
     // prevent this memory problem by implementing a subclass of NSData
@@ -74,8 +79,9 @@
     // can be implemented using a grpc_byte_buffer_reader.
     return nil;
   }
-  CopyByteBufferToCharArray(buffer, array);
-  return [self dataWithBytesNoCopy:array length:length freeWhenDone:YES];
+  // Not depending upon size assumption of NSUInteger
+  NSUInteger length_max = MIN(length, UINT_MAX);
+  return [self dataWithBytesNoCopy:array length:length_max freeWhenDone:YES];
 }
 
 - (grpc_byte_buffer *)grpc_byteBuffer {
@@ -85,8 +91,10 @@
   // The following implementation is thus not optimal, sometimes requiring two
   // copies (one by self.bytes and another by gpr_slice_from_copied_buffer).
   // If it turns out to be an issue, we can use enumerateByteRangesUsingblock:
-  // to create an array of gpr_slice objects to pass to grpc_raw_byte_buffer_create.
+  // to create an array of gpr_slice objects to pass to
+  // grpc_raw_byte_buffer_create.
   // That would make it do exactly one copy, always.
-  return CopyCharArrayToNewByteBuffer((const char *)self.bytes, (size_t)self.length);
+  return CopyCharArrayToNewByteBuffer((const char *)self.bytes,
+                                      (size_t)self.length);
 }
 @end
diff --git a/src/objective-c/tests/InteropTests.m b/src/objective-c/tests/InteropTests.m
index 392e7cb..a503f02 100644
--- a/src/objective-c/tests/InteropTests.m
+++ b/src/objective-c/tests/InteropTests.m
@@ -36,6 +36,7 @@
 #include <grpc/status.h>
 
 #import <Cronet/Cronet.h>
+#import <GRPCClient/GRPCCall+ChannelArg.h>
 #import <GRPCClient/GRPCCall+Tests.h>
 #import <GRPCClient/GRPCCall+Cronet.h>
 #import <ProtoRPC/ProtoRPC.h>
@@ -337,4 +338,28 @@
   [self waitForExpectationsWithTimeout:8 handler:nil];
 }
 
+- (void)testRPCAfterClosingOpenConnections {
+  XCTAssertNotNil(self.class.host);
+  __weak XCTestExpectation *expectation =
+      [self expectationWithDescription:@"RPC after closing connection"];
+
+  RMTEmpty *request = [RMTEmpty message];
+
+  [_service emptyCallWithRequest:request handler:^(RMTEmpty *response, NSError *error) {
+    XCTAssertNil(error, @"First RPC finished with unexpected error: %@", error);
+
+#pragma clang diagnostic push
+#pragma clang diagnostic ignored "-Wdeprecated-declarations"
+    [GRPCCall closeOpenConnections];
+#pragma clang diagnostic pop
+
+    [_service emptyCallWithRequest:request handler:^(RMTEmpty *response, NSError *error) {
+      XCTAssertNil(error, @"Second RPC finished with unexpected error: %@", error);
+      [expectation fulfill];
+    }];
+  }];
+
+  [self waitForExpectationsWithTimeout:4 handler:nil];
+}
+
 @end
diff --git a/src/objective-c/tests/Tests.xcodeproj/project.pbxproj b/src/objective-c/tests/Tests.xcodeproj/project.pbxproj
index e895fe6..f9389a4 100644
--- a/src/objective-c/tests/Tests.xcodeproj/project.pbxproj
+++ b/src/objective-c/tests/Tests.xcodeproj/project.pbxproj
@@ -274,12 +274,12 @@
 			isa = PBXNativeTarget;
 			buildConfigurationList = 63423F4D1B150A5F006CF63C /* Build configuration list for PBXNativeTarget "AllTests" */;
 			buildPhases = (
-				914ADDD7106BA9BB8A7E569F /* 📦 Check Pods Manifest.lock */,
+				914ADDD7106BA9BB8A7E569F /* [CP] Check Pods Manifest.lock */,
 				63423F401B150A5F006CF63C /* Sources */,
 				63423F411B150A5F006CF63C /* Frameworks */,
 				63423F421B150A5F006CF63C /* Resources */,
-				A441F71824DCB9D0CA297748 /* 📦 Copy Pods Resources */,
-				5F14F59509E10C2852014F9E /* 📦 Embed Pods Frameworks */,
+				A441F71824DCB9D0CA297748 /* [CP] Copy Pods Resources */,
+				5F14F59509E10C2852014F9E /* [CP] Embed Pods Frameworks */,
 			);
 			buildRules = (
 			);
@@ -295,11 +295,11 @@
 			isa = PBXNativeTarget;
 			buildConfigurationList = 635697DB1B14FC11007A7283 /* Build configuration list for PBXNativeTarget "Tests" */;
 			buildPhases = (
-				796680C7599CB4ED736DD62A /* 📦 Check Pods Manifest.lock */,
+				796680C7599CB4ED736DD62A /* [CP] Check Pods Manifest.lock */,
 				635697C31B14FC11007A7283 /* Sources */,
 				635697C41B14FC11007A7283 /* Frameworks */,
 				635697C51B14FC11007A7283 /* CopyFiles */,
-				AEEBFC914CBAEE347382E8C4 /* 📦 Copy Pods Resources */,
+				AEEBFC914CBAEE347382E8C4 /* [CP] Copy Pods Resources */,
 			);
 			buildRules = (
 			);
@@ -314,12 +314,12 @@
 			isa = PBXNativeTarget;
 			buildConfigurationList = 63DC841B1BE15179000708E8 /* Build configuration list for PBXNativeTarget "RxLibraryUnitTests" */;
 			buildPhases = (
-				B2986CEEE8CDD4901C97598B /* 📦 Check Pods Manifest.lock */,
+				B2986CEEE8CDD4901C97598B /* [CP] Check Pods Manifest.lock */,
 				63DC840F1BE15179000708E8 /* Sources */,
 				63DC84101BE15179000708E8 /* Frameworks */,
 				63DC84111BE15179000708E8 /* Resources */,
-				4F5690DC0E6AD6663FE78B8B /* 📦 Embed Pods Frameworks */,
-				C977426A8727267BBAC7D48E /* 📦 Copy Pods Resources */,
+				4F5690DC0E6AD6663FE78B8B /* [CP] Embed Pods Frameworks */,
+				C977426A8727267BBAC7D48E /* [CP] Copy Pods Resources */,
 			);
 			buildRules = (
 			);
@@ -335,12 +335,12 @@
 			isa = PBXNativeTarget;
 			buildConfigurationList = 63DC842B1BE15267000708E8 /* Build configuration list for PBXNativeTarget "InteropTestsRemote" */;
 			buildPhases = (
-				4C406327D3907A5E5FBA8AC9 /* 📦 Check Pods Manifest.lock */,
+				4C406327D3907A5E5FBA8AC9 /* [CP] Check Pods Manifest.lock */,
 				63DC841F1BE15267000708E8 /* Sources */,
 				63DC84201BE15267000708E8 /* Frameworks */,
 				63DC84211BE15267000708E8 /* Resources */,
-				900B6EDD4D16BE7D765C3885 /* 📦 Embed Pods Frameworks */,
-				C2E09DC4BD239F71160F0CC1 /* 📦 Copy Pods Resources */,
+				900B6EDD4D16BE7D765C3885 /* [CP] Embed Pods Frameworks */,
+				C2E09DC4BD239F71160F0CC1 /* [CP] Copy Pods Resources */,
 			);
 			buildRules = (
 			);
@@ -356,12 +356,12 @@
 			isa = PBXNativeTarget;
 			buildConfigurationList = 63DC843C1BE15294000708E8 /* Build configuration list for PBXNativeTarget "InteropTestsLocalSSL" */;
 			buildPhases = (
-				5C20DCCB71C3991E6FE78C22 /* 📦 Check Pods Manifest.lock */,
+				5C20DCCB71C3991E6FE78C22 /* [CP] Check Pods Manifest.lock */,
 				63DC84301BE15294000708E8 /* Sources */,
 				63DC84311BE15294000708E8 /* Frameworks */,
 				63DC84321BE15294000708E8 /* Resources */,
-				C591129ACE9F6CC5EE03FCDE /* 📦 Embed Pods Frameworks */,
-				693DD0B453431D64EA24FD66 /* 📦 Copy Pods Resources */,
+				C591129ACE9F6CC5EE03FCDE /* [CP] Embed Pods Frameworks */,
+				693DD0B453431D64EA24FD66 /* [CP] Copy Pods Resources */,
 			);
 			buildRules = (
 			);
@@ -377,12 +377,12 @@
 			isa = PBXNativeTarget;
 			buildConfigurationList = 63DC844B1BE152B5000708E8 /* Build configuration list for PBXNativeTarget "InteropTestsLocalCleartext" */;
 			buildPhases = (
-				7418AC7B3844B29E48D24FC7 /* 📦 Check Pods Manifest.lock */,
+				7418AC7B3844B29E48D24FC7 /* [CP] Check Pods Manifest.lock */,
 				63DC843F1BE152B5000708E8 /* Sources */,
 				63DC84401BE152B5000708E8 /* Frameworks */,
 				63DC84411BE152B5000708E8 /* Resources */,
-				A8E3AC66DF770B774114A30E /* 📦 Embed Pods Frameworks */,
-				8AD3130D3C58A0FB32FF2A36 /* 📦 Copy Pods Resources */,
+				A8E3AC66DF770B774114A30E /* [CP] Embed Pods Frameworks */,
+				8AD3130D3C58A0FB32FF2A36 /* [CP] Copy Pods Resources */,
 			);
 			buildRules = (
 			);
@@ -486,14 +486,14 @@
 /* End PBXResourcesBuildPhase section */
 
 /* Begin PBXShellScriptBuildPhase section */
-		4C406327D3907A5E5FBA8AC9 /* 📦 Check Pods Manifest.lock */ = {
+		4C406327D3907A5E5FBA8AC9 /* [CP] Check Pods Manifest.lock */ = {
 			isa = PBXShellScriptBuildPhase;
 			buildActionMask = 2147483647;
 			files = (
 			);
 			inputPaths = (
 			);
-			name = "📦 Check Pods Manifest.lock";
+			name = "[CP] Check Pods Manifest.lock";
 			outputPaths = (
 			);
 			runOnlyForDeploymentPostprocessing = 0;
@@ -501,14 +501,14 @@
 			shellScript = "diff \"${PODS_ROOT}/../Podfile.lock\" \"${PODS_ROOT}/Manifest.lock\" > /dev/null\nif [[ $? != 0 ]] ; then\n    cat << EOM\nerror: The sandbox is not in sync with the Podfile.lock. Run 'pod install' or update your CocoaPods installation.\nEOM\n    exit 1\nfi\n";
 			showEnvVarsInLog = 0;
 		};
-		4F5690DC0E6AD6663FE78B8B /* 📦 Embed Pods Frameworks */ = {
+		4F5690DC0E6AD6663FE78B8B /* [CP] Embed Pods Frameworks */ = {
 			isa = PBXShellScriptBuildPhase;
 			buildActionMask = 2147483647;
 			files = (
 			);
 			inputPaths = (
 			);
-			name = "📦 Embed Pods Frameworks";
+			name = "[CP] Embed Pods Frameworks";
 			outputPaths = (
 			);
 			runOnlyForDeploymentPostprocessing = 0;
@@ -516,14 +516,14 @@
 			shellScript = "\"${SRCROOT}/Pods/Target Support Files/Pods-RxLibraryUnitTests/Pods-RxLibraryUnitTests-frameworks.sh\"\n";
 			showEnvVarsInLog = 0;
 		};
-		5C20DCCB71C3991E6FE78C22 /* 📦 Check Pods Manifest.lock */ = {
+		5C20DCCB71C3991E6FE78C22 /* [CP] Check Pods Manifest.lock */ = {
 			isa = PBXShellScriptBuildPhase;
 			buildActionMask = 2147483647;
 			files = (
 			);
 			inputPaths = (
 			);
-			name = "📦 Check Pods Manifest.lock";
+			name = "[CP] Check Pods Manifest.lock";
 			outputPaths = (
 			);
 			runOnlyForDeploymentPostprocessing = 0;
@@ -531,14 +531,14 @@
 			shellScript = "diff \"${PODS_ROOT}/../Podfile.lock\" \"${PODS_ROOT}/Manifest.lock\" > /dev/null\nif [[ $? != 0 ]] ; then\n    cat << EOM\nerror: The sandbox is not in sync with the Podfile.lock. Run 'pod install' or update your CocoaPods installation.\nEOM\n    exit 1\nfi\n";
 			showEnvVarsInLog = 0;
 		};
-		5F14F59509E10C2852014F9E /* 📦 Embed Pods Frameworks */ = {
+		5F14F59509E10C2852014F9E /* [CP] Embed Pods Frameworks */ = {
 			isa = PBXShellScriptBuildPhase;
 			buildActionMask = 2147483647;
 			files = (
 			);
 			inputPaths = (
 			);
-			name = "📦 Embed Pods Frameworks";
+			name = "[CP] Embed Pods Frameworks";
 			outputPaths = (
 			);
 			runOnlyForDeploymentPostprocessing = 0;
@@ -546,14 +546,14 @@
 			shellScript = "\"${SRCROOT}/Pods/Target Support Files/Pods-AllTests/Pods-AllTests-frameworks.sh\"\n";
 			showEnvVarsInLog = 0;
 		};
-		693DD0B453431D64EA24FD66 /* 📦 Copy Pods Resources */ = {
+		693DD0B453431D64EA24FD66 /* [CP] Copy Pods Resources */ = {
 			isa = PBXShellScriptBuildPhase;
 			buildActionMask = 2147483647;
 			files = (
 			);
 			inputPaths = (
 			);
-			name = "📦 Copy Pods Resources";
+			name = "[CP] Copy Pods Resources";
 			outputPaths = (
 			);
 			runOnlyForDeploymentPostprocessing = 0;
@@ -561,14 +561,14 @@
 			shellScript = "\"${SRCROOT}/Pods/Target Support Files/Pods-InteropTestsLocalSSL/Pods-InteropTestsLocalSSL-resources.sh\"\n";
 			showEnvVarsInLog = 0;
 		};
-		7418AC7B3844B29E48D24FC7 /* 📦 Check Pods Manifest.lock */ = {
+		7418AC7B3844B29E48D24FC7 /* [CP] Check Pods Manifest.lock */ = {
 			isa = PBXShellScriptBuildPhase;
 			buildActionMask = 2147483647;
 			files = (
 			);
 			inputPaths = (
 			);
-			name = "📦 Check Pods Manifest.lock";
+			name = "[CP] Check Pods Manifest.lock";
 			outputPaths = (
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 			runOnlyForDeploymentPostprocessing = 0;
@@ -576,14 +576,14 @@
 			shellScript = "diff \"${PODS_ROOT}/../Podfile.lock\" \"${PODS_ROOT}/Manifest.lock\" > /dev/null\nif [[ $? != 0 ]] ; then\n    cat << EOM\nerror: The sandbox is not in sync with the Podfile.lock. Run 'pod install' or update your CocoaPods installation.\nEOM\n    exit 1\nfi\n";
 			showEnvVarsInLog = 0;
 		};
-		796680C7599CB4ED736DD62A /* 📦 Check Pods Manifest.lock */ = {
+		796680C7599CB4ED736DD62A /* [CP] Check Pods Manifest.lock */ = {
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 			buildActionMask = 2147483647;
 			files = (
 			);
 			inputPaths = (
 			);
-			name = "📦 Check Pods Manifest.lock";
+			name = "[CP] Check Pods Manifest.lock";
 			outputPaths = (
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 			runOnlyForDeploymentPostprocessing = 0;
@@ -591,14 +591,14 @@
 			shellScript = "diff \"${PODS_ROOT}/../Podfile.lock\" \"${PODS_ROOT}/Manifest.lock\" > /dev/null\nif [[ $? != 0 ]] ; then\n    cat << EOM\nerror: The sandbox is not in sync with the Podfile.lock. Run 'pod install' or update your CocoaPods installation.\nEOM\n    exit 1\nfi\n";
 			showEnvVarsInLog = 0;
 		};
-		8AD3130D3C58A0FB32FF2A36 /* 📦 Copy Pods Resources */ = {
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 			);
-			name = "📦 Copy Pods Resources";
+			name = "[CP] Copy Pods Resources";
 			outputPaths = (
 			);
 			runOnlyForDeploymentPostprocessing = 0;
@@ -606,14 +606,14 @@
 			shellScript = "\"${SRCROOT}/Pods/Target Support Files/Pods-InteropTestsLocalCleartext/Pods-InteropTestsLocalCleartext-resources.sh\"\n";
 			showEnvVarsInLog = 0;
 		};
-		900B6EDD4D16BE7D765C3885 /* 📦 Embed Pods Frameworks */ = {
+		900B6EDD4D16BE7D765C3885 /* [CP] Embed Pods Frameworks */ = {
 			isa = PBXShellScriptBuildPhase;
 			buildActionMask = 2147483647;
 			files = (
 			);
 			inputPaths = (
 			);
-			name = "📦 Embed Pods Frameworks";
+			name = "[CP] Embed Pods Frameworks";
 			outputPaths = (
 			);
 			runOnlyForDeploymentPostprocessing = 0;
@@ -621,14 +621,14 @@
 			shellScript = "\"${SRCROOT}/Pods/Target Support Files/Pods-InteropTestsRemote/Pods-InteropTestsRemote-frameworks.sh\"\n";
 			showEnvVarsInLog = 0;
 		};
-		914ADDD7106BA9BB8A7E569F /* 📦 Check Pods Manifest.lock */ = {
+		914ADDD7106BA9BB8A7E569F /* [CP] Check Pods Manifest.lock */ = {
 			isa = PBXShellScriptBuildPhase;
 			buildActionMask = 2147483647;
 			files = (
 			);
 			inputPaths = (
 			);
-			name = "📦 Check Pods Manifest.lock";
+			name = "[CP] Check Pods Manifest.lock";
 			outputPaths = (
 			);
 			runOnlyForDeploymentPostprocessing = 0;
@@ -636,14 +636,14 @@
 			shellScript = "diff \"${PODS_ROOT}/../Podfile.lock\" \"${PODS_ROOT}/Manifest.lock\" > /dev/null\nif [[ $? != 0 ]] ; then\n    cat << EOM\nerror: The sandbox is not in sync with the Podfile.lock. Run 'pod install' or update your CocoaPods installation.\nEOM\n    exit 1\nfi\n";
 			showEnvVarsInLog = 0;
 		};
-		A441F71824DCB9D0CA297748 /* 📦 Copy Pods Resources */ = {
+		A441F71824DCB9D0CA297748 /* [CP] Copy Pods Resources */ = {
 			isa = PBXShellScriptBuildPhase;
 			buildActionMask = 2147483647;
 			files = (
 			);
 			inputPaths = (
 			);
-			name = "📦 Copy Pods Resources";
+			name = "[CP] Copy Pods Resources";
 			outputPaths = (
 			);
 			runOnlyForDeploymentPostprocessing = 0;
@@ -651,14 +651,14 @@
 			shellScript = "\"${SRCROOT}/Pods/Target Support Files/Pods-AllTests/Pods-AllTests-resources.sh\"\n";
 			showEnvVarsInLog = 0;
 		};
-		A8E3AC66DF770B774114A30E /* 📦 Embed Pods Frameworks */ = {
+		A8E3AC66DF770B774114A30E /* [CP] Embed Pods Frameworks */ = {
 			isa = PBXShellScriptBuildPhase;
 			buildActionMask = 2147483647;
 			files = (
 			);
 			inputPaths = (
 			);
-			name = "📦 Embed Pods Frameworks";
+			name = "[CP] Embed Pods Frameworks";
 			outputPaths = (
 			);
 			runOnlyForDeploymentPostprocessing = 0;
@@ -666,14 +666,14 @@
 			shellScript = "\"${SRCROOT}/Pods/Target Support Files/Pods-InteropTestsLocalCleartext/Pods-InteropTestsLocalCleartext-frameworks.sh\"\n";
 			showEnvVarsInLog = 0;
 		};
-		AEEBFC914CBAEE347382E8C4 /* 📦 Copy Pods Resources */ = {
+		AEEBFC914CBAEE347382E8C4 /* [CP] Copy Pods Resources */ = {
 			isa = PBXShellScriptBuildPhase;
 			buildActionMask = 2147483647;
 			files = (
 			);
 			inputPaths = (
 			);
-			name = "📦 Copy Pods Resources";
+			name = "[CP] Copy Pods Resources";
 			outputPaths = (
 			);
 			runOnlyForDeploymentPostprocessing = 0;
@@ -681,14 +681,14 @@
 			shellScript = "\"${SRCROOT}/Pods/Target Support Files/Pods-Tests/Pods-Tests-resources.sh\"\n";
 			showEnvVarsInLog = 0;
 		};
-		B2986CEEE8CDD4901C97598B /* 📦 Check Pods Manifest.lock */ = {
+		B2986CEEE8CDD4901C97598B /* [CP] Check Pods Manifest.lock */ = {
 			isa = PBXShellScriptBuildPhase;
 			buildActionMask = 2147483647;
 			files = (
 			);
 			inputPaths = (
 			);
-			name = "📦 Check Pods Manifest.lock";
+			name = "[CP] Check Pods Manifest.lock";
 			outputPaths = (
 			);
 			runOnlyForDeploymentPostprocessing = 0;
@@ -696,14 +696,14 @@
 			shellScript = "diff \"${PODS_ROOT}/../Podfile.lock\" \"${PODS_ROOT}/Manifest.lock\" > /dev/null\nif [[ $? != 0 ]] ; then\n    cat << EOM\nerror: The sandbox is not in sync with the Podfile.lock. Run 'pod install' or update your CocoaPods installation.\nEOM\n    exit 1\nfi\n";
 			showEnvVarsInLog = 0;
 		};
-		C2E09DC4BD239F71160F0CC1 /* 📦 Copy Pods Resources */ = {
+		C2E09DC4BD239F71160F0CC1 /* [CP] Copy Pods Resources */ = {
 			isa = PBXShellScriptBuildPhase;
 			buildActionMask = 2147483647;
 			files = (
 			);
 			inputPaths = (
 			);
-			name = "📦 Copy Pods Resources";
+			name = "[CP] Copy Pods Resources";
 			outputPaths = (
 			);
 			runOnlyForDeploymentPostprocessing = 0;
@@ -711,14 +711,14 @@
 			shellScript = "\"${SRCROOT}/Pods/Target Support Files/Pods-InteropTestsRemote/Pods-InteropTestsRemote-resources.sh\"\n";
 			showEnvVarsInLog = 0;
 		};
-		C591129ACE9F6CC5EE03FCDE /* 📦 Embed Pods Frameworks */ = {
+		C591129ACE9F6CC5EE03FCDE /* [CP] Embed Pods Frameworks */ = {
 			isa = PBXShellScriptBuildPhase;
 			buildActionMask = 2147483647;
 			files = (
 			);
 			inputPaths = (
 			);
-			name = "📦 Embed Pods Frameworks";
+			name = "[CP] Embed Pods Frameworks";
 			outputPaths = (
 			);
 			runOnlyForDeploymentPostprocessing = 0;
@@ -726,14 +726,14 @@
 			shellScript = "\"${SRCROOT}/Pods/Target Support Files/Pods-InteropTestsLocalSSL/Pods-InteropTestsLocalSSL-frameworks.sh\"\n";
 			showEnvVarsInLog = 0;
 		};
-		C977426A8727267BBAC7D48E /* 📦 Copy Pods Resources */ = {
+		C977426A8727267BBAC7D48E /* [CP] Copy Pods Resources */ = {
 			isa = PBXShellScriptBuildPhase;
 			buildActionMask = 2147483647;
 			files = (
 			);
 			inputPaths = (
 			);
-			name = "📦 Copy Pods Resources";
+			name = "[CP] Copy Pods Resources";
 			outputPaths = (
 			);
 			runOnlyForDeploymentPostprocessing = 0;
diff --git a/src/objective-c/tests/build_example_test.sh b/src/objective-c/tests/build_example_test.sh
new file mode 100755
index 0000000..5c3766b
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/objective-c/tests/build_example_test.sh
@@ -0,0 +1,74 @@
+#!/bin/bash
+# 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.
+
+# Don't run this script standalone. Instead, run from the repository root:
+# ./tools/run_tests/run_tests.py -l objc
+
+set -eo pipefail
+
+cd `dirname $0`
+
+BINDIR=`pwd`/../../../bins/$CONFIG
+TMP_PATH=$PATH
+
+# If `protoc` is not found, add bins/$CONFIG/protobuf/protoc to the search path
+hash protoc 2>/dev/null || TMP_PATH=$BINDIR/protobuf:$TMP_PATH
+
+# If `protoc-gen-objcgrpc` is not found, make a symlink from
+# bins/$CONGIF/grpc_objective_c_plugin and add it to the search path
+PATH=$TMP_PATH hash protoc-gen-objcgrpc 2>/dev/null || {
+  ln -sf $BINDIR/grpc_objective_c_plugin $BINDIR/protoc-gen-objcgrpc
+  TMP_PATH=$BINDIR:$TMP_PATH
+}
+
+SCHEME=HelloWorld                              \
+  EXAMPLE_PATH=examples/objective-c/helloworld \
+  PATH=$TMP_PATH                               \
+  ./build_one_example.sh
+
+SCHEME=RouteGuideClient                         \
+  EXAMPLE_PATH=examples/objective-c/route_guide \
+  PATH=$TMP_PATH                                \
+  ./build_one_example.sh
+
+SCHEME=AuthSample                               \
+  EXAMPLE_PATH=examples/objective-c/auth_sample \
+  PATH=$TMP_PATH                                \
+  ./build_one_example.sh
+
+SCHEME=Sample                                  \
+  EXAMPLE_PATH=src/objective-c/examples/Sample \
+  PATH=$TMP_PATH                               \
+  ./build_one_example.sh
+
+SCHEME=SwiftSample                                  \
+  EXAMPLE_PATH=src/objective-c/examples/SwiftSample \
+  PATH=$TMP_PATH                                    \
+  ./build_one_example.sh
diff --git a/src/python/grpcio/tests/unit/_sanity/_sanity_test.py b/src/objective-c/tests/build_one_example.sh
old mode 100644
new mode 100755
similarity index 66%
copy from src/python/grpcio/tests/unit/_sanity/_sanity_test.py
copy to src/objective-c/tests/build_one_example.sh
index 0a5a715..24fb8b7
--- a/src/python/grpcio/tests/unit/_sanity/_sanity_test.py
+++ b/src/objective-c/tests/build_one_example.sh
@@ -1,3 +1,4 @@
+#!/bin/bash
 # Copyright 2016, Google Inc.
 # All rights reserved.
 #
@@ -27,27 +28,35 @@
 # (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE OR OTHERWISE) ARISING IN ANY WAY OUT OF THE USE
 # OF THIS SOFTWARE, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE.
 
-import json
-import unittest
+# Don't run this script standalone. Instead, run from the repository root:
+# ./tools/run_tests/run_tests.py -l objc
 
-import tests
+set -e
 
+# Params:
+# EXAMPLE_PATH - directory of the example
+# SCHEME - scheme of the example, used by xcodebuild
 
-class Sanity(unittest.TestCase):
+# CocoaPods requires the terminal to be using UTF-8 encoding.
+export LANG=en_US.UTF-8
 
-  def testTestsJsonUpToDate(self):
-    """Autodiscovers all test suites and checks that tests.json is up to date"""
-    loader = tests.Loader()
-    loader.loadTestsFromNames(['tests'])
-    test_suite_names = [
-        test_case_class.id().rsplit('.', 1)[0]
-        for test_case_class in tests._loader.iterate_suite_cases(loader.suite)]
-    test_suite_names = sorted(set(test_suite_names))
+cd `dirname $0`/../../..
 
-    with open('src/python/grpcio/tests/tests.json') as tests_json_file:
-      tests_json = json.load(tests_json_file)
-    self.assertListEqual(test_suite_names, tests_json)
+cd $EXAMPLE_PATH
 
+# clean the directory
+rm -rf Pods
+rm -rf $SCHEME.xcworkspace
+rm -f Podfile.lock
 
-if __name__ == '__main__':
-  unittest.main(verbosity=2)
+pod install
+
+set -o pipefail
+XCODEBUILD_FILTER='(^===|^\*\*|\bfatal\b|\berror\b|\bwarning\b|\bfail)'
+xcodebuild \
+    clean build \
+    -workspace *.xcworkspace \
+    -scheme $SCHEME \
+    -destination name="iPhone 6" \
+    | egrep "$XCODEBUILD_FILTER" \
+    | egrep -v "(GPBDictionary|GPBArray)" -
diff --git a/src/php/README.md b/src/php/README.md
index cf8f2c1..6cc1ba4 100644
--- a/src/php/README.md
+++ b/src/php/README.md
@@ -58,7 +58,7 @@
 Clone this repository
 
 ```sh
-$ git clone https://github.com/grpc/grpc.git
+$ git clone -b $(curl -L http://grpc.io/release) https://github.com/grpc/grpc
 ```
 
 Build and install the gRPC C core library
@@ -101,7 +101,7 @@
 You will need the source code to run tests
 
 ```sh
-$ git clone https://github.com/grpc/grpc.git
+$ git clone -b $(curl -L http://grpc.io/release) https://github.com/grpc/grpc
 $ cd grpc
 $ git pull --recurse-submodules && git submodule update --init --recursive
 ```
diff --git a/src/php/ext/grpc/call.c b/src/php/ext/grpc/call.c
index 0ec5022..2cd45f1 100644
--- a/src/php/ext/grpc/call.c
+++ b/src/php/ext/grpc/call.c
@@ -248,6 +248,7 @@
   call->wrapped = grpc_channel_create_call(
       channel->wrapped, NULL, GRPC_PROPAGATE_DEFAULTS, completion_queue, method,
       host_override, deadline->wrapped, NULL);
+  call->owned = true;
 }
 
 /**
diff --git a/src/python/grpcio/.gitignore b/src/python/grpcio/.gitignore
index 6e5e650..7cd8fab 100644
--- a/src/python/grpcio/.gitignore
+++ b/src/python/grpcio/.gitignore
@@ -9,7 +9,6 @@
 .coverage
 .coverage.*
 .cache/
-.tox/
 nosetests.xml
 doc/
 _grpcio_metadata.py
diff --git a/src/python/grpcio/README.rst b/src/python/grpcio/README.rst
index afc4fe6..3fc3185 100644
--- a/src/python/grpcio/README.rst
+++ b/src/python/grpcio/README.rst
@@ -46,7 +46,7 @@
 ::
 
   $ export REPO_ROOT=grpc  # REPO_ROOT can be any directory of your choice
-  $ git clone https://github.com/grpc/grpc.git $REPO_ROOT
+  $ git clone -b $(curl -L http://grpc.io/release) https://github.com/grpc/grpc $REPO_ROOT
   $ cd $REPO_ROOT
   $ git submodule update --init
 
diff --git a/src/python/grpcio/commands.py b/src/python/grpcio/commands.py
index f498ed4..3f91954 100644
--- a/src/python/grpcio/commands.py
+++ b/src/python/grpcio/commands.py
@@ -134,75 +134,6 @@
     sphinx.main(['', os.path.join('doc', 'src'), os.path.join('doc', 'build')])
 
 
-class BuildProtoModules(setuptools.Command):
-  """Command to generate project *_pb2.py modules from proto files."""
-
-  description = 'build protobuf modules'
-  user_options = [
-    ('include=', None, 'path patterns to include in protobuf generation'),
-    ('exclude=', None, 'path patterns to exclude from protobuf generation')
-  ]
-
-  def initialize_options(self):
-    self.exclude = None
-    self.include = r'.*\.proto$'
-    self.protoc_command = None
-    self.grpc_python_plugin_command = None
-
-  def finalize_options(self):
-    self.protoc_command = distutils.spawn.find_executable('protoc')
-    self.grpc_python_plugin_command = distutils.spawn.find_executable(
-        'grpc_python_plugin')
-
-  def run(self):
-    if not self.protoc_command:
-      raise CommandError('could not find protoc')
-    if not self.grpc_python_plugin_command:
-      raise CommandError('could not find grpc_python_plugin '
-                         '(protoc plugin for GRPC Python)')
-
-    if not os.path.exists(PROTO_GEN_STEM):
-      os.makedirs(PROTO_GEN_STEM)
-
-    include_regex = re.compile(self.include)
-    exclude_regex = re.compile(self.exclude) if self.exclude else None
-    paths = []
-    for walk_root, directories, filenames in os.walk(PROTO_STEM):
-      for filename in filenames:
-        path = os.path.join(walk_root, filename)
-        if include_regex.match(path) and not (
-            exclude_regex and exclude_regex.match(path)):
-          paths.append(path)
-
-    # TODO(kpayson): It would be nice to do this in a batch command,
-    # but we currently have name conflicts in src/proto
-    for path in paths:
-      command = [
-          self.protoc_command,
-          '--plugin=protoc-gen-python-grpc={}'.format(
-              self.grpc_python_plugin_command),
-          '-I {}'.format(GRPC_STEM),
-          '-I .',
-          '-I {}/third_party/protobuf/src'.format(GRPC_STEM),
-          '--python_out={}'.format(PROTO_GEN_STEM),
-          '--python-grpc_out={}'.format(PROTO_GEN_STEM),
-      ] + [path]
-      try:
-        subprocess.check_output(' '.join(command), cwd=PYTHON_STEM, shell=True,
-                                stderr=subprocess.STDOUT)
-      except subprocess.CalledProcessError as e:
-        sys.stderr.write(
-            'warning: Command:\n{}\nMessage:\n{}\nOutput:\n{}'.format(
-                command, str(e), e.output))
-
-    # Generated proto directories dont include __init__.py, but
-    # these are needed for python package resolution
-    for walk_root, _, _ in os.walk(PROTO_GEN_STEM):
-      if walk_root != PROTO_GEN_STEM:
-        path = os.path.join(walk_root, '__init__.py')
-        open(path, 'a').close()
-
-
 class BuildProjectMetadata(setuptools.Command):
   """Command to generate project metadata in a module."""
 
@@ -225,10 +156,6 @@
   """Custom project build command."""
 
   def run(self):
-    try:
-      self.run_command('build_proto_modules')
-    except CommandError as error:
-      sys.stderr.write('warning: %s\n' % error.message)
     self.run_command('build_project_metadata')
     build_py.build_py.run(self)
 
@@ -281,76 +208,3 @@
       self.distribution.fetch_build_eggs(self.distribution.install_requires)
     if self.test and self.distribution.tests_require:
       self.distribution.fetch_build_eggs(self.distribution.tests_require)
-
-
-class TestLite(setuptools.Command):
-  """Command to run tests without fetching or building anything."""
-
-  description = 'run tests without fetching or building anything.'
-  user_options = []
-
-  def initialize_options(self):
-    pass
-
-  def finalize_options(self):
-    # distutils requires this override.
-    pass
-
-  def run(self):
-    self._add_eggs_to_path()
-
-    import tests
-    loader = tests.Loader()
-    loader.loadTestsFromNames(['tests'])
-    runner = tests.Runner()
-    result = runner.run(loader.suite)
-    if not result.wasSuccessful():
-      sys.exit('Test failure')
-
-  def _add_eggs_to_path(self):
-    """Fetch install and test requirements"""
-    self.distribution.fetch_build_eggs(self.distribution.install_requires)
-    self.distribution.fetch_build_eggs(self.distribution.tests_require)
-
-
-class RunInterop(test.test):
-
-  description = 'run interop test client/server'
-  user_options = [
-    ('args=', 'a', 'pass-thru arguments for the client/server'),
-    ('client', 'c', 'flag indicating to run the client'),
-    ('server', 's', 'flag indicating to run the server')
-  ]
-
-  def initialize_options(self):
-    self.args = ''
-    self.client = False
-    self.server = False
-
-  def finalize_options(self):
-    if self.client and self.server:
-      raise DistutilsOptionError('you may only specify one of client or server')
-
-  def run(self):
-    if self.distribution.install_requires:
-      self.distribution.fetch_build_eggs(self.distribution.install_requires)
-    if self.distribution.tests_require:
-      self.distribution.fetch_build_eggs(self.distribution.tests_require)
-    if self.client:
-      self.run_client()
-    elif self.server:
-      self.run_server()
-
-  def run_server(self):
-    # We import here to ensure that our setuptools parent has had a chance to
-    # edit the Python system path.
-    from tests.interop import server
-    sys.argv[1:] = self.args.split()
-    server.serve()
-
-  def run_client(self):
-    # We import here to ensure that our setuptools parent has had a chance to
-    # edit the Python system path.
-    from tests.interop import client
-    sys.argv[1:] = self.args.split()
-    client.test_interoperability()
diff --git a/src/python/grpcio/grpc/_channel.py b/src/python/grpcio/grpc/_channel.py
index cf6175d..a89b501 100644
--- a/src/python/grpcio/grpc/_channel.py
+++ b/src/python/grpcio/grpc/_channel.py
@@ -364,13 +364,13 @@
     with self._state.condition:
       while self._state.initial_metadata is None:
         self._state.condition.wait()
-      return self._state.initial_metadata
+      return _common.application_metadata(self._state.initial_metadata)
 
   def trailing_metadata(self):
     with self._state.condition:
       while self._state.trailing_metadata is None:
         self._state.condition.wait()
-      return self._state.trailing_metadata
+      return _common.application_metadata(self._state.trailing_metadata)
 
   def code(self):
     with self._state.condition:
@@ -382,7 +382,7 @@
     with self._state.condition:
       while self._state.details is None:
         self._state.condition.wait()
-      return self._state.details
+      return _common.decode(self._state.details)
 
   def _repr(self):
     with self._state.condition:
@@ -390,7 +390,7 @@
         return '<_Rendezvous object of in-flight RPC>'
       else:
         return '<_Rendezvous of RPC that terminated with ({}, {})>'.format(
-            self._state.code, self._state.details)
+            self._state.code, _common.decode(self._state.details))
 
   def __repr__(self):
     return self._repr()
@@ -451,7 +451,7 @@
       state = _RPCState(_UNARY_UNARY_INITIAL_DUE, None, None, None, None)
       operations = (
           cygrpc.operation_send_initial_metadata(
-              _common.metadata(metadata), _EMPTY_FLAGS),
+              _common.cygrpc_metadata(metadata), _EMPTY_FLAGS),
           cygrpc.operation_send_message(serialized_request, _EMPTY_FLAGS),
           cygrpc.operation_send_close_from_client(_EMPTY_FLAGS),
           cygrpc.operation_receive_initial_metadata(_EMPTY_FLAGS),
@@ -529,7 +529,7 @@
             event_handler)
         operations = (
             cygrpc.operation_send_initial_metadata(
-                _common.metadata(metadata), _EMPTY_FLAGS),
+                _common.cygrpc_metadata(metadata), _EMPTY_FLAGS),
             cygrpc.operation_send_message(serialized_request, _EMPTY_FLAGS),
             cygrpc.operation_send_close_from_client(_EMPTY_FLAGS),
             cygrpc.operation_receive_status_on_client(_EMPTY_FLAGS),
@@ -564,7 +564,7 @@
           None)
       operations = (
           cygrpc.operation_send_initial_metadata(
-              _common.metadata(metadata), _EMPTY_FLAGS),
+              _common.cygrpc_metadata(metadata), _EMPTY_FLAGS),
           cygrpc.operation_receive_message(_EMPTY_FLAGS),
           cygrpc.operation_receive_status_on_client(_EMPTY_FLAGS),
       )
@@ -608,7 +608,7 @@
           event_handler)
       operations = (
           cygrpc.operation_send_initial_metadata(
-              _common.metadata(metadata), _EMPTY_FLAGS),
+              _common.cygrpc_metadata(metadata), _EMPTY_FLAGS),
           cygrpc.operation_receive_message(_EMPTY_FLAGS),
           cygrpc.operation_receive_status_on_client(_EMPTY_FLAGS),
       )
@@ -645,7 +645,7 @@
           event_handler)
       operations = (
           cygrpc.operation_send_initial_metadata(
-              _common.metadata(metadata), _EMPTY_FLAGS),
+              _common.cygrpc_metadata(metadata), _EMPTY_FLAGS),
           cygrpc.operation_receive_status_on_client(_EMPTY_FLAGS),
       )
       call.start_batch(cygrpc.Operations(operations), event_handler)
@@ -846,8 +846,13 @@
   else:
     pairs = list(options) + [
         (cygrpc.ChannelArgKey.primary_user_agent_string, _USER_AGENT)]
-  return cygrpc.ChannelArgs(
-      cygrpc.ChannelArg(arg_name, arg_value) for arg_name, arg_value in pairs)
+  encoded_pairs = [
+      (_common.encode(arg_name), arg_value) if isinstance(arg_value, int)
+      else (_common.encode(arg_name), _common.encode(arg_value))
+      for arg_name, arg_value in pairs]
+  return cygrpc.ChannelArgs([
+      cygrpc.ChannelArg(arg_name, arg_value)
+      for arg_name, arg_value in encoded_pairs])
 
 
 class Channel(grpc.Channel):
@@ -860,7 +865,8 @@
       options: Configuration options for the channel.
       credentials: A cygrpc.ChannelCredentials or None.
     """
-    self._channel = cygrpc.Channel(target, _options(options), credentials)
+    self._channel = cygrpc.Channel(
+        _common.encode(target), _options(options), credentials)
     self._call_state = _ChannelCallState(self._channel)
     self._connectivity_state = _ChannelConnectivityState(self._channel)
 
@@ -873,26 +879,26 @@
   def unary_unary(
       self, method, request_serializer=None, response_deserializer=None):
     return _UnaryUnaryMultiCallable(
-        self._channel, _create_channel_managed_call(self._call_state), method,
-        request_serializer, response_deserializer)
+        self._channel, _create_channel_managed_call(self._call_state),
+        _common.encode(method), request_serializer, response_deserializer)
 
   def unary_stream(
       self, method, request_serializer=None, response_deserializer=None):
     return _UnaryStreamMultiCallable(
-        self._channel, _create_channel_managed_call(self._call_state), method,
-        request_serializer, response_deserializer)
+        self._channel, _create_channel_managed_call(self._call_state),
+        _common.encode(method), request_serializer, response_deserializer)
 
   def stream_unary(
       self, method, request_serializer=None, response_deserializer=None):
     return _StreamUnaryMultiCallable(
-        self._channel, _create_channel_managed_call(self._call_state), method,
-        request_serializer, response_deserializer)
+        self._channel, _create_channel_managed_call(self._call_state),
+        _common.encode(method), request_serializer, response_deserializer)
 
   def stream_stream(
       self, method, request_serializer=None, response_deserializer=None):
     return _StreamStreamMultiCallable(
-        self._channel, _create_channel_managed_call(self._call_state), method,
-        request_serializer, response_deserializer)
+        self._channel, _create_channel_managed_call(self._call_state),
+        _common.encode(method), request_serializer, response_deserializer)
 
   def __del__(self):
     _moot(self._connectivity_state)
diff --git a/src/python/grpcio/grpc/_common.py b/src/python/grpcio/grpc/_common.py
index f351bea..4d7d521 100644
--- a/src/python/grpcio/grpc/_common.py
+++ b/src/python/grpcio/grpc/_common.py
@@ -76,9 +76,37 @@
 }
 
 
-def metadata(application_metadata):
+def encode(s):
+  if isinstance(s, bytes):
+    return s
+  else:
+    return s.encode('ascii')
+
+
+def decode(b):
+  if isinstance(b, str):
+    return b
+  else:
+    try:
+      return b.decode('utf8')
+    except UnicodeDecodeError:
+      logging.exception('Invalid encoding on {}'.format(b))
+      return b.decode('latin1')
+
+
+def cygrpc_metadata(application_metadata):
   return _EMPTY_METADATA if application_metadata is None else cygrpc.Metadata(
-      cygrpc.Metadatum(key, value) for key, value in application_metadata)
+      cygrpc.Metadatum(encode(key), encode(value))
+      for key, value in application_metadata)
+
+
+def application_metadata(cygrpc_metadata):
+  if cygrpc_metadata is None:
+    return ()
+  else:
+    return tuple(
+        (decode(key), value if key[-4:] == b'-bin' else decode(value))
+        for key, value in cygrpc_metadata)
 
 
 def _transform(message, transformer, exception_message):
@@ -101,17 +129,8 @@
                     'Exception deserializing message!')
 
 
-def _encode(s):
-  if isinstance(s, bytes):
-    return s
-  else:
-    return s.encode('ascii')
-
-
 def fully_qualified_method(group, method):
-  group = _encode(group)
-  method = _encode(method)
-  return b'/' + group + b'/' + method
+  return '/{}/{}'.format(group, method)
 
 
 class CleanupThread(threading.Thread):
diff --git a/src/python/grpcio/grpc/_cython/_cygrpc/channel.pyx.pxi b/src/python/grpcio/grpc/_cython/_cygrpc/channel.pyx.pxi
index 866cff0..1406696 100644
--- a/src/python/grpcio/grpc/_cython/_cygrpc/channel.pyx.pxi
+++ b/src/python/grpcio/grpc/_cython/_cygrpc/channel.pyx.pxi
@@ -32,9 +32,8 @@
 
 cdef class Channel:
 
-  def __cinit__(self, target, ChannelArgs arguments=None,
+  def __cinit__(self, bytes target, ChannelArgs arguments=None,
                 ChannelCredentials channel_credentials=None):
-    target = str_to_bytes(target)
     cdef grpc_channel_args *c_arguments = NULL
     cdef char *c_target = NULL
     self.c_channel = NULL
@@ -57,8 +56,6 @@
   def create_call(self, Call parent, int flags,
                   CompletionQueue queue not None,
                   method, host, Timespec deadline not None):
-    method = str_to_bytes(method)
-    host = str_to_bytes(host)
     if queue.is_shutting_down:
       raise ValueError("queue must not be shutting down or shutdown")
     cdef char *method_c_string = method
diff --git a/src/python/grpcio/grpc/_cython/_cygrpc/credentials.pyx.pxi b/src/python/grpcio/grpc/_cython/_cygrpc/credentials.pyx.pxi
index 470382d..b24e692 100644
--- a/src/python/grpcio/grpc/_cython/_cygrpc/credentials.pyx.pxi
+++ b/src/python/grpcio/grpc/_cython/_cygrpc/credentials.pyx.pxi
@@ -82,7 +82,7 @@
 
 cdef class CredentialsMetadataPlugin:
 
-  def __cinit__(self, object plugin_callback, name):
+  def __cinit__(self, object plugin_callback, bytes name):
     """
     Args:
       plugin_callback (callable): Callback accepting a service URL (str/bytes)
@@ -91,9 +91,8 @@
         when called should be non-blocking and eventually call the callback
         object with the appropriate status code/details and metadata (if
         successful).
-      name (str): Plugin name.
+      name (bytes): Plugin name.
     """
-    name = str_to_bytes(name)
     if not callable(plugin_callback):
       raise ValueError('expected callable plugin_callback')
     self.plugin_callback = plugin_callback
@@ -130,8 +129,7 @@
     grpc_credentials_plugin_metadata_cb cb, void *user_data) with gil:
   def python_callback(
       Metadata metadata, grpc_status_code status,
-      error_details):
-    error_details = str_to_bytes(error_details)
+      bytes error_details):
     cb(user_data, metadata.c_metadata_array.metadata,
        metadata.c_metadata_array.count, status, error_details)
   cdef CredentialsMetadataPlugin self = <CredentialsMetadataPlugin>state
diff --git a/src/python/grpcio/grpc/_cython/_cygrpc/records.pyx.pxi b/src/python/grpcio/grpc/_cython/_cygrpc/records.pyx.pxi
index 0055d0d..8e651e8 100644
--- a/src/python/grpcio/grpc/_cython/_cygrpc/records.pyx.pxi
+++ b/src/python/grpcio/grpc/_cython/_cygrpc/records.pyx.pxi
@@ -231,17 +231,10 @@
 
 cdef class ByteBuffer:
 
-  def __cinit__(self, data):
+  def __cinit__(self, bytes data):
     if data is None:
       self.c_byte_buffer = NULL
       return
-    if isinstance(data, ByteBuffer):
-      data = (<ByteBuffer>data).bytes()
-      if data is None:
-        self.c_byte_buffer = NULL
-        return
-    else:
-      data = str_to_bytes(data)
 
     cdef char *c_data = data
     cdef gpr_slice data_slice
@@ -296,26 +289,28 @@
 
 cdef class SslPemKeyCertPair:
 
-  def __cinit__(self, private_key, certificate_chain):
-    self.private_key = str_to_bytes(private_key)
-    self.certificate_chain = str_to_bytes(certificate_chain)
+  def __cinit__(self, bytes private_key, bytes certificate_chain):
+    self.private_key = private_key
+    self.certificate_chain = certificate_chain
     self.c_pair.private_key = self.private_key
     self.c_pair.certificate_chain = self.certificate_chain
 
 
 cdef class ChannelArg:
 
-  def __cinit__(self, key, value):
-    self.key = str_to_bytes(key)
+  def __cinit__(self, bytes key, value):
+    self.key = key
     self.c_arg.key = self.key
     if isinstance(value, int):
-      self.value = int(value)
+      self.value = value
       self.c_arg.type = GRPC_ARG_INTEGER
       self.c_arg.value.integer = self.value
-    else:
-      self.value = str_to_bytes(value)
+    elif isinstance(value, bytes):
+      self.value = value
       self.c_arg.type = GRPC_ARG_STRING
       self.c_arg.value.string = self.value
+    else:
+      raise TypeError('Expected int or bytes, got {}'.format(type(value)))
 
 
 cdef class ChannelArgs:
@@ -347,9 +342,9 @@
 
 cdef class Metadatum:
 
-  def __cinit__(self, key, value):
-    self._key = str_to_bytes(key)
-    self._value = str_to_bytes(value)
+  def __cinit__(self, bytes key, bytes value):
+    self._key = key
+    self._value = value
     self.c_metadata.key = self._key
     self.c_metadata.value = self._value
     self.c_metadata.value_length = len(self._value)
@@ -563,8 +558,7 @@
   return op
 
 def operation_send_status_from_server(
-    Metadata metadata, grpc_status_code code, details, int flags):
-  details = str_to_bytes(details)
+    Metadata metadata, grpc_status_code code, bytes details, int flags):
   cdef Operation op = Operation()
   op.c_op.type = GRPC_OP_SEND_STATUS_FROM_SERVER
   op.c_op.flags = flags
diff --git a/src/python/grpcio/grpc/_cython/_cygrpc/server.pyx.pxi b/src/python/grpcio/grpc/_cython/_cygrpc/server.pyx.pxi
index 42afeb8..3e03b6e 100644
--- a/src/python/grpcio/grpc/_cython/_cygrpc/server.pyx.pxi
+++ b/src/python/grpcio/grpc/_cython/_cygrpc/server.pyx.pxi
@@ -101,7 +101,7 @@
     # Ensure the core has gotten a chance to do the start-up work
     self.backup_shutdown_queue.poll(Timespec(None))
 
-  def add_http2_port(self, address,
+  def add_http2_port(self, bytes address,
                      ServerCredentials server_credentials=None):
     address = str_to_bytes(address)
     self.references.append(address)
diff --git a/src/python/grpcio/grpc/_plugin_wrapping.py b/src/python/grpcio/grpc/_plugin_wrapping.py
index 4e9cfe7..7cb5218 100644
--- a/src/python/grpcio/grpc/_plugin_wrapping.py
+++ b/src/python/grpcio/grpc/_plugin_wrapping.py
@@ -31,6 +31,7 @@
 import threading
 
 import grpc
+from grpc import _common
 from grpc._cython import cygrpc
 
 
@@ -62,17 +63,16 @@
     # TODO(atash) translate different Exception superclasses into different
     # status codes.
     self.cygrpc_callback(
-        cygrpc.Metadata([]), cygrpc.StatusCode.internal, error.message)
+        _common.EMPTY_METADATA, cygrpc.StatusCode.internal,
+        _common.encode(str(error)))
 
   def _invoke_success(self, metadata):
     try:
-      cygrpc_metadata = cygrpc.Metadata(
-          cygrpc.Metadatum(key, value)
-          for key, value in metadata)
+      cygrpc_metadata = _common.cygrpc_metadata(metadata)
     except Exception as error:
       self._invoke_failure(error)
       return
-    self.cygrpc_callback(cygrpc_metadata, cygrpc.StatusCode.ok, '')
+    self.cygrpc_callback(cygrpc_metadata, cygrpc.StatusCode.ok, b'')
 
   def __call__(self, metadata, error):
     with self.is_called_lock:
@@ -101,7 +101,7 @@
   def __call__(self, context, cygrpc_callback):
     wrapped_cygrpc_callback = _WrappedCygrpcCallback(cygrpc_callback)
     wrapped_context = AuthMetadataContext(
-        context.service_url, context.method_name)
+        _common.decode(context.service_url), _common.decode(context.method_name))
     try:
       self.plugin(
           wrapped_context, AuthMetadataPluginCallback(wrapped_cygrpc_callback))
@@ -120,4 +120,4 @@
       plugin's invocation must be non-blocking.
   """
   return cygrpc.call_credentials_metadata_plugin(
-      cygrpc.CredentialsMetadataPlugin(_WrappedPlugin(plugin), name))
+      cygrpc.CredentialsMetadataPlugin(_WrappedPlugin(plugin), _common.encode(name)))
diff --git a/src/python/grpcio/grpc/_server.py b/src/python/grpcio/grpc/_server.py
index bf20f15..f4c1140 100644
--- a/src/python/grpcio/grpc/_server.py
+++ b/src/python/grpcio/grpc/_server.py
@@ -87,7 +87,7 @@
 
 
 def _details(state):
-  return '' if state.details is None else state.details
+  return b'' if state.details is None else state.details
 
 
 class _HandlerCallDetails(
@@ -146,14 +146,14 @@
           cygrpc.operation_send_initial_metadata(
               _EMPTY_METADATA, _EMPTY_FLAGS),
           cygrpc.operation_send_status_from_server(
-              _common.metadata(state.trailing_metadata), effective_code,
+              _common.cygrpc_metadata(state.trailing_metadata), effective_code,
               effective_details, _EMPTY_FLAGS),
       )
       token = _SEND_INITIAL_METADATA_AND_SEND_STATUS_FROM_SERVER_TOKEN
     else:
       operations = (
           cygrpc.operation_send_status_from_server(
-              _common.metadata(state.trailing_metadata), effective_code,
+              _common.cygrpc_metadata(state.trailing_metadata), effective_code,
               effective_details, _EMPTY_FLAGS),
       )
       token = _SEND_STATUS_FROM_SERVER_TOKEN
@@ -191,7 +191,7 @@
         if request is None:
           _abort(
               state, call, cygrpc.StatusCode.internal,
-              'Exception deserializing request!')
+              b'Exception deserializing request!')
         else:
           state.request = request
         state.condition.notify_all()
@@ -244,10 +244,10 @@
       self._state.disable_next_compression = True
 
   def invocation_metadata(self):
-    return self._rpc_event.request_metadata
+    return _common.application_metadata(self._rpc_event.request_metadata)
 
   def peer(self):
-    return self._rpc_event.operation_call.peer()
+    return _common.decode(self._rpc_event.operation_call.peer())
 
   def send_initial_metadata(self, initial_metadata):
     with self._state.condition:
@@ -256,7 +256,7 @@
       else:
         if self._state.initial_metadata_allowed:
           operation = cygrpc.operation_send_initial_metadata(
-              _common.metadata(initial_metadata), _EMPTY_FLAGS)
+              _common.cygrpc_metadata(initial_metadata), _EMPTY_FLAGS)
           self._rpc_event.operation_call.start_batch(
               cygrpc.Operations((operation,)),
               _send_initial_metadata(self._state))
@@ -267,7 +267,8 @@
 
   def set_trailing_metadata(self, trailing_metadata):
     with self._state.condition:
-      self._state.trailing_metadata = trailing_metadata
+      self._state.trailing_metadata = _common.cygrpc_metadata(
+          trailing_metadata)
 
   def set_code(self, code):
     with self._state.condition:
@@ -275,7 +276,7 @@
 
   def set_details(self, details):
     with self._state.condition:
-      self._state.details = details
+      self._state.details = _common.encode(details)
 
 
 class _RequestIterator(object):
@@ -346,7 +347,7 @@
                   rpc_event.request_call_details.method)
               _abort(
                   state, rpc_event.operation_call,
-                  cygrpc.StatusCode.unimplemented, details)
+                  cygrpc.StatusCode.unimplemented, _common.encode(details))
               return None
             elif state.client is _CANCELLED:
               return None
@@ -366,8 +367,8 @@
       if e not in state.rpc_errors:
         details = 'Exception calling application: {}'.format(e)
         logging.exception(details)
-        _abort(
-            state, rpc_event.operation_call, cygrpc.StatusCode.unknown, details)
+        _abort(state, rpc_event.operation_call,
+               cygrpc.StatusCode.unknown, _common.encode(details))
     return None, False
 
 
@@ -381,8 +382,8 @@
       if e not in state.rpc_errors:
         details = 'Exception iterating responses: {}'.format(e)
         logging.exception(details)
-        _abort(
-            state, rpc_event.operation_call, cygrpc.StatusCode.unknown, details)
+        _abort(state, rpc_event.operation_call,
+               cygrpc.StatusCode.unknown, _common.encode(details))
     return None, False
 
 
@@ -392,7 +393,7 @@
     with state.condition:
       _abort(
           state, rpc_event.operation_call, cygrpc.StatusCode.internal,
-          'Failed to serialize response!')
+          b'Failed to serialize response!')
     return None
   else:
     return serialized_response
@@ -428,7 +429,7 @@
 def _status(rpc_event, state, serialized_response):
   with state.condition:
     if state.client is not _CANCELLED:
-      trailing_metadata = _common.metadata(state.trailing_metadata)
+      trailing_metadata = _common.cygrpc_metadata(state.trailing_metadata)
       code = _completion_code(state)
       details = _details(state)
       operations = [
@@ -532,7 +533,8 @@
   for generic_handler in generic_handlers:
     method_handler = generic_handler.service(
         _HandlerCallDetails(
-            rpc_event.request_call_details.method, rpc_event.request_metadata))
+            _common.decode(rpc_event.request_call_details.method),
+            rpc_event.request_metadata))
     if method_handler is not None:
       return method_handler
   else:
@@ -545,7 +547,7 @@
       cygrpc.operation_receive_close_on_server(_EMPTY_FLAGS),
       cygrpc.operation_send_status_from_server(
           _EMPTY_METADATA, cygrpc.StatusCode.unimplemented,
-          'Method not found!', _EMPTY_FLAGS),
+          b'Method not found!', _EMPTY_FLAGS),
   )
   rpc_state = _RPCState()
   rpc_event.operation_call.start_batch(
@@ -740,10 +742,10 @@
     _add_generic_handlers(self._state, generic_rpc_handlers)
 
   def add_insecure_port(self, address):
-    return _add_insecure_port(self._state, address)
+    return _add_insecure_port(self._state, _common.encode(address))
 
   def add_secure_port(self, address, server_credentials):
-    return _add_secure_port(self._state, address, server_credentials)
+    return _add_secure_port(self._state, _common.encode(address), server_credentials)
 
   def start(self):
     _start(self._state)
diff --git a/src/python/grpcio/grpc/beta/_server_adaptations.py b/src/python/grpcio/grpc/beta/_server_adaptations.py
index c695434..1e1f801 100644
--- a/src/python/grpcio/grpc/beta/_server_adaptations.py
+++ b/src/python/grpcio/grpc/beta/_server_adaptations.py
@@ -79,7 +79,8 @@
     return _ServerProtocolContext(self._servicer_context)
 
   def invocation_metadata(self):
-    return self._servicer_context.invocation_metadata()
+    return _common.cygrpc_metadata(
+        self._servicer_context.invocation_metadata())
 
   def initial_metadata(self, initial_metadata):
     self._servicer_context.send_initial_metadata(initial_metadata)
diff --git a/src/python/grpcio_health_checking/health_commands.py b/src/python/grpcio_health_checking/health_commands.py
index 631066f..a7a59f6 100644
--- a/src/python/grpcio_health_checking/health_commands.py
+++ b/src/python/grpcio_health_checking/health_commands.py
@@ -39,14 +39,13 @@
 
 import setuptools
 from setuptools.command import build_py
-from setuptools.command import sdist
 
 ROOT_DIR = os.path.abspath(os.path.dirname(os.path.abspath(__file__)))
 HEALTH_PROTO = os.path.join(ROOT_DIR, '../../proto/grpc/health/v1/health.proto')
 
 
-class BuildProtoModules(setuptools.Command):
-  """Command to generate project *_pb2.py modules from proto files."""
+class CopyProtoModules(setuptools.Command):
+  """Command to copy proto modules from grpc/src/proto."""
 
   description = ''
   user_options = []
@@ -55,39 +54,6 @@
     pass
 
   def finalize_options(self):
-    self.protoc_command = distutils.spawn.find_executable('protoc')
-    self.grpc_python_plugin_command = distutils.spawn.find_executable(
-        'grpc_python_plugin')
-
-  def run(self):
-    paths = []
-    root_directory = os.getcwd()
-    for walk_root, directories, filenames in os.walk(root_directory):
-      for filename in filenames:
-        if filename.endswith('.proto'):
-          paths.append(os.path.join(walk_root, filename))
-    command = [
-        self.protoc_command,
-        '--plugin=protoc-gen-python-grpc={}'.format(
-            self.grpc_python_plugin_command),
-        '-I {}'.format(root_directory),
-        '--python_out={}'.format(root_directory),
-        '--python-grpc_out={}'.format(root_directory),
-    ] + paths
-    try:
-      subprocess.check_output(' '.join(command), cwd=root_directory, shell=True,
-                              stderr=subprocess.STDOUT)
-    except subprocess.CalledProcessError as e:
-      raise Exception('{}\nOutput:\n{}'.format(e.message, e.output))
-
-
-class CopyProtoModules(setuptools.Command):
-  """Command to copy proto modules from grpc/src/proto."""
-
-  def initialize_options(self):
-    pass
-
-  def finalize_options(self):
     pass
 
   def run(self):
@@ -101,14 +67,5 @@
   """Custom project build command."""
 
   def run(self):
-    self.run_command('copy_proto_modules')
     self.run_command('build_proto_modules')
     build_py.build_py.run(self)
-
-
-class SDist(sdist.sdist):
-  """Custom project build command."""
-
-  def run(self):
-    self.run_command('copy_proto_modules')
-    sdist.sdist.run(self)
diff --git a/src/python/grpcio_health_checking/setup.py b/src/python/grpcio_health_checking/setup.py
index d68a7ce..70b4575 100644
--- a/src/python/grpcio_health_checking/setup.py
+++ b/src/python/grpcio_health_checking/setup.py
@@ -36,36 +36,44 @@
 from distutils import core as _core
 import setuptools
 
+import grpc.tools.command
+
 # Ensure we're in the proper directory whether or not we're being used by pip.
 os.chdir(os.path.dirname(os.path.abspath(__file__)))
 
 # Break import-style to ensure we can actually find our commands module.
 import health_commands
 
-_PACKAGES = (
+PACKAGES = (
     setuptools.find_packages('.')
 )
 
-_PACKAGE_DIRECTORIES = {
+PACKAGE_DIRECTORIES = {
     '': '.',
 }
 
-_INSTALL_REQUIRES = (
+SETUP_REQUIRES = (
+    'grpcio-tools>=0.14.0',
+)
+
+INSTALL_REQUIRES = (
     'grpcio>=0.13.1',
 )
 
-_COMMAND_CLASS = {
-    'copy_proto_modules': health_commands.CopyProtoModules,
-    'build_proto_modules': health_commands.BuildProtoModules,
+COMMAND_CLASS = {
+    # Run preprocess from the repository *before* doing any packaging!
+    'preprocess': health_commands.CopyProtoModules,
+
+    'build_proto_modules': grpc.tools.command.BuildProtoModules,
     'build_py': health_commands.BuildPy,
-    'sdist': health_commands.SDist,
 }
 
 setuptools.setup(
-    name='grpcio_health_checking',
-    version='0.14.0b0',
-    packages=list(_PACKAGES),
-    package_dir=_PACKAGE_DIRECTORIES,
-    install_requires=_INSTALL_REQUIRES,
-    cmdclass=_COMMAND_CLASS
+    name='grpcio-health-checking',
+    version='0.14.0',
+    packages=list(PACKAGES),
+    package_dir=PACKAGE_DIRECTORIES,
+    install_requires=INSTALL_REQUIRES,
+    setup_requires=SETUP_REQUIRES,
+    cmdclass=COMMAND_CLASS
 )
diff --git a/src/python/grpcio_tests/.gitignore b/src/python/grpcio_tests/.gitignore
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..fc62013
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/python/grpcio_tests/.gitignore
@@ -0,0 +1,4 @@
+proto/
+src/
+*_pb2.py
+*.egg-info/
diff --git a/src/python/grpcio_tests/commands.py b/src/python/grpcio_tests/commands.py
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..171829b
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/python/grpcio_tests/commands.py
@@ -0,0 +1,217 @@
+# Copyright 2015, 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.
+
+"""Provides distutils command classes for the gRPC Python setup process."""
+
+import distutils
+import glob
+import os
+import os.path
+import platform
+import re
+import shutil
+import subprocess
+import sys
+import traceback
+
+import setuptools
+from setuptools.command import build_ext
+from setuptools.command import build_py
+from setuptools.command import easy_install
+from setuptools.command import install
+from setuptools.command import test
+
+PYTHON_STEM = os.path.dirname(os.path.abspath(__file__))
+GRPC_STEM = os.path.abspath(PYTHON_STEM + '../../../../')
+GRPC_PROTO_STEM = os.path.join(GRPC_STEM, 'src', 'proto')
+PROTO_STEM = os.path.join(PYTHON_STEM, 'src', 'proto')
+PYTHON_PROTO_TOP_LEVEL = os.path.join(PYTHON_STEM, 'src')
+
+
+class CommandError(object):
+  pass
+
+
+class GatherProto(setuptools.Command):
+
+  description = 'gather proto dependencies'
+  user_options = []
+
+  def initialize_options(self):
+    pass
+
+  def finalize_options(self):
+    pass
+
+  def run(self):
+    # TODO(atash) ensure that we're running from the repository directory when
+    # this command is used
+    try:
+      shutil.rmtree(PROTO_STEM)
+    except Exception as error:
+      # We don't care if this command fails
+      pass
+    shutil.copytree(GRPC_PROTO_STEM, PROTO_STEM)
+    for root, _, _ in os.walk(PYTHON_PROTO_TOP_LEVEL):
+      path = os.path.join(root, '__init__.py')
+      open(path, 'a').close()
+
+
+class BuildProtoModules(setuptools.Command):
+  """Command to generate project *_pb2.py modules from proto files."""
+
+  description = 'build protobuf modules'
+  user_options = [
+    ('include=', None, 'path patterns to include in protobuf generation'),
+    ('exclude=', None, 'path patterns to exclude from protobuf generation')
+  ]
+
+  def initialize_options(self):
+    self.exclude = None
+    self.include = r'.*\.proto$'
+
+  def finalize_options(self):
+    pass
+
+  def run(self):
+    import grpc.tools.protoc as protoc
+
+    include_regex = re.compile(self.include)
+    exclude_regex = re.compile(self.exclude) if self.exclude else None
+    paths = []
+    for walk_root, directories, filenames in os.walk(PROTO_STEM):
+      for filename in filenames:
+        path = os.path.join(walk_root, filename)
+        if include_regex.match(path) and not (
+            exclude_regex and exclude_regex.match(path)):
+          paths.append(path)
+
+    # TODO(kpayson): It would be nice to do this in a batch command,
+    # but we currently have name conflicts in src/proto
+    for path in paths:
+      command = [
+          'grpc.tools.protoc',
+          '-I {}'.format(PROTO_STEM),
+          '--python_out={}'.format(PROTO_STEM),
+          '--grpc_python_out={}'.format(PROTO_STEM),
+      ] + [path]
+      if protoc.main(command) != 0:
+        sys.stderr.write(
+            'warning: Command:\n{}\nFailed'.format(
+                command))
+
+    # Generated proto directories dont include __init__.py, but
+    # these are needed for python package resolution
+    for walk_root, _, _ in os.walk(PROTO_STEM):
+      path = os.path.join(walk_root, '__init__.py')
+      open(path, 'a').close()
+
+
+class BuildPy(build_py.build_py):
+  """Custom project build command."""
+
+  def run(self):
+    try:
+      self.run_command('build_proto_modules')
+    except CommandError as error:
+      sys.stderr.write('warning: %s\n' % error.message)
+    build_py.build_py.run(self)
+
+
+class TestLite(setuptools.Command):
+  """Command to run tests without fetching or building anything."""
+
+  description = 'run tests without fetching or building anything.'
+  user_options = []
+
+  def initialize_options(self):
+    pass
+
+  def finalize_options(self):
+    # distutils requires this override.
+    pass
+
+  def run(self):
+    self._add_eggs_to_path()
+
+    import tests
+    loader = tests.Loader()
+    loader.loadTestsFromNames(['tests'])
+    runner = tests.Runner()
+    result = runner.run(loader.suite)
+    if not result.wasSuccessful():
+      sys.exit('Test failure')
+
+  def _add_eggs_to_path(self):
+    """Fetch install and test requirements"""
+    self.distribution.fetch_build_eggs(self.distribution.install_requires)
+    self.distribution.fetch_build_eggs(self.distribution.tests_require)
+
+
+class RunInterop(test.test):
+
+  description = 'run interop test client/server'
+  user_options = [
+    ('args=', 'a', 'pass-thru arguments for the client/server'),
+    ('client', 'c', 'flag indicating to run the client'),
+    ('server', 's', 'flag indicating to run the server')
+  ]
+
+  def initialize_options(self):
+    self.args = ''
+    self.client = False
+    self.server = False
+
+  def finalize_options(self):
+    if self.client and self.server:
+      raise DistutilsOptionError('you may only specify one of client or server')
+
+  def run(self):
+    if self.distribution.install_requires:
+      self.distribution.fetch_build_eggs(self.distribution.install_requires)
+    if self.distribution.tests_require:
+      self.distribution.fetch_build_eggs(self.distribution.tests_require)
+    if self.client:
+      self.run_client()
+    elif self.server:
+      self.run_server()
+
+  def run_server(self):
+    # We import here to ensure that our setuptools parent has had a chance to
+    # edit the Python system path.
+    from tests.interop import server
+    sys.argv[1:] = self.args.split()
+    server.serve()
+
+  def run_client(self):
+    # We import here to ensure that our setuptools parent has had a chance to
+    # edit the Python system path.
+    from tests.interop import client
+    sys.argv[1:] = self.args.split()
+    client.test_interoperability()
diff --git a/src/python/grpcio/tests/unit/_sanity/_sanity_test.py b/src/python/grpcio_tests/grpc_version.py
similarity index 68%
copy from src/python/grpcio/tests/unit/_sanity/_sanity_test.py
copy to src/python/grpcio_tests/grpc_version.py
index 0a5a715..7aa6007 100644
--- a/src/python/grpcio/tests/unit/_sanity/_sanity_test.py
+++ b/src/python/grpcio_tests/grpc_version.py
@@ -27,27 +27,6 @@
 # (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE OR OTHERWISE) ARISING IN ANY WAY OUT OF THE USE
 # OF THIS SOFTWARE, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE.
 
-import json
-import unittest
+# AUTO-GENERATED FROM `$REPO_ROOT/templates/src/python/grpcio_tests/grpc_version.py.template`!!!
 
-import tests
-
-
-class Sanity(unittest.TestCase):
-
-  def testTestsJsonUpToDate(self):
-    """Autodiscovers all test suites and checks that tests.json is up to date"""
-    loader = tests.Loader()
-    loader.loadTestsFromNames(['tests'])
-    test_suite_names = [
-        test_case_class.id().rsplit('.', 1)[0]
-        for test_case_class in tests._loader.iterate_suite_cases(loader.suite)]
-    test_suite_names = sorted(set(test_suite_names))
-
-    with open('src/python/grpcio/tests/tests.json') as tests_json_file:
-      tests_json = json.load(tests_json_file)
-    self.assertListEqual(test_suite_names, tests_json)
-
-
-if __name__ == '__main__':
-  unittest.main(verbosity=2)
+VERSION='0.16.0.dev0'
diff --git a/src/python/grpcio_tests/setup.py b/src/python/grpcio_tests/setup.py
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..7eef420
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/python/grpcio_tests/setup.py
@@ -0,0 +1,124 @@
+# Copyright 2015, 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.
+
+"""A setup module for the gRPC Python package."""
+
+import os
+import os.path
+import shutil
+import sys
+
+from distutils import core as _core
+from distutils import extension as _extension
+import setuptools
+from setuptools.command import egg_info
+
+import grpc.tools.command
+
+PY3 = sys.version_info.major == 3
+
+# Ensure we're in the proper directory whether or not we're being used by pip.
+os.chdir(os.path.dirname(os.path.abspath(__file__)))
+
+# Break import-style to ensure we can actually find our in-repo dependencies.
+import commands
+import grpc_version
+
+LICENSE = '3-clause BSD'
+
+PACKAGE_DIRECTORIES = {
+    '': '.',
+}
+
+INSTALL_REQUIRES = (
+    'coverage>=4.0',
+    'enum34>=1.0.4',
+    'futures>=2.2.0',
+    'grpcio>=0.14.0',
+    'grpcio-health-checking>=0.14.0',
+    'oauth2client>=1.4.7',
+    'protobuf>=3.0.0a3',
+    'six>=1.10',
+)
+
+SETUP_REQUIRES = (
+    'grpcio-tools>=0.14.0',
+)
+
+COMMAND_CLASS = {
+    # Run `preprocess` *before* doing any packaging!
+    'preprocess': commands.GatherProto,
+
+    'build_proto_modules': grpc.tools.command.BuildProtoModules,
+    'build_py': commands.BuildPy,
+    'run_interop': commands.RunInterop,
+    'test_lite': commands.TestLite
+}
+
+PACKAGE_DATA = {
+    'tests.interop': [
+        'credentials/ca.pem',
+        'credentials/server1.key',
+        'credentials/server1.pem',
+    ],
+    'tests.protoc_plugin': [
+        'protoc_plugin_test.proto',
+    ],
+    'tests.unit': [
+        'credentials/ca.pem',
+        'credentials/server1.key',
+        'credentials/server1.pem',
+    ],
+    'tests': [
+        'tests.json'
+    ],
+}
+
+TEST_SUITE = 'tests'
+TEST_LOADER = 'tests:Loader'
+TEST_RUNNER = 'tests:Runner'
+TESTS_REQUIRE = INSTALL_REQUIRES
+
+PACKAGES = setuptools.find_packages('.')
+
+setuptools.setup(
+  name='grpcio-tests',
+  version=grpc_version.VERSION,
+  license=LICENSE,
+  packages=list(PACKAGES),
+  package_dir=PACKAGE_DIRECTORIES,
+  package_data=PACKAGE_DATA,
+  install_requires=INSTALL_REQUIRES,
+  setup_requires=SETUP_REQUIRES,
+  cmdclass=COMMAND_CLASS,
+  tests_require=TESTS_REQUIRE,
+  test_suite=TEST_SUITE,
+  test_loader=TEST_LOADER,
+  test_runner=TEST_RUNNER,
+)
diff --git a/src/python/grpcio/tests/__init__.py b/src/python/grpcio_tests/tests/__init__.py
similarity index 100%
rename from src/python/grpcio/tests/__init__.py
rename to src/python/grpcio_tests/tests/__init__.py
diff --git a/src/python/grpcio/tests/_loader.py b/src/python/grpcio_tests/tests/_loader.py
similarity index 100%
rename from src/python/grpcio/tests/_loader.py
rename to src/python/grpcio_tests/tests/_loader.py
diff --git a/src/python/grpcio/tests/_result.py b/src/python/grpcio_tests/tests/_result.py
similarity index 100%
rename from src/python/grpcio/tests/_result.py
rename to src/python/grpcio_tests/tests/_result.py
diff --git a/src/python/grpcio/tests/_runner.py b/src/python/grpcio_tests/tests/_runner.py
similarity index 100%
rename from src/python/grpcio/tests/_runner.py
rename to src/python/grpcio_tests/tests/_runner.py
diff --git a/src/python/grpcio/tests/health_check/__init__.py b/src/python/grpcio_tests/tests/health_check/__init__.py
similarity index 100%
rename from src/python/grpcio/tests/health_check/__init__.py
rename to src/python/grpcio_tests/tests/health_check/__init__.py
diff --git a/src/python/grpcio/tests/health_check/_health_servicer_test.py b/src/python/grpcio_tests/tests/health_check/_health_servicer_test.py
similarity index 100%
rename from src/python/grpcio/tests/health_check/_health_servicer_test.py
rename to src/python/grpcio_tests/tests/health_check/_health_servicer_test.py
diff --git a/src/python/grpcio/tests/interop/__init__.py b/src/python/grpcio_tests/tests/interop/__init__.py
similarity index 100%
rename from src/python/grpcio/tests/interop/__init__.py
rename to src/python/grpcio_tests/tests/interop/__init__.py
diff --git a/src/python/grpcio/tests/interop/_insecure_interop_test.py b/src/python/grpcio_tests/tests/interop/_insecure_interop_test.py
similarity index 100%
rename from src/python/grpcio/tests/interop/_insecure_interop_test.py
rename to src/python/grpcio_tests/tests/interop/_insecure_interop_test.py
diff --git a/src/python/grpcio/tests/interop/_interop_test_case.py b/src/python/grpcio_tests/tests/interop/_interop_test_case.py
similarity index 100%
rename from src/python/grpcio/tests/interop/_interop_test_case.py
rename to src/python/grpcio_tests/tests/interop/_interop_test_case.py
diff --git a/src/python/grpcio/tests/interop/_secure_interop_test.py b/src/python/grpcio_tests/tests/interop/_secure_interop_test.py
similarity index 100%
rename from src/python/grpcio/tests/interop/_secure_interop_test.py
rename to src/python/grpcio_tests/tests/interop/_secure_interop_test.py
diff --git a/src/python/grpcio/tests/interop/client.py b/src/python/grpcio_tests/tests/interop/client.py
similarity index 100%
rename from src/python/grpcio/tests/interop/client.py
rename to src/python/grpcio_tests/tests/interop/client.py
diff --git a/src/python/grpcio/tests/interop/credentials/README b/src/python/grpcio_tests/tests/interop/credentials/README
similarity index 100%
rename from src/python/grpcio/tests/interop/credentials/README
rename to src/python/grpcio_tests/tests/interop/credentials/README
diff --git a/src/python/grpcio/tests/interop/credentials/ca.pem b/src/python/grpcio_tests/tests/interop/credentials/ca.pem
similarity index 100%
rename from src/python/grpcio/tests/interop/credentials/ca.pem
rename to src/python/grpcio_tests/tests/interop/credentials/ca.pem
diff --git a/src/python/grpcio/tests/interop/credentials/server1.key b/src/python/grpcio_tests/tests/interop/credentials/server1.key
similarity index 100%
rename from src/python/grpcio/tests/interop/credentials/server1.key
rename to src/python/grpcio_tests/tests/interop/credentials/server1.key
diff --git a/src/python/grpcio/tests/interop/credentials/server1.pem b/src/python/grpcio_tests/tests/interop/credentials/server1.pem
similarity index 100%
rename from src/python/grpcio/tests/interop/credentials/server1.pem
rename to src/python/grpcio_tests/tests/interop/credentials/server1.pem
diff --git a/src/python/grpcio/tests/interop/methods.py b/src/python/grpcio_tests/tests/interop/methods.py
similarity index 97%
rename from src/python/grpcio/tests/interop/methods.py
rename to src/python/grpcio_tests/tests/interop/methods.py
index 7eac511..86aa049 100644
--- a/src/python/grpcio/tests/interop/methods.py
+++ b/src/python/grpcio_tests/tests/interop/methods.py
@@ -79,10 +79,11 @@
 
   def FullDuplexCall(self, request_iterator, context):
     for request in request_iterator:
-      yield messages_pb2.StreamingOutputCallResponse(
-          payload=messages_pb2.Payload(
-              type=request.payload.type,
-              body=b'\x00' * request.response_parameters[0].size))
+      for response_parameters in request.response_parameters:
+        yield messages_pb2.StreamingOutputCallResponse(
+            payload=messages_pb2.Payload(
+                type=request.payload.type,
+                body=b'\x00' * response_parameters.size))
 
   # NOTE(nathaniel): Apparently this is the same as the full-duplex call?
   # NOTE(atash): It isn't even called in the interop spec (Oct 22 2015)...
diff --git a/src/python/grpcio/tests/interop/resources.py b/src/python/grpcio_tests/tests/interop/resources.py
similarity index 100%
rename from src/python/grpcio/tests/interop/resources.py
rename to src/python/grpcio_tests/tests/interop/resources.py
diff --git a/src/python/grpcio/tests/interop/server.py b/src/python/grpcio_tests/tests/interop/server.py
similarity index 100%
rename from src/python/grpcio/tests/interop/server.py
rename to src/python/grpcio_tests/tests/interop/server.py
diff --git a/src/python/grpcio/tests/protoc_plugin/__init__.py b/src/python/grpcio_tests/tests/protoc_plugin/__init__.py
similarity index 100%
rename from src/python/grpcio/tests/protoc_plugin/__init__.py
rename to src/python/grpcio_tests/tests/protoc_plugin/__init__.py
diff --git a/src/python/grpcio/tests/protoc_plugin/_python_plugin_test.py b/src/python/grpcio_tests/tests/protoc_plugin/_python_plugin_test.py
similarity index 67%
rename from src/python/grpcio/tests/protoc_plugin/_python_plugin_test.py
rename to src/python/grpcio_tests/tests/protoc_plugin/_python_plugin_test.py
index 1c9cbb0..bf09380 100644
--- a/src/python/grpcio/tests/protoc_plugin/_python_plugin_test.py
+++ b/src/python/grpcio_tests/tests/protoc_plugin/_python_plugin_test.py
@@ -45,6 +45,11 @@
 import grpc
 from tests.unit.framework.common import test_constants
 
+import tests.protoc_plugin.protos.payload.test_payload_pb2 as payload_pb2
+import tests.protoc_plugin.protos.requests.r.test_requests_pb2 as request_pb2
+import tests.protoc_plugin.protos.responses.test_responses_pb2 as response_pb2
+import tests.protoc_plugin.protos.service.test_service_pb2 as service_pb2
+
 # Identifiers of entities we expect to find in the generated module.
 STUB_IDENTIFIER = 'TestServiceStub'
 SERVICER_IDENTIFIER = 'TestServiceServicer'
@@ -53,12 +58,10 @@
 
 class _ServicerMethods(object):
 
-  def __init__(self, response_pb2, payload_pb2):
+  def __init__(self):
     self._condition = threading.Condition()
     self._paused = False
     self._fail = False
-    self._response_pb2 = response_pb2
-    self._payload_pb2 = payload_pb2
 
   @contextlib.contextmanager
   def pause(self):  # pylint: disable=invalid-name
@@ -85,22 +88,22 @@
         self._condition.wait()
 
   def UnaryCall(self, request, unused_rpc_context):
-    response = self._response_pb2.SimpleResponse()
-    response.payload.payload_type = self._payload_pb2.COMPRESSABLE
+    response = response_pb2.SimpleResponse()
+    response.payload.payload_type = payload_pb2.COMPRESSABLE
     response.payload.payload_compressable = 'a' * request.response_size
     self._control()
     return response
 
   def StreamingOutputCall(self, request, unused_rpc_context):
     for parameter in request.response_parameters:
-      response = self._response_pb2.StreamingOutputCallResponse()
-      response.payload.payload_type = self._payload_pb2.COMPRESSABLE
+      response = response_pb2.StreamingOutputCallResponse()
+      response.payload.payload_type = payload_pb2.COMPRESSABLE
       response.payload.payload_compressable = 'a' * parameter.size
       self._control()
       yield response
 
   def StreamingInputCall(self, request_iter, unused_rpc_context):
-    response = self._response_pb2.StreamingInputCallResponse()
+    response = response_pb2.StreamingInputCallResponse()
     aggregated_payload_size = 0
     for request in request_iter:
       aggregated_payload_size += len(request.payload.payload_compressable)
@@ -111,8 +114,8 @@
   def FullDuplexCall(self, request_iter, unused_rpc_context):
     for request in request_iter:
       for parameter in request.response_parameters:
-        response = self._response_pb2.StreamingOutputCallResponse()
-        response.payload.payload_type = self._payload_pb2.COMPRESSABLE
+        response = response_pb2.StreamingOutputCallResponse()
+        response.payload.payload_type = payload_pb2.COMPRESSABLE
         response.payload.payload_compressable = 'a' * parameter.size
         self._control()
         yield response
@@ -121,8 +124,8 @@
     responses = []
     for request in request_iter:
       for parameter in request.response_parameters:
-        response = self._response_pb2.StreamingOutputCallResponse()
-        response.payload.payload_type = self._payload_pb2.COMPRESSABLE
+        response = response_pb2.StreamingOutputCallResponse()
+        response.payload.payload_type = payload_pb2.COMPRESSABLE
         response.payload.payload_compressable = 'a' * parameter.size
         self._control()
         responses.append(response)
@@ -142,18 +145,13 @@
   """
       
 
-def _CreateService(service_pb2, response_pb2, payload_pb2):
+def _CreateService():
   """Provides a servicer backend and a stub.
 
-  Args:
-    service_pb2: The service_pb2 module generated by this test.
-    response_pb2: The response_pb2 module generated by this test.
-    payload_pb2: The payload_pb2 module generated by this test.
-
   Returns:
     A _Service with which to test RPCs.
   """
-  servicer_methods = _ServicerMethods(response_pb2, payload_pb2)
+  servicer_methods = _ServicerMethods()
 
   class Servicer(getattr(service_pb2, SERVICER_IDENTIFIER)):
 
@@ -182,12 +180,9 @@
   return _Service(servicer_methods, server, stub)
 
 
-def _CreateIncompleteService(service_pb2):
+def _CreateIncompleteService():
   """Provides a servicer backend that fails to implement methods and its stub.
 
-  Args:
-    service_pb2: The service_pb2 module generated by this test.
-
   Returns:
     A _Service with which to test RPCs. The returned _Service's
       servicer_methods implements none of the methods required of it.
@@ -206,7 +201,7 @@
   return _Service(None, server, stub)
 
 
-def _streaming_input_request_iterator(request_pb2, payload_pb2):
+def _streaming_input_request_iterator():
   for _ in range(3):
     request = request_pb2.StreamingInputCallRequest()
     request.payload.payload_type = payload_pb2.COMPRESSABLE
@@ -214,7 +209,7 @@
     yield request
 
 
-def _streaming_output_request(request_pb2):
+def _streaming_output_request():
   request = request_pb2.StreamingOutputCallRequest()
   sizes = [1, 2, 3]
   request.response_parameters.add(size=sizes[0], interval_us=0)
@@ -223,7 +218,7 @@
   return request
 
 
-def _full_duplex_request_iterator(request_pb2):
+def _full_duplex_request_iterator():
   request = request_pb2.StreamingOutputCallRequest()
   request.response_parameters.add(size=1, interval_us=0)
   yield request
@@ -241,102 +236,40 @@
   methods and does not exist for response-streaming methods.
   """
 
-  def setUp(self):
-    # Assume that the appropriate protoc and grpc_python_plugins are on the
-    # path.
-    protoc_command = 'protoc'
-    protoc_plugin_filename = distutils.spawn.find_executable(
-        'grpc_python_plugin')
-    if not os.path.isfile(protoc_command):
-      # Assume that if we haven't built protoc that it's on the system.
-      protoc_command = 'protoc'
-
-    # Ensure that the output directory exists.
-    self.outdir = tempfile.mkdtemp()
-
-    # Find all proto files
-    paths = []
-    root_dir = os.path.dirname(os.path.realpath(__file__))
-    proto_dir = os.path.join(root_dir, 'protos')
-    for walk_root, _, filenames in os.walk(proto_dir):
-      for filename in filenames:
-        if filename.endswith('.proto'):
-          path = os.path.join(walk_root, filename)
-          paths.append(path)
-
-    # Invoke protoc with the plugin.
-    cmd = [
-        protoc_command,
-        '--plugin=protoc-gen-python-grpc=%s' % protoc_plugin_filename,
-        '-I %s' % root_dir,
-        '--python_out=%s' % self.outdir,
-        '--python-grpc_out=%s' % self.outdir
-    ] + paths
-    subprocess.check_call(' '.join(cmd), shell=True, env=os.environ,
-                          cwd=os.path.dirname(os.path.realpath(__file__)))
-
-    # Generated proto directories dont include __init__.py, but
-    # these are needed for python package resolution
-    for walk_root, _, _ in os.walk(os.path.join(self.outdir, 'protos')):
-      path = os.path.join(walk_root, '__init__.py')
-      open(path, 'a').close()
-
-    sys.path.insert(0, self.outdir)
-
-    import protos.payload.test_payload_pb2 as payload_pb2
-    import protos.requests.r.test_requests_pb2 as request_pb2
-    import protos.responses.test_responses_pb2 as response_pb2
-    import protos.service.test_service_pb2 as service_pb2
-    self._payload_pb2 = payload_pb2
-    self._request_pb2 = request_pb2
-    self._response_pb2 = response_pb2
-    self._service_pb2 = service_pb2
-
-  def tearDown(self):
-    try:
-      shutil.rmtree(self.outdir)
-    except OSError as exc:
-      if exc.errno != errno.ENOENT:
-        raise
-    sys.path.remove(self.outdir)
-
   def testImportAttributes(self):
     # check that we can access the generated module and its members.
     self.assertIsNotNone(
-        getattr(self._service_pb2, STUB_IDENTIFIER, None))
+        getattr(service_pb2, STUB_IDENTIFIER, None))
     self.assertIsNotNone(
-        getattr(self._service_pb2, SERVICER_IDENTIFIER, None))
+        getattr(service_pb2, SERVICER_IDENTIFIER, None))
     self.assertIsNotNone(
-        getattr(self._service_pb2, ADD_SERVICER_TO_SERVER_IDENTIFIER, None))
+        getattr(service_pb2, ADD_SERVICER_TO_SERVER_IDENTIFIER, None))
 
   def testUpDown(self):
-    service = _CreateService(
-        self._service_pb2, self._response_pb2, self._payload_pb2)
+    service = _CreateService()
     self.assertIsNotNone(service.servicer_methods)
     self.assertIsNotNone(service.server)
     self.assertIsNotNone(service.stub)
 
   def testIncompleteServicer(self):
-    service = _CreateIncompleteService(self._service_pb2)
-    request = self._request_pb2.SimpleRequest(response_size=13)
+    service = _CreateIncompleteService()
+    request = request_pb2.SimpleRequest(response_size=13)
     with self.assertRaises(grpc.RpcError) as exception_context:
       service.stub.UnaryCall(request)
     self.assertIs(
         exception_context.exception.code(), grpc.StatusCode.UNIMPLEMENTED)
 
   def testUnaryCall(self):
-    service = _CreateService(
-        self._service_pb2, self._response_pb2, self._payload_pb2)
-    request = self._request_pb2.SimpleRequest(response_size=13)
+    service = _CreateService()
+    request = request_pb2.SimpleRequest(response_size=13)
     response = service.stub.UnaryCall(request)
     expected_response = service.servicer_methods.UnaryCall(
         request, 'not a real context!')
     self.assertEqual(expected_response, response)
 
   def testUnaryCallFuture(self):
-    service = _CreateService(
-        self._service_pb2, self._response_pb2, self._payload_pb2)
-    request = self._request_pb2.SimpleRequest(response_size=13)
+    service = _CreateService()
+    request = request_pb2.SimpleRequest(response_size=13)
     # Check that the call does not block waiting for the server to respond.
     with service.servicer_methods.pause():
       response_future = service.stub.UnaryCall.future(request)
@@ -346,9 +279,8 @@
     self.assertEqual(expected_response, response)
 
   def testUnaryCallFutureExpired(self):
-    service = _CreateService(
-        self._service_pb2, self._response_pb2, self._payload_pb2)
-    request = self._request_pb2.SimpleRequest(response_size=13)
+    service = _CreateService()
+    request = request_pb2.SimpleRequest(response_size=13)
     with service.servicer_methods.pause():
       response_future = service.stub.UnaryCall.future(
           request, timeout=test_constants.SHORT_TIMEOUT)
@@ -359,9 +291,8 @@
     self.assertIs(response_future.code(), grpc.StatusCode.DEADLINE_EXCEEDED)
 
   def testUnaryCallFutureCancelled(self):
-    service = _CreateService(
-        self._service_pb2, self._response_pb2, self._payload_pb2)
-    request = self._request_pb2.SimpleRequest(response_size=13)
+    service = _CreateService()
+    request = request_pb2.SimpleRequest(response_size=13)
     with service.servicer_methods.pause():
       response_future = service.stub.UnaryCall.future(request)
       response_future.cancel()
@@ -369,18 +300,16 @@
     self.assertIs(response_future.code(), grpc.StatusCode.CANCELLED)
 
   def testUnaryCallFutureFailed(self):
-    service = _CreateService(
-        self._service_pb2, self._response_pb2, self._payload_pb2)
-    request = self._request_pb2.SimpleRequest(response_size=13)
+    service = _CreateService()
+    request = request_pb2.SimpleRequest(response_size=13)
     with service.servicer_methods.fail():
       response_future = service.stub.UnaryCall.future(request)
       self.assertIsNotNone(response_future.exception())
     self.assertIs(response_future.code(), grpc.StatusCode.UNKNOWN)
 
   def testStreamingOutputCall(self):
-    service = _CreateService(
-        self._service_pb2, self._response_pb2, self._payload_pb2)
-    request = _streaming_output_request(self._request_pb2)
+    service = _CreateService()
+    request = _streaming_output_request()
     responses = service.stub.StreamingOutputCall(request)
     expected_responses = service.servicer_methods.StreamingOutputCall(
         request, 'not a real RpcContext!')
@@ -389,9 +318,8 @@
       self.assertEqual(expected_response, response)
 
   def testStreamingOutputCallExpired(self):
-    service = _CreateService(
-        self._service_pb2, self._response_pb2, self._payload_pb2)
-    request = _streaming_output_request(self._request_pb2)
+    service = _CreateService()
+    request = _streaming_output_request()
     with service.servicer_methods.pause():
       responses = service.stub.StreamingOutputCall(
           request, timeout=test_constants.SHORT_TIMEOUT)
@@ -401,9 +329,8 @@
         exception_context.exception.code(), grpc.StatusCode.DEADLINE_EXCEEDED)
 
   def testStreamingOutputCallCancelled(self):
-    service = _CreateService(
-        self._service_pb2, self._response_pb2, self._payload_pb2)
-    request = _streaming_output_request(self._request_pb2)
+    service = _CreateService()
+    request = _streaming_output_request()
     responses = service.stub.StreamingOutputCall(request)
     next(responses)
     responses.cancel()
@@ -412,9 +339,8 @@
     self.assertIs(responses.code(), grpc.StatusCode.CANCELLED)
 
   def testStreamingOutputCallFailed(self):
-    service = _CreateService(
-        self._service_pb2, self._response_pb2, self._payload_pb2)
-    request = _streaming_output_request(self._request_pb2)
+    service = _CreateService()
+    request = _streaming_output_request()
     with service.servicer_methods.fail():
       responses = service.stub.StreamingOutputCall(request)
       self.assertIsNotNone(responses)
@@ -423,36 +349,30 @@
     self.assertIs(exception_context.exception.code(), grpc.StatusCode.UNKNOWN)
 
   def testStreamingInputCall(self):
-    service = _CreateService(
-        self._service_pb2, self._response_pb2, self._payload_pb2)
+    service = _CreateService()
     response = service.stub.StreamingInputCall(
-        _streaming_input_request_iterator(
-            self._request_pb2, self._payload_pb2))
+        _streaming_input_request_iterator())
     expected_response = service.servicer_methods.StreamingInputCall(
-        _streaming_input_request_iterator(self._request_pb2, self._payload_pb2),
+        _streaming_input_request_iterator(),
         'not a real RpcContext!')
     self.assertEqual(expected_response, response)
 
   def testStreamingInputCallFuture(self):
-    service = _CreateService(
-        self._service_pb2, self._response_pb2, self._payload_pb2)
+    service = _CreateService()
     with service.servicer_methods.pause():
       response_future = service.stub.StreamingInputCall.future(
-          _streaming_input_request_iterator(
-              self._request_pb2, self._payload_pb2))
+          _streaming_input_request_iterator())
     response = response_future.result()
     expected_response = service.servicer_methods.StreamingInputCall(
-        _streaming_input_request_iterator(self._request_pb2, self._payload_pb2),
+        _streaming_input_request_iterator(),
         'not a real RpcContext!')
     self.assertEqual(expected_response, response)
 
   def testStreamingInputCallFutureExpired(self):
-    service = _CreateService(
-        self._service_pb2, self._response_pb2, self._payload_pb2)
+    service = _CreateService()
     with service.servicer_methods.pause():
       response_future = service.stub.StreamingInputCall.future(
-          _streaming_input_request_iterator(
-              self._request_pb2, self._payload_pb2),
+          _streaming_input_request_iterator(),
           timeout=test_constants.SHORT_TIMEOUT)
       with self.assertRaises(grpc.RpcError) as exception_context:
         response_future.result()
@@ -463,43 +383,37 @@
         exception_context.exception.code(), grpc.StatusCode.DEADLINE_EXCEEDED)
 
   def testStreamingInputCallFutureCancelled(self):
-    service = _CreateService(
-        self._service_pb2, self._response_pb2, self._payload_pb2)
+    service = _CreateService()
     with service.servicer_methods.pause():
       response_future = service.stub.StreamingInputCall.future(
-          _streaming_input_request_iterator(
-              self._request_pb2, self._payload_pb2))
+          _streaming_input_request_iterator())
       response_future.cancel()
     self.assertTrue(response_future.cancelled())
     with self.assertRaises(grpc.FutureCancelledError):
       response_future.result()
 
   def testStreamingInputCallFutureFailed(self):
-    service = _CreateService(
-        self._service_pb2, self._response_pb2, self._payload_pb2)
+    service = _CreateService()
     with service.servicer_methods.fail():
       response_future = service.stub.StreamingInputCall.future(
-          _streaming_input_request_iterator(
-              self._request_pb2, self._payload_pb2))
+          _streaming_input_request_iterator())
       self.assertIsNotNone(response_future.exception())
       self.assertIs(response_future.code(), grpc.StatusCode.UNKNOWN)
 
   def testFullDuplexCall(self):
-    service = _CreateService(
-        self._service_pb2, self._response_pb2, self._payload_pb2)
+    service = _CreateService()
     responses = service.stub.FullDuplexCall(
-        _full_duplex_request_iterator(self._request_pb2))
+        _full_duplex_request_iterator())
     expected_responses = service.servicer_methods.FullDuplexCall(
-        _full_duplex_request_iterator(self._request_pb2),
+        _full_duplex_request_iterator(),
         'not a real RpcContext!')
     for expected_response, response in moves.zip_longest(
         expected_responses, responses):
       self.assertEqual(expected_response, response)
 
   def testFullDuplexCallExpired(self):
-    request_iterator = _full_duplex_request_iterator(self._request_pb2)
-    service = _CreateService(
-        self._service_pb2, self._response_pb2, self._payload_pb2)
+    request_iterator = _full_duplex_request_iterator()
+    service = _CreateService()
     with service.servicer_methods.pause():
       responses = service.stub.FullDuplexCall(
           request_iterator, timeout=test_constants.SHORT_TIMEOUT)
@@ -509,9 +423,8 @@
         exception_context.exception.code(), grpc.StatusCode.DEADLINE_EXCEEDED)
 
   def testFullDuplexCallCancelled(self):
-    service = _CreateService(
-        self._service_pb2, self._response_pb2, self._payload_pb2)
-    request_iterator = _full_duplex_request_iterator(self._request_pb2)
+    service = _CreateService()
+    request_iterator = _full_duplex_request_iterator()
     responses = service.stub.FullDuplexCall(request_iterator)
     next(responses)
     responses.cancel()
@@ -521,9 +434,8 @@
         exception_context.exception.code(), grpc.StatusCode.CANCELLED)
 
   def testFullDuplexCallFailed(self):
-    request_iterator = _full_duplex_request_iterator(self._request_pb2)
-    service = _CreateService(
-        self._service_pb2, self._response_pb2, self._payload_pb2)
+    request_iterator = _full_duplex_request_iterator()
+    service = _CreateService()
     with service.servicer_methods.fail():
       responses = service.stub.FullDuplexCall(request_iterator)
       with self.assertRaises(grpc.RpcError) as exception_context:
@@ -531,13 +443,12 @@
     self.assertIs(exception_context.exception.code(), grpc.StatusCode.UNKNOWN)
 
   def testHalfDuplexCall(self):
-    service = _CreateService(
-        self._service_pb2, self._response_pb2, self._payload_pb2)
+    service = _CreateService()
     def half_duplex_request_iterator():
-      request = self._request_pb2.StreamingOutputCallRequest()
+      request = request_pb2.StreamingOutputCallRequest()
       request.response_parameters.add(size=1, interval_us=0)
       yield request
-      request = self._request_pb2.StreamingOutputCallRequest()
+      request = request_pb2.StreamingOutputCallRequest()
       request.response_parameters.add(size=2, interval_us=0)
       request.response_parameters.add(size=3, interval_us=0)
       yield request
@@ -561,14 +472,13 @@
         wait_cell[0] = False
         condition.notify_all()
     def half_duplex_request_iterator():
-      request = self._request_pb2.StreamingOutputCallRequest()
+      request = request_pb2.StreamingOutputCallRequest()
       request.response_parameters.add(size=1, interval_us=0)
       yield request
       with condition:
         while wait_cell[0]:
           condition.wait()
-    service = _CreateService(
-        self._service_pb2, self._response_pb2, self._payload_pb2)
+    service = _CreateService()
     with wait():
       responses = service.stub.HalfDuplexCall(
           half_duplex_request_iterator(), timeout=test_constants.SHORT_TIMEOUT)
diff --git a/src/python/grpcio/tests/protoc_plugin/beta_python_plugin_test.py b/src/python/grpcio_tests/tests/protoc_plugin/beta_python_plugin_test.py
similarity index 64%
rename from src/python/grpcio/tests/protoc_plugin/beta_python_plugin_test.py
rename to src/python/grpcio_tests/tests/protoc_plugin/beta_python_plugin_test.py
index 7466f88..1eba9c9 100644
--- a/src/python/grpcio/tests/protoc_plugin/beta_python_plugin_test.py
+++ b/src/python/grpcio_tests/tests/protoc_plugin/beta_python_plugin_test.py
@@ -50,6 +50,11 @@
 from grpc.framework.interfaces.face import face
 from tests.unit.framework.common import test_constants
 
+import tests.protoc_plugin.protos.payload.test_payload_pb2 as payload_pb2
+import tests.protoc_plugin.protos.requests.r.test_requests_pb2 as request_pb2
+import tests.protoc_plugin.protos.responses.test_responses_pb2 as response_pb2
+import tests.protoc_plugin.protos.service.test_service_pb2 as service_pb2
+
 # Identifiers of entities we expect to find in the generated module.
 SERVICER_IDENTIFIER = 'BetaTestServiceServicer'
 STUB_IDENTIFIER = 'BetaTestServiceStub'
@@ -59,12 +64,10 @@
 
 class _ServicerMethods(object):
 
-  def __init__(self, response_pb2, payload_pb2):
+  def __init__(self):
     self._condition = threading.Condition()
     self._paused = False
     self._fail = False
-    self._response_pb2 = response_pb2
-    self._payload_pb2 = payload_pb2
 
   @contextlib.contextmanager
   def pause(self):  # pylint: disable=invalid-name
@@ -91,22 +94,22 @@
         self._condition.wait()
 
   def UnaryCall(self, request, unused_rpc_context):
-    response = self._response_pb2.SimpleResponse()
-    response.payload.payload_type = self._payload_pb2.COMPRESSABLE
+    response = response_pb2.SimpleResponse()
+    response.payload.payload_type = payload_pb2.COMPRESSABLE
     response.payload.payload_compressable = 'a' * request.response_size
     self._control()
     return response
 
   def StreamingOutputCall(self, request, unused_rpc_context):
     for parameter in request.response_parameters:
-      response = self._response_pb2.StreamingOutputCallResponse()
-      response.payload.payload_type = self._payload_pb2.COMPRESSABLE
+      response = response_pb2.StreamingOutputCallResponse()
+      response.payload.payload_type = payload_pb2.COMPRESSABLE
       response.payload.payload_compressable = 'a' * parameter.size
       self._control()
       yield response
 
   def StreamingInputCall(self, request_iter, unused_rpc_context):
-    response = self._response_pb2.StreamingInputCallResponse()
+    response = response_pb2.StreamingInputCallResponse()
     aggregated_payload_size = 0
     for request in request_iter:
       aggregated_payload_size += len(request.payload.payload_compressable)
@@ -117,8 +120,8 @@
   def FullDuplexCall(self, request_iter, unused_rpc_context):
     for request in request_iter:
       for parameter in request.response_parameters:
-        response = self._response_pb2.StreamingOutputCallResponse()
-        response.payload.payload_type = self._payload_pb2.COMPRESSABLE
+        response = response_pb2.StreamingOutputCallResponse()
+        response.payload.payload_type = payload_pb2.COMPRESSABLE
         response.payload.payload_compressable = 'a' * parameter.size
         self._control()
         yield response
@@ -127,8 +130,8 @@
     responses = []
     for request in request_iter:
       for parameter in request.response_parameters:
-        response = self._response_pb2.StreamingOutputCallResponse()
-        response.payload.payload_type = self._payload_pb2.COMPRESSABLE
+        response = response_pb2.StreamingOutputCallResponse()
+        response.payload.payload_type = payload_pb2.COMPRESSABLE
         response.payload.payload_compressable = 'a' * parameter.size
         self._control()
         responses.append(response)
@@ -137,23 +140,18 @@
 
 
 @contextlib.contextmanager
-def _CreateService(service_pb2, response_pb2, payload_pb2):
+def _CreateService():
   """Provides a servicer backend and a stub.
 
   The servicer is just the implementation of the actual servicer passed to the
   face player of the python RPC implementation; the two are detached.
 
-  Args:
-    service_pb2: The service_pb2 module generated by this test.
-    response_pb2: The response_pb2 module generated by this test
-    payload_pb2: The payload_pb2 module generated by this test
-
   Yields:
     A (servicer_methods, stub) pair where servicer_methods is the back-end of
       the service bound to the stub and and stub is the stub on which to invoke
       RPCs.
   """
-  servicer_methods = _ServicerMethods(response_pb2, payload_pb2)
+  servicer_methods = _ServicerMethods()
 
   class Servicer(getattr(service_pb2, SERVICER_IDENTIFIER)):
 
@@ -183,7 +181,7 @@
 
 
 @contextlib.contextmanager
-def _CreateIncompleteService(service_pb2):
+def _CreateIncompleteService():
   """Provides a servicer backend that fails to implement methods and its stub.
 
   The servicer is just the implementation of the actual servicer passed to the
@@ -209,7 +207,7 @@
   server.stop(0)
 
 
-def _streaming_input_request_iterator(request_pb2, payload_pb2):
+def _streaming_input_request_iterator():
   for _ in range(3):
     request = request_pb2.StreamingInputCallRequest()
     request.payload.payload_type = payload_pb2.COMPRESSABLE
@@ -217,7 +215,7 @@
     yield request
 
 
-def _streaming_output_request(request_pb2):
+def _streaming_output_request():
   request = request_pb2.StreamingOutputCallRequest()
   sizes = [1, 2, 3]
   request.response_parameters.add(size=sizes[0], interval_us=0)
@@ -226,7 +224,7 @@
   return request
 
 
-def _full_duplex_request_iterator(request_pb2):
+def _full_duplex_request_iterator():
   request = request_pb2.StreamingOutputCallRequest()
   request.response_parameters.add(size=1, interval_us=0)
   yield request
@@ -244,101 +242,39 @@
   methods and does not exist for response-streaming methods.
   """
 
-  def setUp(self):
-    # Assume that the appropriate protoc and grpc_python_plugins are on the
-    # path.
-    protoc_command = 'protoc'
-    protoc_plugin_filename = distutils.spawn.find_executable(
-        'grpc_python_plugin')
-    if not os.path.isfile(protoc_command):
-      # Assume that if we haven't built protoc that it's on the system.
-      protoc_command = 'protoc'
-
-    # Ensure that the output directory exists.
-    self.outdir = tempfile.mkdtemp()
-
-    # Find all proto files
-    paths = []
-    root_dir = os.path.dirname(os.path.realpath(__file__))
-    proto_dir = os.path.join(root_dir, 'protos')
-    for walk_root, _, filenames in os.walk(proto_dir):
-      for filename in filenames:
-        if filename.endswith('.proto'):
-          path = os.path.join(walk_root, filename)
-          paths.append(path)
-
-    # Invoke protoc with the plugin.
-    cmd = [
-        protoc_command,
-        '--plugin=protoc-gen-python-grpc=%s' % protoc_plugin_filename,
-        '-I %s' % root_dir,
-        '--python_out=%s' % self.outdir,
-        '--python-grpc_out=%s' % self.outdir
-    ] + paths
-    subprocess.check_call(' '.join(cmd), shell=True, env=os.environ,
-                          cwd=os.path.dirname(os.path.realpath(__file__)))
-
-    # Generated proto directories dont include __init__.py, but
-    # these are needed for python package resolution
-    for walk_root, _, _ in os.walk(os.path.join(self.outdir, 'protos')):
-      path = os.path.join(walk_root, '__init__.py')
-      open(path, 'a').close()
-
-    sys.path.insert(0, self.outdir)
-
-    import protos.payload.test_payload_pb2 as payload_pb2  # pylint: disable=g-import-not-at-top
-    import protos.requests.r.test_requests_pb2 as request_pb2  # pylint: disable=g-import-not-at-top
-    import protos.responses.test_responses_pb2 as response_pb2  # pylint: disable=g-import-not-at-top
-    import protos.service.test_service_pb2 as service_pb2  # pylint: disable=g-import-not-at-top
-    self._payload_pb2 = payload_pb2
-    self._request_pb2 = request_pb2
-    self._response_pb2 = response_pb2
-    self._service_pb2 = service_pb2
-
-  def tearDown(self):
-    try:
-      shutil.rmtree(self.outdir)
-    except OSError as exc:
-      if exc.errno != errno.ENOENT:
-        raise
-    sys.path.remove(self.outdir)
-
   def testImportAttributes(self):
     # check that we can access the generated module and its members.
     self.assertIsNotNone(
-        getattr(self._service_pb2, SERVICER_IDENTIFIER, None))
+        getattr(service_pb2, SERVICER_IDENTIFIER, None))
     self.assertIsNotNone(
-        getattr(self._service_pb2, STUB_IDENTIFIER, None))
+        getattr(service_pb2, STUB_IDENTIFIER, None))
     self.assertIsNotNone(
-        getattr(self._service_pb2, SERVER_FACTORY_IDENTIFIER, None))
+        getattr(service_pb2, SERVER_FACTORY_IDENTIFIER, None))
     self.assertIsNotNone(
-        getattr(self._service_pb2, STUB_FACTORY_IDENTIFIER, None))
+        getattr(service_pb2, STUB_FACTORY_IDENTIFIER, None))
 
   def testUpDown(self):
-    with _CreateService(
-        self._service_pb2, self._response_pb2, self._payload_pb2):
-      self._request_pb2.SimpleRequest(response_size=13)
+    with _CreateService():
+      request_pb2.SimpleRequest(response_size=13)
 
   def testIncompleteServicer(self):
-    with _CreateIncompleteService(self._service_pb2) as (_, stub):
-      request = self._request_pb2.SimpleRequest(response_size=13)
+    with _CreateIncompleteService() as (_, stub):
+      request = request_pb2.SimpleRequest(response_size=13)
       try:
         stub.UnaryCall(request, test_constants.LONG_TIMEOUT)
       except face.AbortionError as error:
         self.assertEqual(interfaces.StatusCode.UNIMPLEMENTED, error.code)
 
   def testUnaryCall(self):
-    with _CreateService(self._service_pb2, self._response_pb2,
-                        self._payload_pb2) as (methods, stub):
-      request = self._request_pb2.SimpleRequest(response_size=13)
+    with _CreateService() as (methods, stub):
+      request = request_pb2.SimpleRequest(response_size=13)
       response = stub.UnaryCall(request, test_constants.LONG_TIMEOUT)
     expected_response = methods.UnaryCall(request, 'not a real context!')
     self.assertEqual(expected_response, response)
 
   def testUnaryCallFuture(self):
-    with _CreateService(self._service_pb2, self._response_pb2,
-                        self._payload_pb2) as (methods, stub):
-      request = self._request_pb2.SimpleRequest(response_size=13)
+    with _CreateService() as (methods, stub):
+      request = request_pb2.SimpleRequest(response_size=13)
       # Check that the call does not block waiting for the server to respond.
       with methods.pause():
         response_future = stub.UnaryCall.future(
@@ -348,9 +284,8 @@
     self.assertEqual(expected_response, response)
 
   def testUnaryCallFutureExpired(self):
-    with _CreateService(self._service_pb2, self._response_pb2,
-                        self._payload_pb2) as (methods, stub):
-      request = self._request_pb2.SimpleRequest(response_size=13)
+    with _CreateService() as (methods, stub):
+      request = request_pb2.SimpleRequest(response_size=13)
       with methods.pause():
         response_future = stub.UnaryCall.future(
             request, test_constants.SHORT_TIMEOUT)
@@ -358,27 +293,24 @@
           response_future.result()
 
   def testUnaryCallFutureCancelled(self):
-    with _CreateService(self._service_pb2, self._response_pb2,
-                        self._payload_pb2) as (methods, stub):
-      request = self._request_pb2.SimpleRequest(response_size=13)
+    with _CreateService() as (methods, stub):
+      request = request_pb2.SimpleRequest(response_size=13)
       with methods.pause():
         response_future = stub.UnaryCall.future(request, 1)
         response_future.cancel()
         self.assertTrue(response_future.cancelled())
 
   def testUnaryCallFutureFailed(self):
-    with _CreateService(self._service_pb2, self._response_pb2,
-                        self._payload_pb2) as (methods, stub):
-      request = self._request_pb2.SimpleRequest(response_size=13)
+    with _CreateService() as (methods, stub):
+      request = request_pb2.SimpleRequest(response_size=13)
       with methods.fail():
         response_future = stub.UnaryCall.future(
             request, test_constants.LONG_TIMEOUT)
         self.assertIsNotNone(response_future.exception())
 
   def testStreamingOutputCall(self):
-    with _CreateService(self._service_pb2, self._response_pb2,
-                        self._payload_pb2) as (methods, stub):
-      request = _streaming_output_request(self._request_pb2)
+    with _CreateService() as (methods, stub):
+      request = _streaming_output_request()
       responses = stub.StreamingOutputCall(
           request, test_constants.LONG_TIMEOUT)
       expected_responses = methods.StreamingOutputCall(
@@ -388,9 +320,8 @@
         self.assertEqual(expected_response, response)
 
   def testStreamingOutputCallExpired(self):
-    with _CreateService(self._service_pb2, self._response_pb2,
-                        self._payload_pb2) as (methods, stub):
-      request = _streaming_output_request(self._request_pb2)
+    with _CreateService() as (methods, stub):
+      request = _streaming_output_request()
       with methods.pause():
         responses = stub.StreamingOutputCall(
             request, test_constants.SHORT_TIMEOUT)
@@ -398,9 +329,8 @@
           list(responses)
 
   def testStreamingOutputCallCancelled(self):
-    with _CreateService(self._service_pb2, self._response_pb2,
-                        self._payload_pb2) as (methods, stub):
-      request = _streaming_output_request(self._request_pb2)
+    with _CreateService() as (methods, stub):
+      request = _streaming_output_request()
       responses = stub.StreamingOutputCall(
           request, test_constants.LONG_TIMEOUT)
       next(responses)
@@ -409,9 +339,8 @@
         next(responses)
 
   def testStreamingOutputCallFailed(self):
-    with _CreateService(self._service_pb2, self._response_pb2,
-                        self._payload_pb2) as (methods, stub):
-      request = _streaming_output_request(self._request_pb2)
+    with _CreateService() as (methods, stub):
+      request = _streaming_output_request()
       with methods.fail():
         responses = stub.StreamingOutputCall(request, 1)
         self.assertIsNotNone(responses)
@@ -419,38 +348,32 @@
           next(responses)
 
   def testStreamingInputCall(self):
-    with _CreateService(self._service_pb2, self._response_pb2,
-                        self._payload_pb2) as (methods, stub):
+    with _CreateService() as (methods, stub):
       response = stub.StreamingInputCall(
-          _streaming_input_request_iterator(
-              self._request_pb2, self._payload_pb2),
+          _streaming_input_request_iterator(),
           test_constants.LONG_TIMEOUT)
     expected_response = methods.StreamingInputCall(
-        _streaming_input_request_iterator(self._request_pb2, self._payload_pb2),
+        _streaming_input_request_iterator(),
         'not a real RpcContext!')
     self.assertEqual(expected_response, response)
 
   def testStreamingInputCallFuture(self):
-    with _CreateService(self._service_pb2, self._response_pb2,
-                        self._payload_pb2) as (methods, stub):
+    with _CreateService() as (methods, stub):
       with methods.pause():
         response_future = stub.StreamingInputCall.future(
-            _streaming_input_request_iterator(
-                self._request_pb2, self._payload_pb2),
+            _streaming_input_request_iterator(),
             test_constants.LONG_TIMEOUT)
       response = response_future.result()
     expected_response = methods.StreamingInputCall(
-        _streaming_input_request_iterator(self._request_pb2, self._payload_pb2),
+        _streaming_input_request_iterator(),
         'not a real RpcContext!')
     self.assertEqual(expected_response, response)
 
   def testStreamingInputCallFutureExpired(self):
-    with _CreateService(self._service_pb2, self._response_pb2,
-                        self._payload_pb2) as (methods, stub):
+    with _CreateService() as (methods, stub):
       with methods.pause():
         response_future = stub.StreamingInputCall.future(
-            _streaming_input_request_iterator(
-                self._request_pb2, self._payload_pb2),
+            _streaming_input_request_iterator(),
             test_constants.SHORT_TIMEOUT)
         with self.assertRaises(face.ExpirationError):
           response_future.result()
@@ -458,12 +381,10 @@
             response_future.exception(), face.ExpirationError)
 
   def testStreamingInputCallFutureCancelled(self):
-    with _CreateService(self._service_pb2, self._response_pb2,
-                        self._payload_pb2) as (methods, stub):
+    with _CreateService() as (methods, stub):
       with methods.pause():
         response_future = stub.StreamingInputCall.future(
-            _streaming_input_request_iterator(
-                self._request_pb2, self._payload_pb2),
+            _streaming_input_request_iterator(),
             test_constants.LONG_TIMEOUT)
         response_future.cancel()
         self.assertTrue(response_future.cancelled())
@@ -471,32 +392,28 @@
         response_future.result()
 
   def testStreamingInputCallFutureFailed(self):
-    with _CreateService(self._service_pb2, self._response_pb2,
-                        self._payload_pb2) as (methods, stub):
+    with _CreateService() as (methods, stub):
       with methods.fail():
         response_future = stub.StreamingInputCall.future(
-            _streaming_input_request_iterator(
-                self._request_pb2, self._payload_pb2),
+            _streaming_input_request_iterator(),
             test_constants.LONG_TIMEOUT)
         self.assertIsNotNone(response_future.exception())
 
   def testFullDuplexCall(self):
-    with _CreateService(self._service_pb2, self._response_pb2,
-                        self._payload_pb2) as (methods, stub):
+    with _CreateService() as (methods, stub):
       responses = stub.FullDuplexCall(
-          _full_duplex_request_iterator(self._request_pb2),
+          _full_duplex_request_iterator(),
           test_constants.LONG_TIMEOUT)
       expected_responses = methods.FullDuplexCall(
-          _full_duplex_request_iterator(self._request_pb2),
+          _full_duplex_request_iterator(),
           'not a real RpcContext!')
       for expected_response, response in moves.zip_longest(
           expected_responses, responses):
         self.assertEqual(expected_response, response)
 
   def testFullDuplexCallExpired(self):
-    request_iterator = _full_duplex_request_iterator(self._request_pb2)
-    with _CreateService(self._service_pb2, self._response_pb2,
-                        self._payload_pb2) as (methods, stub):
+    request_iterator = _full_duplex_request_iterator()
+    with _CreateService() as (methods, stub):
       with methods.pause():
         responses = stub.FullDuplexCall(
             request_iterator, test_constants.SHORT_TIMEOUT)
@@ -504,9 +421,8 @@
           list(responses)
 
   def testFullDuplexCallCancelled(self):
-    with _CreateService(self._service_pb2, self._response_pb2,
-                        self._payload_pb2) as (methods, stub):
-      request_iterator = _full_duplex_request_iterator(self._request_pb2)
+    with _CreateService() as (methods, stub):
+      request_iterator = _full_duplex_request_iterator()
       responses = stub.FullDuplexCall(
           request_iterator, test_constants.LONG_TIMEOUT)
       next(responses)
@@ -515,9 +431,8 @@
         next(responses)
 
   def testFullDuplexCallFailed(self):
-    request_iterator = _full_duplex_request_iterator(self._request_pb2)
-    with _CreateService(self._service_pb2, self._response_pb2,
-                        self._payload_pb2) as (methods, stub):
+    request_iterator = _full_duplex_request_iterator()
+    with _CreateService() as (methods, stub):
       with methods.fail():
         responses = stub.FullDuplexCall(
             request_iterator, test_constants.LONG_TIMEOUT)
@@ -526,13 +441,12 @@
           next(responses)
 
   def testHalfDuplexCall(self):
-    with _CreateService(self._service_pb2, self._response_pb2,
-                        self._payload_pb2) as (methods, stub):
+    with _CreateService() as (methods, stub):
       def half_duplex_request_iterator():
-        request = self._request_pb2.StreamingOutputCallRequest()
+        request = request_pb2.StreamingOutputCallRequest()
         request.response_parameters.add(size=1, interval_us=0)
         yield request
-        request = self._request_pb2.StreamingOutputCallRequest()
+        request = request_pb2.StreamingOutputCallRequest()
         request.response_parameters.add(size=2, interval_us=0)
         request.response_parameters.add(size=3, interval_us=0)
         yield request
@@ -557,14 +471,13 @@
         wait_cell[0] = False
         condition.notify_all()
     def half_duplex_request_iterator():
-      request = self._request_pb2.StreamingOutputCallRequest()
+      request = request_pb2.StreamingOutputCallRequest()
       request.response_parameters.add(size=1, interval_us=0)
       yield request
       with condition:
         while wait_cell[0]:
           condition.wait()
-    with _CreateService(self._service_pb2, self._response_pb2,
-                        self._payload_pb2) as (methods, stub):
+    with _CreateService() as (methods, stub):
       with wait():
         responses = stub.HalfDuplexCall(
             half_duplex_request_iterator(), test_constants.SHORT_TIMEOUT)
@@ -574,5 +487,4 @@
 
 
 if __name__ == '__main__':
-  #os.chdir(os.path.dirname(sys.argv[0]))
   unittest.main(verbosity=2)
diff --git a/src/python/grpcio/tests/unit/_links/__init__.py b/src/python/grpcio_tests/tests/protoc_plugin/protos/__init__.py
similarity index 100%
copy from src/python/grpcio/tests/unit/_links/__init__.py
copy to src/python/grpcio_tests/tests/protoc_plugin/protos/__init__.py
diff --git a/src/python/grpcio/tests/interop/__init__.py b/src/python/grpcio_tests/tests/protoc_plugin/protos/payload/__init__.py
similarity index 100%
copy from src/python/grpcio/tests/interop/__init__.py
copy to src/python/grpcio_tests/tests/protoc_plugin/protos/payload/__init__.py
diff --git a/src/python/grpcio/tests/protoc_plugin/protos/payload/test_payload.proto b/src/python/grpcio_tests/tests/protoc_plugin/protos/payload/test_payload.proto
similarity index 100%
rename from src/python/grpcio/tests/protoc_plugin/protos/payload/test_payload.proto
rename to src/python/grpcio_tests/tests/protoc_plugin/protos/payload/test_payload.proto
diff --git a/src/python/grpcio/tests/interop/__init__.py b/src/python/grpcio_tests/tests/protoc_plugin/protos/requests/__init__.py
similarity index 100%
copy from src/python/grpcio/tests/interop/__init__.py
copy to src/python/grpcio_tests/tests/protoc_plugin/protos/requests/__init__.py
diff --git a/src/python/grpcio/tests/interop/__init__.py b/src/python/grpcio_tests/tests/protoc_plugin/protos/requests/r/__init__.py
similarity index 100%
copy from src/python/grpcio/tests/interop/__init__.py
copy to src/python/grpcio_tests/tests/protoc_plugin/protos/requests/r/__init__.py
diff --git a/src/python/grpcio/tests/protoc_plugin/protos/requests/r/test_requests.proto b/src/python/grpcio_tests/tests/protoc_plugin/protos/requests/r/test_requests.proto
similarity index 97%
rename from src/python/grpcio/tests/protoc_plugin/protos/requests/r/test_requests.proto
rename to src/python/grpcio_tests/tests/protoc_plugin/protos/requests/r/test_requests.proto
index 54105df..365ae73 100644
--- a/src/python/grpcio/tests/protoc_plugin/protos/requests/r/test_requests.proto
+++ b/src/python/grpcio_tests/tests/protoc_plugin/protos/requests/r/test_requests.proto
@@ -29,7 +29,7 @@
 
 syntax = "proto3";
 
-import "protos/payload/test_payload.proto";
+import "tests/protoc_plugin/protos/payload/test_payload.proto";
 
 package grpc_protoc_plugin;
 
diff --git a/src/python/grpcio/tests/interop/__init__.py b/src/python/grpcio_tests/tests/protoc_plugin/protos/responses/__init__.py
similarity index 100%
copy from src/python/grpcio/tests/interop/__init__.py
copy to src/python/grpcio_tests/tests/protoc_plugin/protos/responses/__init__.py
diff --git a/src/python/grpcio/tests/protoc_plugin/protos/responses/test_responses.proto b/src/python/grpcio_tests/tests/protoc_plugin/protos/responses/test_responses.proto
similarity index 96%
rename from src/python/grpcio/tests/protoc_plugin/protos/responses/test_responses.proto
rename to src/python/grpcio_tests/tests/protoc_plugin/protos/responses/test_responses.proto
index 734fbda..1d54d58 100644
--- a/src/python/grpcio/tests/protoc_plugin/protos/responses/test_responses.proto
+++ b/src/python/grpcio_tests/tests/protoc_plugin/protos/responses/test_responses.proto
@@ -29,7 +29,7 @@
 
 syntax = "proto3";
 
-import "protos/payload/test_payload.proto";
+import "tests/protoc_plugin/protos/payload/test_payload.proto";
 
 package grpc_protoc_plugin;
 
diff --git a/src/python/grpcio/tests/unit/framework/interfaces/face/__init__.py b/src/python/grpcio_tests/tests/protoc_plugin/protos/service/__init__.py
similarity index 100%
copy from src/python/grpcio/tests/unit/framework/interfaces/face/__init__.py
copy to src/python/grpcio_tests/tests/protoc_plugin/protos/service/__init__.py
diff --git a/src/python/grpcio/tests/protoc_plugin/protos/service/test_service.proto b/src/python/grpcio_tests/tests/protoc_plugin/protos/service/test_service.proto
similarity index 95%
rename from src/python/grpcio/tests/protoc_plugin/protos/service/test_service.proto
rename to src/python/grpcio_tests/tests/protoc_plugin/protos/service/test_service.proto
index fe715ee..003dbbb 100644
--- a/src/python/grpcio/tests/protoc_plugin/protos/service/test_service.proto
+++ b/src/python/grpcio_tests/tests/protoc_plugin/protos/service/test_service.proto
@@ -29,8 +29,8 @@
 
 syntax = "proto3";
 
-import "protos/requests/r/test_requests.proto";
-import "protos/responses/test_responses.proto";
+import "tests/protoc_plugin/protos/requests/r/test_requests.proto";
+import "tests/protoc_plugin/protos/responses/test_responses.proto";
 
 package grpc_protoc_plugin;
 
diff --git a/src/python/grpcio/tests/qps/__init__.py b/src/python/grpcio_tests/tests/qps/__init__.py
similarity index 100%
rename from src/python/grpcio/tests/qps/__init__.py
rename to src/python/grpcio_tests/tests/qps/__init__.py
diff --git a/src/python/grpcio/tests/qps/benchmark_client.py b/src/python/grpcio_tests/tests/qps/benchmark_client.py
similarity index 100%
rename from src/python/grpcio/tests/qps/benchmark_client.py
rename to src/python/grpcio_tests/tests/qps/benchmark_client.py
diff --git a/src/python/grpcio/tests/qps/benchmark_server.py b/src/python/grpcio_tests/tests/qps/benchmark_server.py
similarity index 100%
rename from src/python/grpcio/tests/qps/benchmark_server.py
rename to src/python/grpcio_tests/tests/qps/benchmark_server.py
diff --git a/src/python/grpcio/tests/qps/client_runner.py b/src/python/grpcio_tests/tests/qps/client_runner.py
similarity index 100%
rename from src/python/grpcio/tests/qps/client_runner.py
rename to src/python/grpcio_tests/tests/qps/client_runner.py
diff --git a/src/python/grpcio/tests/qps/histogram.py b/src/python/grpcio_tests/tests/qps/histogram.py
similarity index 100%
rename from src/python/grpcio/tests/qps/histogram.py
rename to src/python/grpcio_tests/tests/qps/histogram.py
diff --git a/src/python/grpcio/tests/qps/qps_worker.py b/src/python/grpcio_tests/tests/qps/qps_worker.py
similarity index 100%
rename from src/python/grpcio/tests/qps/qps_worker.py
rename to src/python/grpcio_tests/tests/qps/qps_worker.py
diff --git a/src/python/grpcio/tests/qps/worker_server.py b/src/python/grpcio_tests/tests/qps/worker_server.py
similarity index 100%
rename from src/python/grpcio/tests/qps/worker_server.py
rename to src/python/grpcio_tests/tests/qps/worker_server.py
diff --git a/src/python/grpcio/tests/stress/__init__.py b/src/python/grpcio_tests/tests/stress/__init__.py
similarity index 100%
rename from src/python/grpcio/tests/stress/__init__.py
rename to src/python/grpcio_tests/tests/stress/__init__.py
diff --git a/src/python/grpcio/tests/stress/client.py b/src/python/grpcio_tests/tests/stress/client.py
similarity index 100%
rename from src/python/grpcio/tests/stress/client.py
rename to src/python/grpcio_tests/tests/stress/client.py
diff --git a/src/python/grpcio/tests/stress/metrics_server.py b/src/python/grpcio_tests/tests/stress/metrics_server.py
similarity index 100%
rename from src/python/grpcio/tests/stress/metrics_server.py
rename to src/python/grpcio_tests/tests/stress/metrics_server.py
diff --git a/src/python/grpcio/tests/stress/test_runner.py b/src/python/grpcio_tests/tests/stress/test_runner.py
similarity index 100%
rename from src/python/grpcio/tests/stress/test_runner.py
rename to src/python/grpcio_tests/tests/stress/test_runner.py
diff --git a/src/python/grpcio/tests/tests.json b/src/python/grpcio_tests/tests/tests.json
similarity index 100%
rename from src/python/grpcio/tests/tests.json
rename to src/python/grpcio_tests/tests/tests.json
diff --git a/src/python/grpcio/tests/unit/__init__.py b/src/python/grpcio_tests/tests/unit/__init__.py
similarity index 100%
rename from src/python/grpcio/tests/unit/__init__.py
rename to src/python/grpcio_tests/tests/unit/__init__.py
diff --git a/src/python/grpcio/tests/unit/_adapter/.gitignore b/src/python/grpcio_tests/tests/unit/_adapter/.gitignore
similarity index 100%
rename from src/python/grpcio/tests/unit/_adapter/.gitignore
rename to src/python/grpcio_tests/tests/unit/_adapter/.gitignore
diff --git a/src/python/grpcio/tests/unit/_adapter/__init__.py b/src/python/grpcio_tests/tests/unit/_adapter/__init__.py
similarity index 100%
rename from src/python/grpcio/tests/unit/_adapter/__init__.py
rename to src/python/grpcio_tests/tests/unit/_adapter/__init__.py
diff --git a/src/python/grpcio/tests/unit/_adapter/_proto_scenarios.py b/src/python/grpcio_tests/tests/unit/_adapter/_proto_scenarios.py
similarity index 100%
rename from src/python/grpcio/tests/unit/_adapter/_proto_scenarios.py
rename to src/python/grpcio_tests/tests/unit/_adapter/_proto_scenarios.py
diff --git a/src/python/grpcio/tests/unit/_api_test.py b/src/python/grpcio_tests/tests/unit/_api_test.py
similarity index 100%
rename from src/python/grpcio/tests/unit/_api_test.py
rename to src/python/grpcio_tests/tests/unit/_api_test.py
diff --git a/src/python/grpcio/tests/unit/_auth_test.py b/src/python/grpcio_tests/tests/unit/_auth_test.py
similarity index 100%
rename from src/python/grpcio/tests/unit/_auth_test.py
rename to src/python/grpcio_tests/tests/unit/_auth_test.py
diff --git a/src/python/grpcio/tests/unit/_channel_connectivity_test.py b/src/python/grpcio_tests/tests/unit/_channel_connectivity_test.py
similarity index 100%
rename from src/python/grpcio/tests/unit/_channel_connectivity_test.py
rename to src/python/grpcio_tests/tests/unit/_channel_connectivity_test.py
diff --git a/src/python/grpcio/tests/unit/_channel_ready_future_test.py b/src/python/grpcio_tests/tests/unit/_channel_ready_future_test.py
similarity index 100%
rename from src/python/grpcio/tests/unit/_channel_ready_future_test.py
rename to src/python/grpcio_tests/tests/unit/_channel_ready_future_test.py
diff --git a/src/python/grpcio/tests/unit/_compression_test.py b/src/python/grpcio_tests/tests/unit/_compression_test.py
similarity index 98%
rename from src/python/grpcio/tests/unit/_compression_test.py
rename to src/python/grpcio_tests/tests/unit/_compression_test.py
index 6eddb6f..9e8b857 100644
--- a/src/python/grpcio/tests/unit/_compression_test.py
+++ b/src/python/grpcio_tests/tests/unit/_compression_test.py
@@ -37,8 +37,8 @@
 from tests.unit import test_common
 from tests.unit.framework.common import test_constants
 
-_UNARY_UNARY = b'/test/UnaryUnary'
-_STREAM_STREAM = b'/test/StreamStream'
+_UNARY_UNARY = '/test/UnaryUnary'
+_STREAM_STREAM = '/test/StreamStream'
 
 
 def handle_unary(request, servicer_context):
diff --git a/src/python/grpcio/tests/unit/_cython/.gitignore b/src/python/grpcio_tests/tests/unit/_cython/.gitignore
similarity index 100%
rename from src/python/grpcio/tests/unit/_cython/.gitignore
rename to src/python/grpcio_tests/tests/unit/_cython/.gitignore
diff --git a/src/python/grpcio/tests/unit/_cython/__init__.py b/src/python/grpcio_tests/tests/unit/_cython/__init__.py
similarity index 100%
rename from src/python/grpcio/tests/unit/_cython/__init__.py
rename to src/python/grpcio_tests/tests/unit/_cython/__init__.py
diff --git a/src/python/grpcio/tests/unit/_cython/_cancel_many_calls_test.py b/src/python/grpcio_tests/tests/unit/_cython/_cancel_many_calls_test.py
similarity index 98%
rename from src/python/grpcio/tests/unit/_cython/_cancel_many_calls_test.py
rename to src/python/grpcio_tests/tests/unit/_cython/_cancel_many_calls_test.py
index c1de779..cac0c8b 100644
--- a/src/python/grpcio/tests/unit/_cython/_cancel_many_calls_test.py
+++ b/src/python/grpcio_tests/tests/unit/_cython/_cancel_many_calls_test.py
@@ -159,9 +159,9 @@
     server_completion_queue = cygrpc.CompletionQueue()
     server = cygrpc.Server()
     server.register_completion_queue(server_completion_queue)
-    port = server.add_http2_port('[::]:0')
+    port = server.add_http2_port(b'[::]:0')
     server.start()
-    channel = cygrpc.Channel('localhost:{}'.format(port))
+    channel = cygrpc.Channel('localhost:{}'.format(port).encode())
 
     state = _State()
 
diff --git a/src/python/grpcio/tests/unit/_cython/_channel_test.py b/src/python/grpcio_tests/tests/unit/_cython/_channel_test.py
similarity index 97%
rename from src/python/grpcio/tests/unit/_cython/_channel_test.py
rename to src/python/grpcio_tests/tests/unit/_cython/_channel_test.py
index 3dc7a24..f9c8a3a 100644
--- a/src/python/grpcio/tests/unit/_cython/_channel_test.py
+++ b/src/python/grpcio_tests/tests/unit/_cython/_channel_test.py
@@ -37,7 +37,7 @@
 
 
 def _channel_and_completion_queue():
-  channel = cygrpc.Channel('localhost:54321', cygrpc.ChannelArgs(()))
+  channel = cygrpc.Channel(b'localhost:54321', cygrpc.ChannelArgs(()))
   completion_queue = cygrpc.CompletionQueue()
   return channel, completion_queue
 
diff --git a/src/python/grpcio/tests/unit/_cython/_read_some_but_not_all_responses_test.py b/src/python/grpcio_tests/tests/unit/_cython/_read_some_but_not_all_responses_test.py
similarity index 98%
rename from src/python/grpcio/tests/unit/_cython/_read_some_but_not_all_responses_test.py
rename to src/python/grpcio_tests/tests/unit/_cython/_read_some_but_not_all_responses_test.py
index 6ae7a90..27fcee0 100644
--- a/src/python/grpcio/tests/unit/_cython/_read_some_but_not_all_responses_test.py
+++ b/src/python/grpcio_tests/tests/unit/_cython/_read_some_but_not_all_responses_test.py
@@ -126,9 +126,9 @@
     server_completion_queue = cygrpc.CompletionQueue()
     server = cygrpc.Server()
     server.register_completion_queue(server_completion_queue)
-    port = server.add_http2_port('[::]:0')
+    port = server.add_http2_port(b'[::]:0')
     server.start()
-    channel = cygrpc.Channel('localhost:{}'.format(port))
+    channel = cygrpc.Channel('localhost:{}'.format(port).encode())
 
     server_shutdown_tag = 'server_shutdown_tag'
     server_driver = _ServerDriver(server_completion_queue, server_shutdown_tag)
diff --git a/src/python/grpcio/tests/unit/_cython/cygrpc_test.py b/src/python/grpcio_tests/tests/unit/_cython/cygrpc_test.py
similarity index 94%
rename from src/python/grpcio/tests/unit/_cython/cygrpc_test.py
rename to src/python/grpcio_tests/tests/unit/_cython/cygrpc_test.py
index a006a20..b740695 100644
--- a/src/python/grpcio/tests/unit/_cython/cygrpc_test.py
+++ b/src/python/grpcio_tests/tests/unit/_cython/cygrpc_test.py
@@ -46,38 +46,38 @@
   callback(cygrpc.Metadata(
       [cygrpc.Metadatum(_CALL_CREDENTIALS_METADATA_KEY,
                         _CALL_CREDENTIALS_METADATA_VALUE)]),
-      cygrpc.StatusCode.ok, '')
+      cygrpc.StatusCode.ok, b'')
 
 
 class TypeSmokeTest(unittest.TestCase):
 
   def testStringsInUtilitiesUpDown(self):
     self.assertEqual(0, cygrpc.StatusCode.ok)
-    metadatum = cygrpc.Metadatum('a', 'b')
-    self.assertEqual('a'.encode(), metadatum.key)
-    self.assertEqual('b'.encode(), metadatum.value)
+    metadatum = cygrpc.Metadatum(b'a', b'b')
+    self.assertEqual(b'a', metadatum.key)
+    self.assertEqual(b'b', metadatum.value)
     metadata = cygrpc.Metadata([metadatum])
     self.assertEqual(1, len(metadata))
     self.assertEqual(metadatum.key, metadata[0].key)
 
   def testMetadataIteration(self):
     metadata = cygrpc.Metadata([
-        cygrpc.Metadatum('a', 'b'), cygrpc.Metadatum('c', 'd')])
+        cygrpc.Metadatum(b'a', b'b'), cygrpc.Metadatum(b'c', b'd')])
     iterator = iter(metadata)
     metadatum = next(iterator)
     self.assertIsInstance(metadatum, cygrpc.Metadatum)
-    self.assertEqual(metadatum.key, 'a'.encode())
-    self.assertEqual(metadatum.value, 'b'.encode())
+    self.assertEqual(metadatum.key, b'a')
+    self.assertEqual(metadatum.value, b'b')
     metadatum = next(iterator)
     self.assertIsInstance(metadatum, cygrpc.Metadatum)
-    self.assertEqual(metadatum.key, 'c'.encode())
-    self.assertEqual(metadatum.value, 'd'.encode())
+    self.assertEqual(metadatum.key, b'c')
+    self.assertEqual(metadatum.value, b'd')
     with self.assertRaises(StopIteration):
       next(iterator)
 
   def testOperationsIteration(self):
     operations = cygrpc.Operations([
-        cygrpc.operation_send_message('asdf', _EMPTY_FLAGS)])
+        cygrpc.operation_send_message(b'asdf', _EMPTY_FLAGS)])
     iterator = iter(operations)
     operation = next(iterator)
     self.assertIsInstance(operation, cygrpc.Operation)
@@ -87,7 +87,7 @@
       next(iterator)
 
   def testOperationFlags(self):
-    operation = cygrpc.operation_send_message('asdf',
+    operation = cygrpc.operation_send_message(b'asdf',
                                               cygrpc.WriteFlag.no_compress)
     self.assertEqual(cygrpc.WriteFlag.no_compress, operation.flags)
 
@@ -105,16 +105,16 @@
     del server
 
   def testChannelUpDown(self):
-    channel = cygrpc.Channel('[::]:0', cygrpc.ChannelArgs([]))
+    channel = cygrpc.Channel(b'[::]:0', cygrpc.ChannelArgs([]))
     del channel
 
   def testCredentialsMetadataPluginUpDown(self):
     plugin = cygrpc.CredentialsMetadataPlugin(
-        lambda ignored_a, ignored_b: None, '')
+        lambda ignored_a, ignored_b: None, b'')
     del plugin
 
   def testCallCredentialsFromPluginUpDown(self):
-    plugin = cygrpc.CredentialsMetadataPlugin(_metadata_plugin_callback, '')
+    plugin = cygrpc.CredentialsMetadataPlugin(_metadata_plugin_callback, b'')
     call_credentials = cygrpc.call_credentials_metadata_plugin(plugin)
     del plugin
     del call_credentials
@@ -123,7 +123,7 @@
     server = cygrpc.Server()
     completion_queue = cygrpc.CompletionQueue()
     server.register_completion_queue(completion_queue)
-    port = server.add_http2_port('[::]:0')
+    port = server.add_http2_port(b'[::]:0')
     self.assertIsInstance(port, int)
     server.start()
     del server
@@ -131,7 +131,7 @@
   def testServerStartShutdown(self):
     completion_queue = cygrpc.CompletionQueue()
     server = cygrpc.Server()
-    server.add_http2_port('[::]:0')
+    server.add_http2_port(b'[::]:0')
     server.register_completion_queue(completion_queue)
     server.start()
     shutdown_tag = object()
@@ -150,9 +150,9 @@
     self.server = cygrpc.Server()
     self.server.register_completion_queue(self.server_completion_queue)
     if server_credentials:
-      self.port = self.server.add_http2_port('[::]:0', server_credentials)
+      self.port = self.server.add_http2_port(b'[::]:0', server_credentials)
     else:
-      self.port = self.server.add_http2_port('[::]:0')
+      self.port = self.server.add_http2_port(b'[::]:0')
     self.server.start()
     self.client_completion_queue = cygrpc.CompletionQueue()
     if client_credentials:
@@ -160,10 +160,10 @@
           cygrpc.ChannelArg(cygrpc.ChannelArgKey.ssl_target_name_override,
                             host_override)])
       self.client_channel = cygrpc.Channel(
-          'localhost:{}'.format(self.port), client_channel_arguments,
+          'localhost:{}'.format(self.port).encode(), client_channel_arguments,
           client_credentials)
     else:
-      self.client_channel = cygrpc.Channel('localhost:{}'.format(self.port))
+      self.client_channel = cygrpc.Channel('localhost:{}'.format(self.port).encode())
     if host_override:
       self.host_argument = None  # default host
       self.expected_host = host_override
diff --git a/src/python/grpcio/tests/unit/_cython/test_utilities.py b/src/python/grpcio_tests/tests/unit/_cython/test_utilities.py
similarity index 100%
rename from src/python/grpcio/tests/unit/_cython/test_utilities.py
rename to src/python/grpcio_tests/tests/unit/_cython/test_utilities.py
diff --git a/src/python/grpcio/tests/unit/_empty_message_test.py b/src/python/grpcio_tests/tests/unit/_empty_message_test.py
similarity index 96%
rename from src/python/grpcio/tests/unit/_empty_message_test.py
rename to src/python/grpcio_tests/tests/unit/_empty_message_test.py
index f324f62..8c7d697 100644
--- a/src/python/grpcio/tests/unit/_empty_message_test.py
+++ b/src/python/grpcio_tests/tests/unit/_empty_message_test.py
@@ -37,10 +37,10 @@
 _REQUEST = b''
 _RESPONSE = b''
 
-_UNARY_UNARY = b'/test/UnaryUnary'
-_UNARY_STREAM = b'/test/UnaryStream'
-_STREAM_UNARY = b'/test/StreamUnary'
-_STREAM_STREAM = b'/test/StreamStream'
+_UNARY_UNARY = '/test/UnaryUnary'
+_UNARY_STREAM = '/test/UnaryStream'
+_STREAM_UNARY = '/test/StreamUnary'
+_STREAM_STREAM = '/test/StreamStream'
 
 
 def handle_unary_unary(request, servicer_context):
diff --git a/src/python/grpcio/tests/unit/_exit_scenarios.py b/src/python/grpcio_tests/tests/unit/_exit_scenarios.py
similarity index 100%
rename from src/python/grpcio/tests/unit/_exit_scenarios.py
rename to src/python/grpcio_tests/tests/unit/_exit_scenarios.py
diff --git a/src/python/grpcio/tests/unit/_exit_test.py b/src/python/grpcio_tests/tests/unit/_exit_test.py
similarity index 100%
rename from src/python/grpcio/tests/unit/_exit_test.py
rename to src/python/grpcio_tests/tests/unit/_exit_test.py
diff --git a/src/python/grpcio/tests/unit/_from_grpc_import_star.py b/src/python/grpcio_tests/tests/unit/_from_grpc_import_star.py
similarity index 100%
rename from src/python/grpcio/tests/unit/_from_grpc_import_star.py
rename to src/python/grpcio_tests/tests/unit/_from_grpc_import_star.py
diff --git a/src/python/grpcio/tests/unit/_junkdrawer/__init__.py b/src/python/grpcio_tests/tests/unit/_junkdrawer/__init__.py
similarity index 100%
rename from src/python/grpcio/tests/unit/_junkdrawer/__init__.py
rename to src/python/grpcio_tests/tests/unit/_junkdrawer/__init__.py
diff --git a/src/python/grpcio/tests/unit/_junkdrawer/math_pb2.py b/src/python/grpcio_tests/tests/unit/_junkdrawer/math_pb2.py
similarity index 100%
rename from src/python/grpcio/tests/unit/_junkdrawer/math_pb2.py
rename to src/python/grpcio_tests/tests/unit/_junkdrawer/math_pb2.py
diff --git a/src/python/grpcio/tests/unit/_junkdrawer/stock_pb2.py b/src/python/grpcio_tests/tests/unit/_junkdrawer/stock_pb2.py
similarity index 100%
rename from src/python/grpcio/tests/unit/_junkdrawer/stock_pb2.py
rename to src/python/grpcio_tests/tests/unit/_junkdrawer/stock_pb2.py
diff --git a/src/python/grpcio/tests/unit/_links/__init__.py b/src/python/grpcio_tests/tests/unit/_links/__init__.py
similarity index 100%
rename from src/python/grpcio/tests/unit/_links/__init__.py
rename to src/python/grpcio_tests/tests/unit/_links/__init__.py
diff --git a/src/python/grpcio/tests/unit/_links/_proto_scenarios.py b/src/python/grpcio_tests/tests/unit/_links/_proto_scenarios.py
similarity index 100%
rename from src/python/grpcio/tests/unit/_links/_proto_scenarios.py
rename to src/python/grpcio_tests/tests/unit/_links/_proto_scenarios.py
diff --git a/src/python/grpcio/tests/unit/_metadata_code_details_test.py b/src/python/grpcio_tests/tests/unit/_metadata_code_details_test.py
similarity index 96%
rename from src/python/grpcio/tests/unit/_metadata_code_details_test.py
rename to src/python/grpcio_tests/tests/unit/_metadata_code_details_test.py
index dd74268..0fd02d2 100644
--- a/src/python/grpcio/tests/unit/_metadata_code_details_test.py
+++ b/src/python/grpcio_tests/tests/unit/_metadata_code_details_test.py
@@ -47,29 +47,29 @@
 _RESPONSE_SERIALIZER = lambda unused_response: _SERIALIZED_RESPONSE
 _RESPONSE_DESERIALIZER = lambda unused_serialized_resopnse: object()
 
-_SERVICE = b'test.TestService'
-_UNARY_UNARY = b'UnaryUnary'
-_UNARY_STREAM = b'UnaryStream'
-_STREAM_UNARY = b'StreamUnary'
-_STREAM_STREAM = b'StreamStream'
+_SERVICE = 'test.TestService'
+_UNARY_UNARY = 'UnaryUnary'
+_UNARY_STREAM = 'UnaryStream'
+_STREAM_UNARY = 'StreamUnary'
+_STREAM_STREAM = 'StreamStream'
 
 _CLIENT_METADATA = (
-    (b'client-md-key', b'client-md-key'),
-    (b'client-md-key-bin', b'\x00\x01')
+    ('client-md-key', 'client-md-key'),
+    ('client-md-key-bin', b'\x00\x01')
 )
 
 _SERVER_INITIAL_METADATA = (
-    (b'server-initial-md-key', b'server-initial-md-value'),
-    (b'server-initial-md-key-bin', b'\x00\x02')
+    ('server-initial-md-key', 'server-initial-md-value'),
+    ('server-initial-md-key-bin', b'\x00\x02')
 )
 
 _SERVER_TRAILING_METADATA = (
-    (b'server-trailing-md-key', b'server-trailing-md-value'),
-    (b'server-trailing-md-key-bin', b'\x00\x03')
+    ('server-trailing-md-key', 'server-trailing-md-value'),
+    ('server-trailing-md-key-bin', b'\x00\x03')
 )
 
 _NON_OK_CODE = grpc.StatusCode.NOT_FOUND
-_DETAILS = b'Test details!'
+_DETAILS = 'Test details!'
 
 
 class _Servicer(object):
@@ -195,15 +195,15 @@
 
     channel = grpc.insecure_channel('localhost:{}'.format(port))
     self._unary_unary = channel.unary_unary(
-        b'/'.join((b'', _SERVICE, _UNARY_UNARY,)),
+        '/'.join(('', _SERVICE, _UNARY_UNARY,)),
         request_serializer=_REQUEST_SERIALIZER,
         response_deserializer=_RESPONSE_DESERIALIZER,)
     self._unary_stream = channel.unary_stream(
-        b'/'.join((b'', _SERVICE, _UNARY_STREAM,)),)
+        '/'.join(('', _SERVICE, _UNARY_STREAM,)),)
     self._stream_unary = channel.stream_unary(
-        b'/'.join((b'', _SERVICE, _STREAM_UNARY,)),)
+        '/'.join(('', _SERVICE, _STREAM_UNARY,)),)
     self._stream_stream = channel.stream_stream(
-        b'/'.join((b'', _SERVICE, _STREAM_STREAM,)),
+        '/'.join(('', _SERVICE, _STREAM_STREAM,)),
         request_serializer=_REQUEST_SERIALIZER,
         response_deserializer=_RESPONSE_DESERIALIZER,)
 
diff --git a/src/python/grpcio/tests/unit/_metadata_test.py b/src/python/grpcio_tests/tests/unit/_metadata_test.py
similarity index 93%
rename from src/python/grpcio/tests/unit/_metadata_test.py
rename to src/python/grpcio_tests/tests/unit/_metadata_test.py
index 2cb13f2..c637a28 100644
--- a/src/python/grpcio/tests/unit/_metadata_test.py
+++ b/src/python/grpcio_tests/tests/unit/_metadata_test.py
@@ -44,33 +44,33 @@
 _REQUEST = b'\x00\x00\x00'
 _RESPONSE = b'\x00\x00\x00'
 
-_UNARY_UNARY = b'/test/UnaryUnary'
-_UNARY_STREAM = b'/test/UnaryStream'
-_STREAM_UNARY = b'/test/StreamUnary'
-_STREAM_STREAM = b'/test/StreamStream'
+_UNARY_UNARY = '/test/UnaryUnary'
+_UNARY_STREAM = '/test/UnaryStream'
+_STREAM_UNARY = '/test/StreamUnary'
+_STREAM_STREAM = '/test/StreamStream'
 
 _USER_AGENT = 'Python-gRPC-{}'.format(_grpcio_metadata.__version__)
 
 _CLIENT_METADATA = (
-    (b'client-md-key', b'client-md-key'),
-    (b'client-md-key-bin', b'\x00\x01')
+    ('client-md-key', 'client-md-key'),
+    ('client-md-key-bin', b'\x00\x01')
 )
 
 _SERVER_INITIAL_METADATA = (
-    (b'server-initial-md-key', b'server-initial-md-value'),
-    (b'server-initial-md-key-bin', b'\x00\x02')
+    ('server-initial-md-key', 'server-initial-md-value'),
+    ('server-initial-md-key-bin', b'\x00\x02')
 )
 
 _SERVER_TRAILING_METADATA = (
-    (b'server-trailing-md-key', b'server-trailing-md-value'),
-    (b'server-trailing-md-key-bin', b'\x00\x03')
+    ('server-trailing-md-key', 'server-trailing-md-value'),
+    ('server-trailing-md-key-bin', b'\x00\x03')
 )
 
 
 def user_agent(metadata):
   for key, val in metadata:
-    if key == b'user-agent':
-      return val.decode('ascii')
+    if key == 'user-agent':
+      return val
   raise KeyError('No user agent!')
 
 
diff --git a/src/python/grpcio/tests/unit/_rpc_test.py b/src/python/grpcio_tests/tests/unit/_rpc_test.py
similarity index 89%
rename from src/python/grpcio/tests/unit/_rpc_test.py
rename to src/python/grpcio_tests/tests/unit/_rpc_test.py
index 9814504..c70d65a 100644
--- a/src/python/grpcio/tests/unit/_rpc_test.py
+++ b/src/python/grpcio_tests/tests/unit/_rpc_test.py
@@ -45,10 +45,10 @@
 _SERIALIZE_RESPONSE = lambda bytestring: bytestring * 3
 _DESERIALIZE_RESPONSE = lambda bytestring: bytestring[:len(bytestring) // 3]
 
-_UNARY_UNARY = b'/test/UnaryUnary'
-_UNARY_STREAM = b'/test/UnaryStream'
-_STREAM_UNARY = b'/test/StreamUnary'
-_STREAM_STREAM = b'/test/StreamStream'
+_UNARY_UNARY = '/test/UnaryUnary'
+_UNARY_STREAM = '/test/UnaryStream'
+_STREAM_UNARY = '/test/StreamUnary'
+_STREAM_STREAM = '/test/StreamStream'
 
 
 class _Callback(object):
@@ -79,7 +79,7 @@
   def handle_unary_unary(self, request, servicer_context):
     self._control.control()
     if servicer_context is not None:
-      servicer_context.set_trailing_metadata(((b'testkey', b'testvalue',),))
+      servicer_context.set_trailing_metadata((('testkey', 'testvalue',),))
     return request
 
   def handle_unary_stream(self, request, servicer_context):
@@ -88,7 +88,7 @@
       yield request
     self._control.control()
     if servicer_context is not None:
-      servicer_context.set_trailing_metadata(((b'testkey', b'testvalue',),))
+      servicer_context.set_trailing_metadata((('testkey', 'testvalue',),))
 
   def handle_stream_unary(self, request_iterator, servicer_context):
     if servicer_context is not None:
@@ -100,13 +100,13 @@
       response_elements.append(request)
     self._control.control()
     if servicer_context is not None:
-      servicer_context.set_trailing_metadata(((b'testkey', b'testvalue',),))
+      servicer_context.set_trailing_metadata((('testkey', 'testvalue',),))
     return b''.join(response_elements)
 
   def handle_stream_stream(self, request_iterator, servicer_context):
     self._control.control()
     if servicer_context is not None:
-      servicer_context.set_trailing_metadata(((b'testkey', b'testvalue',),))
+      servicer_context.set_trailing_metadata((('testkey', 'testvalue',),))
     for request in request_iterator:
       self._control.control()
       yield request
@@ -185,7 +185,7 @@
     self._server_pool = logging_pool.pool(test_constants.THREAD_CONCURRENCY)
 
     self._server = grpc.server((), self._server_pool)
-    port = self._server.add_insecure_port(b'[::]:0')
+    port = self._server.add_insecure_port('[::]:0')
     self._server.add_generic_rpc_handlers((_GenericHandler(self._handler),))
     self._server.start()
 
@@ -195,7 +195,7 @@
     request = b'abc'
 
     with self.assertRaises(grpc.RpcError) as exception_context:
-      self._channel.unary_unary(b'NoSuchMethod')(request)
+      self._channel.unary_unary('NoSuchMethod')(request)
 
     self.assertEqual(
         grpc.StatusCode.UNIMPLEMENTED, exception_context.exception.code())
@@ -207,7 +207,7 @@
     multi_callable = _unary_unary_multi_callable(self._channel)
     response = multi_callable(
         request, metadata=(
-            (b'test', b'SuccessfulUnaryRequestBlockingUnaryResponse'),))
+            ('test', 'SuccessfulUnaryRequestBlockingUnaryResponse'),))
 
     self.assertEqual(expected_response, response)
 
@@ -218,7 +218,7 @@
     multi_callable = _unary_unary_multi_callable(self._channel)
     response, call = multi_callable.with_call(
         request, metadata=(
-            (b'test', b'SuccessfulUnaryRequestBlockingUnaryResponseWithCall'),))
+            ('test', 'SuccessfulUnaryRequestBlockingUnaryResponseWithCall'),))
 
     self.assertEqual(expected_response, response)
     self.assertIs(grpc.StatusCode.OK, call.code())
@@ -230,7 +230,7 @@
     multi_callable = _unary_unary_multi_callable(self._channel)
     response_future = multi_callable.future(
         request, metadata=(
-            (b'test', b'SuccessfulUnaryRequestFutureUnaryResponse'),))
+            ('test', 'SuccessfulUnaryRequestFutureUnaryResponse'),))
     response = response_future.result()
 
     self.assertEqual(expected_response, response)
@@ -242,7 +242,7 @@
     multi_callable = _unary_stream_multi_callable(self._channel)
     response_iterator = multi_callable(
         request,
-        metadata=((b'test', b'SuccessfulUnaryRequestStreamResponse'),))
+        metadata=(('test', 'SuccessfulUnaryRequestStreamResponse'),))
     responses = tuple(response_iterator)
 
     self.assertSequenceEqual(expected_responses, responses)
@@ -255,7 +255,7 @@
     multi_callable = _stream_unary_multi_callable(self._channel)
     response = multi_callable(
         request_iterator,
-        metadata=((b'test', b'SuccessfulStreamRequestBlockingUnaryResponse'),))
+        metadata=(('test', 'SuccessfulStreamRequestBlockingUnaryResponse'),))
 
     self.assertEqual(expected_response, response)
 
@@ -268,7 +268,7 @@
     response, call = multi_callable.with_call(
         request_iterator,
         metadata=(
-            (b'test', b'SuccessfulStreamRequestBlockingUnaryResponseWithCall'),
+            ('test', 'SuccessfulStreamRequestBlockingUnaryResponseWithCall'),
         ))
 
     self.assertEqual(expected_response, response)
@@ -283,7 +283,7 @@
     response_future = multi_callable.future(
         request_iterator,
         metadata=(
-            (b'test', b'SuccessfulStreamRequestFutureUnaryResponse'),))
+            ('test', 'SuccessfulStreamRequestFutureUnaryResponse'),))
     response = response_future.result()
 
     self.assertEqual(expected_response, response)
@@ -297,7 +297,7 @@
     multi_callable = _stream_stream_multi_callable(self._channel)
     response_iterator = multi_callable(
         request_iterator,
-        metadata=((b'test', b'SuccessfulStreamRequestStreamResponse'),))
+        metadata=(('test', 'SuccessfulStreamRequestStreamResponse'),))
     responses = tuple(response_iterator)
 
     self.assertSequenceEqual(expected_responses, responses)
@@ -312,9 +312,9 @@
 
     multi_callable = _unary_unary_multi_callable(self._channel)
     first_response = multi_callable(
-        first_request, metadata=((b'test', b'SequentialInvocations'),))
+        first_request, metadata=(('test', 'SequentialInvocations'),))
     second_response = multi_callable(
-        second_request, metadata=((b'test', b'SequentialInvocations'),))
+        second_request, metadata=(('test', 'SequentialInvocations'),))
 
     self.assertEqual(expected_first_response, first_response)
     self.assertEqual(expected_second_response, second_response)
@@ -331,7 +331,7 @@
       request_iterator = iter(requests)
       response_future = pool.submit(
           multi_callable, request_iterator,
-          metadata=((b'test', b'ConcurrentBlockingInvocations'),))
+          metadata=(('test', 'ConcurrentBlockingInvocations'),))
       response_futures[index] = response_future
     responses = tuple(
         response_future.result() for response_future in response_futures)
@@ -350,7 +350,7 @@
       request_iterator = iter(requests)
       response_future = multi_callable.future(
           request_iterator,
-          metadata=((b'test', b'ConcurrentFutureInvocations'),))
+          metadata=(('test', 'ConcurrentFutureInvocations'),))
       response_futures[index] = response_future
     responses = tuple(
         response_future.result() for response_future in response_futures)
@@ -380,8 +380,8 @@
       inner_response_future = multi_callable.future(
           request,
           metadata=(
-              (b'test',
-               b'WaitingForSomeButNotAllConcurrentFutureInvocations'),))
+              ('test',
+               'WaitingForSomeButNotAllConcurrentFutureInvocations'),))
       outer_response_future = pool.submit(wrap_future(inner_response_future))
       response_futures[index] = outer_response_future
 
@@ -400,7 +400,7 @@
     response_iterator = multi_callable(
         request,
         metadata=(
-            (b'test', b'ConsumingOneStreamResponseUnaryRequest'),))
+            ('test', 'ConsumingOneStreamResponseUnaryRequest'),))
     next(response_iterator)
 
   def testConsumingSomeButNotAllStreamResponsesUnaryRequest(self):
@@ -410,7 +410,7 @@
     response_iterator = multi_callable(
         request,
         metadata=(
-            (b'test', b'ConsumingSomeButNotAllStreamResponsesUnaryRequest'),))
+            ('test', 'ConsumingSomeButNotAllStreamResponsesUnaryRequest'),))
     for _ in range(test_constants.STREAM_LENGTH // 2):
       next(response_iterator)
 
@@ -422,7 +422,7 @@
     response_iterator = multi_callable(
         request_iterator,
         metadata=(
-            (b'test', b'ConsumingSomeButNotAllStreamResponsesStreamRequest'),))
+            ('test', 'ConsumingSomeButNotAllStreamResponsesStreamRequest'),))
     for _ in range(test_constants.STREAM_LENGTH // 2):
       next(response_iterator)
 
@@ -434,7 +434,7 @@
     response_iterator = multi_callable(
         request_iterator,
         metadata=(
-            (b'test', b'ConsumingTooManyStreamResponsesStreamRequest'),))
+            ('test', 'ConsumingTooManyStreamResponsesStreamRequest'),))
     for _ in range(test_constants.STREAM_LENGTH):
       next(response_iterator)
     for _ in range(test_constants.STREAM_LENGTH):
@@ -453,7 +453,7 @@
     with self._control.pause():
       response_future = multi_callable.future(
           request,
-          metadata=((b'test', b'CancelledUnaryRequestUnaryResponse'),))
+          metadata=(('test', 'CancelledUnaryRequestUnaryResponse'),))
       response_future.cancel()
 
     self.assertTrue(response_future.cancelled())
@@ -468,7 +468,7 @@
     with self._control.pause():
       response_iterator = multi_callable(
           request,
-          metadata=((b'test', b'CancelledUnaryRequestStreamResponse'),))
+          metadata=(('test', 'CancelledUnaryRequestStreamResponse'),))
       self._control.block_until_paused()
       response_iterator.cancel()
 
@@ -488,7 +488,7 @@
     with self._control.pause():
       response_future = multi_callable.future(
           request_iterator,
-          metadata=((b'test', b'CancelledStreamRequestUnaryResponse'),))
+          metadata=(('test', 'CancelledStreamRequestUnaryResponse'),))
       self._control.block_until_paused()
       response_future.cancel()
 
@@ -508,7 +508,7 @@
     with self._control.pause():
       response_iterator = multi_callable(
           request_iterator,
-          metadata=((b'test', b'CancelledStreamRequestStreamResponse'),))
+          metadata=(('test', 'CancelledStreamRequestStreamResponse'),))
       response_iterator.cancel()
 
     with self.assertRaises(grpc.RpcError):
@@ -526,7 +526,7 @@
       with self.assertRaises(grpc.RpcError) as exception_context:
         multi_callable.with_call(
             request, timeout=test_constants.SHORT_TIMEOUT,
-            metadata=((b'test', b'ExpiredUnaryRequestBlockingUnaryResponse'),))
+            metadata=(('test', 'ExpiredUnaryRequestBlockingUnaryResponse'),))
 
     self.assertIsNotNone(exception_context.exception.initial_metadata())
     self.assertIs(
@@ -542,7 +542,7 @@
     with self._control.pause():
       response_future = multi_callable.future(
           request, timeout=test_constants.SHORT_TIMEOUT,
-          metadata=((b'test', b'ExpiredUnaryRequestFutureUnaryResponse'),))
+          metadata=(('test', 'ExpiredUnaryRequestFutureUnaryResponse'),))
       response_future.add_done_callback(callback)
       value_passed_to_callback = callback.value()
 
@@ -567,7 +567,7 @@
       with self.assertRaises(grpc.RpcError) as exception_context:
         response_iterator = multi_callable(
             request, timeout=test_constants.SHORT_TIMEOUT,
-            metadata=((b'test', b'ExpiredUnaryRequestStreamResponse'),))
+            metadata=(('test', 'ExpiredUnaryRequestStreamResponse'),))
         next(response_iterator)
 
     self.assertIs(
@@ -583,7 +583,7 @@
       with self.assertRaises(grpc.RpcError) as exception_context:
         multi_callable(
             request_iterator, timeout=test_constants.SHORT_TIMEOUT,
-            metadata=((b'test', b'ExpiredStreamRequestBlockingUnaryResponse'),))
+            metadata=(('test', 'ExpiredStreamRequestBlockingUnaryResponse'),))
 
     self.assertIsNotNone(exception_context.exception.initial_metadata())
     self.assertIs(
@@ -600,7 +600,7 @@
     with self._control.pause():
       response_future = multi_callable.future(
           request_iterator, timeout=test_constants.SHORT_TIMEOUT,
-          metadata=((b'test', b'ExpiredStreamRequestFutureUnaryResponse'),))
+          metadata=(('test', 'ExpiredStreamRequestFutureUnaryResponse'),))
       response_future.add_done_callback(callback)
       value_passed_to_callback = callback.value()
 
@@ -625,7 +625,7 @@
       with self.assertRaises(grpc.RpcError) as exception_context:
         response_iterator = multi_callable(
             request_iterator, timeout=test_constants.SHORT_TIMEOUT,
-            metadata=((b'test', b'ExpiredStreamRequestStreamResponse'),))
+            metadata=(('test', 'ExpiredStreamRequestStreamResponse'),))
         next(response_iterator)
 
     self.assertIs(
@@ -640,7 +640,7 @@
       with self.assertRaises(grpc.RpcError) as exception_context:
         multi_callable.with_call(
             request,
-            metadata=((b'test', b'FailedUnaryRequestBlockingUnaryResponse'),))
+            metadata=(('test', 'FailedUnaryRequestBlockingUnaryResponse'),))
 
     self.assertIs(grpc.StatusCode.UNKNOWN, exception_context.exception.code())
 
@@ -652,7 +652,7 @@
     with self._control.fail():
       response_future = multi_callable.future(
           request,
-          metadata=((b'test', b'FailedUnaryRequestFutureUnaryResponse'),))
+          metadata=(('test', 'FailedUnaryRequestFutureUnaryResponse'),))
       response_future.add_done_callback(callback)
       value_passed_to_callback = callback.value()
 
@@ -672,7 +672,7 @@
       with self._control.fail():
         response_iterator = multi_callable(
             request,
-            metadata=((b'test', b'FailedUnaryRequestStreamResponse'),))
+            metadata=(('test', 'FailedUnaryRequestStreamResponse'),))
         next(response_iterator)
 
     self.assertIs(grpc.StatusCode.UNKNOWN, exception_context.exception.code())
@@ -686,7 +686,7 @@
       with self.assertRaises(grpc.RpcError) as exception_context:
         multi_callable(
             request_iterator,
-            metadata=((b'test', b'FailedStreamRequestBlockingUnaryResponse'),))
+            metadata=(('test', 'FailedStreamRequestBlockingUnaryResponse'),))
 
     self.assertIs(grpc.StatusCode.UNKNOWN, exception_context.exception.code())
 
@@ -699,7 +699,7 @@
     with self._control.fail():
       response_future = multi_callable.future(
           request_iterator,
-          metadata=((b'test', b'FailedStreamRequestFutureUnaryResponse'),))
+          metadata=(('test', 'FailedStreamRequestFutureUnaryResponse'),))
       response_future.add_done_callback(callback)
       value_passed_to_callback = callback.value()
 
@@ -720,7 +720,7 @@
       with self.assertRaises(grpc.RpcError) as exception_context:
         response_iterator = multi_callable(
             request_iterator,
-            metadata=((b'test', b'FailedStreamRequestStreamResponse'),))
+            metadata=(('test', 'FailedStreamRequestStreamResponse'),))
         tuple(response_iterator)
 
     self.assertIs(grpc.StatusCode.UNKNOWN, exception_context.exception.code())
@@ -732,7 +732,7 @@
     multi_callable = _unary_unary_multi_callable(self._channel)
     multi_callable.future(
         request,
-        metadata=((b'test', b'IgnoredUnaryRequestFutureUnaryResponse'),))
+        metadata=(('test', 'IgnoredUnaryRequestFutureUnaryResponse'),))
 
   def testIgnoredUnaryRequestStreamResponse(self):
     request = b'\x37\x17'
@@ -740,7 +740,7 @@
     multi_callable = _unary_stream_multi_callable(self._channel)
     multi_callable(
         request,
-        metadata=((b'test', b'IgnoredUnaryRequestStreamResponse'),))
+        metadata=(('test', 'IgnoredUnaryRequestStreamResponse'),))
 
   def testIgnoredStreamRequestFutureUnaryResponse(self):
     requests = tuple(b'\x07\x18' for _ in range(test_constants.STREAM_LENGTH))
@@ -749,7 +749,7 @@
     multi_callable = _stream_unary_multi_callable(self._channel)
     multi_callable.future(
         request_iterator,
-        metadata=((b'test', b'IgnoredStreamRequestFutureUnaryResponse'),))
+        metadata=(('test', 'IgnoredStreamRequestFutureUnaryResponse'),))
 
   def testIgnoredStreamRequestStreamResponse(self):
     requests = tuple(b'\x67\x88' for _ in range(test_constants.STREAM_LENGTH))
@@ -758,7 +758,7 @@
     multi_callable = _stream_stream_multi_callable(self._channel)
     multi_callable(
         request_iterator,
-        metadata=((b'test', b'IgnoredStreamRequestStreamResponse'),))
+        metadata=(('test', 'IgnoredStreamRequestStreamResponse'),))
 
 
 if __name__ == '__main__':
diff --git a/src/python/grpcio/tests/unit/_sanity/__init__.py b/src/python/grpcio_tests/tests/unit/_sanity/__init__.py
similarity index 100%
rename from src/python/grpcio/tests/unit/_sanity/__init__.py
rename to src/python/grpcio_tests/tests/unit/_sanity/__init__.py
diff --git a/src/python/grpcio/tests/unit/_sanity/_sanity_test.py b/src/python/grpcio_tests/tests/unit/_sanity/_sanity_test.py
similarity index 90%
rename from src/python/grpcio/tests/unit/_sanity/_sanity_test.py
rename to src/python/grpcio_tests/tests/unit/_sanity/_sanity_test.py
index 0a5a715..e9fdf21 100644
--- a/src/python/grpcio/tests/unit/_sanity/_sanity_test.py
+++ b/src/python/grpcio_tests/tests/unit/_sanity/_sanity_test.py
@@ -30,6 +30,9 @@
 import json
 import unittest
 
+import pkg_resources
+import six
+
 import tests
 
 
@@ -44,8 +47,10 @@
         for test_case_class in tests._loader.iterate_suite_cases(loader.suite)]
     test_suite_names = sorted(set(test_suite_names))
 
-    with open('src/python/grpcio/tests/tests.json') as tests_json_file:
-      tests_json = json.load(tests_json_file)
+    tests_json_string = pkg_resources.resource_string('tests', 'tests.json')
+    if six.PY3:
+      tests_json_string = tests_json_string.decode()
+    tests_json = json.loads(tests_json_string)
     self.assertListEqual(test_suite_names, tests_json)
 
 
diff --git a/src/python/grpcio/tests/unit/_thread_cleanup_test.py b/src/python/grpcio_tests/tests/unit/_thread_cleanup_test.py
similarity index 100%
rename from src/python/grpcio/tests/unit/_thread_cleanup_test.py
rename to src/python/grpcio_tests/tests/unit/_thread_cleanup_test.py
diff --git a/src/python/grpcio/tests/unit/beta/__init__.py b/src/python/grpcio_tests/tests/unit/beta/__init__.py
similarity index 100%
rename from src/python/grpcio/tests/unit/beta/__init__.py
rename to src/python/grpcio_tests/tests/unit/beta/__init__.py
diff --git a/src/python/grpcio/tests/unit/beta/_beta_features_test.py b/src/python/grpcio_tests/tests/unit/beta/_beta_features_test.py
similarity index 100%
rename from src/python/grpcio/tests/unit/beta/_beta_features_test.py
rename to src/python/grpcio_tests/tests/unit/beta/_beta_features_test.py
diff --git a/src/python/grpcio/tests/unit/beta/_connectivity_channel_test.py b/src/python/grpcio_tests/tests/unit/beta/_connectivity_channel_test.py
similarity index 100%
rename from src/python/grpcio/tests/unit/beta/_connectivity_channel_test.py
rename to src/python/grpcio_tests/tests/unit/beta/_connectivity_channel_test.py
diff --git a/src/python/grpcio/tests/unit/beta/_face_interface_test.py b/src/python/grpcio_tests/tests/unit/beta/_face_interface_test.py
similarity index 100%
rename from src/python/grpcio/tests/unit/beta/_face_interface_test.py
rename to src/python/grpcio_tests/tests/unit/beta/_face_interface_test.py
diff --git a/src/python/grpcio/tests/unit/beta/_implementations_test.py b/src/python/grpcio_tests/tests/unit/beta/_implementations_test.py
similarity index 100%
rename from src/python/grpcio/tests/unit/beta/_implementations_test.py
rename to src/python/grpcio_tests/tests/unit/beta/_implementations_test.py
diff --git a/src/python/grpcio/tests/unit/beta/_not_found_test.py b/src/python/grpcio_tests/tests/unit/beta/_not_found_test.py
similarity index 100%
rename from src/python/grpcio/tests/unit/beta/_not_found_test.py
rename to src/python/grpcio_tests/tests/unit/beta/_not_found_test.py
diff --git a/src/python/grpcio/tests/unit/beta/_utilities_test.py b/src/python/grpcio_tests/tests/unit/beta/_utilities_test.py
similarity index 85%
rename from src/python/grpcio/tests/unit/beta/_utilities_test.py
rename to src/python/grpcio_tests/tests/unit/beta/_utilities_test.py
index 08ce98e..90fe10c 100644
--- a/src/python/grpcio/tests/unit/beta/_utilities_test.py
+++ b/src/python/grpcio_tests/tests/unit/beta/_utilities_test.py
@@ -33,21 +33,12 @@
 import time
 import unittest
 
-from grpc._adapter import _low
-from grpc._adapter import _types
 from grpc.beta import implementations
 from grpc.beta import utilities
 from grpc.framework.foundation import future
 from tests.unit.framework.common import test_constants
 
 
-def _drive_completion_queue(completion_queue):
-  while True:
-    event = completion_queue.next(time.time() + 24 * 60 * 60)
-    if event.type == _types.EventType.QUEUE_SHUTDOWN:
-      break
-
-
 class _Callback(object):
 
   def __init__(self):
@@ -87,13 +78,9 @@
     self.assertFalse(ready_future.running())
 
   def test_immediately_connectable_channel_connectivity(self):
-    server_completion_queue = _low.CompletionQueue()
-    server = _low.Server(server_completion_queue, [])
-    port = server.add_http2_port('[::]:0')
+    server = implementations.server({})
+    port = server.add_insecure_port('[::]:0')
     server.start()
-    server_completion_queue_thread = threading.Thread(
-        target=_drive_completion_queue, args=(server_completion_queue,))
-    server_completion_queue_thread.start()
     channel = implementations.insecure_channel('localhost', port)
     callback = _Callback()
 
@@ -114,9 +101,7 @@
       self.assertFalse(ready_future.running())
     finally:
       ready_future.cancel()
-      server.shutdown()
-      server_completion_queue.shutdown()
-      server_completion_queue_thread.join()
+      server.stop(0)
 
 
 if __name__ == '__main__':
diff --git a/src/python/grpcio/tests/unit/beta/test_utilities.py b/src/python/grpcio_tests/tests/unit/beta/test_utilities.py
similarity index 96%
rename from src/python/grpcio/tests/unit/beta/test_utilities.py
rename to src/python/grpcio_tests/tests/unit/beta/test_utilities.py
index 8ccad04..692da9c 100644
--- a/src/python/grpcio/tests/unit/beta/test_utilities.py
+++ b/src/python/grpcio_tests/tests/unit/beta/test_utilities.py
@@ -51,5 +51,5 @@
   target = '%s:%d' % (host, port)
   channel = grpc.secure_channel(
       target, channel_credentials,
-      ((b'grpc.ssl_target_name_override', server_host_override,),))
+      (('grpc.ssl_target_name_override', server_host_override,),))
   return implementations.Channel(channel)
diff --git a/src/python/grpcio/tests/unit/credentials/README b/src/python/grpcio_tests/tests/unit/credentials/README
similarity index 100%
rename from src/python/grpcio/tests/unit/credentials/README
rename to src/python/grpcio_tests/tests/unit/credentials/README
diff --git a/src/python/grpcio/tests/unit/credentials/ca.pem b/src/python/grpcio_tests/tests/unit/credentials/ca.pem
similarity index 100%
rename from src/python/grpcio/tests/unit/credentials/ca.pem
rename to src/python/grpcio_tests/tests/unit/credentials/ca.pem
diff --git a/src/python/grpcio/tests/unit/credentials/server1.key b/src/python/grpcio_tests/tests/unit/credentials/server1.key
similarity index 100%
rename from src/python/grpcio/tests/unit/credentials/server1.key
rename to src/python/grpcio_tests/tests/unit/credentials/server1.key
diff --git a/src/python/grpcio/tests/unit/credentials/server1.pem b/src/python/grpcio_tests/tests/unit/credentials/server1.pem
similarity index 100%
rename from src/python/grpcio/tests/unit/credentials/server1.pem
rename to src/python/grpcio_tests/tests/unit/credentials/server1.pem
diff --git a/src/python/grpcio/tests/unit/framework/__init__.py b/src/python/grpcio_tests/tests/unit/framework/__init__.py
similarity index 100%
rename from src/python/grpcio/tests/unit/framework/__init__.py
rename to src/python/grpcio_tests/tests/unit/framework/__init__.py
diff --git a/src/python/grpcio/tests/unit/framework/common/__init__.py b/src/python/grpcio_tests/tests/unit/framework/common/__init__.py
similarity index 100%
rename from src/python/grpcio/tests/unit/framework/common/__init__.py
rename to src/python/grpcio_tests/tests/unit/framework/common/__init__.py
diff --git a/src/python/grpcio/tests/unit/framework/common/test_constants.py b/src/python/grpcio_tests/tests/unit/framework/common/test_constants.py
similarity index 100%
rename from src/python/grpcio/tests/unit/framework/common/test_constants.py
rename to src/python/grpcio_tests/tests/unit/framework/common/test_constants.py
diff --git a/src/python/grpcio/tests/unit/framework/common/test_control.py b/src/python/grpcio_tests/tests/unit/framework/common/test_control.py
similarity index 100%
rename from src/python/grpcio/tests/unit/framework/common/test_control.py
rename to src/python/grpcio_tests/tests/unit/framework/common/test_control.py
diff --git a/src/python/grpcio/tests/unit/framework/common/test_coverage.py b/src/python/grpcio_tests/tests/unit/framework/common/test_coverage.py
similarity index 100%
rename from src/python/grpcio/tests/unit/framework/common/test_coverage.py
rename to src/python/grpcio_tests/tests/unit/framework/common/test_coverage.py
diff --git a/src/python/grpcio/tests/unit/framework/core/__init__.py b/src/python/grpcio_tests/tests/unit/framework/core/__init__.py
similarity index 100%
rename from src/python/grpcio/tests/unit/framework/core/__init__.py
rename to src/python/grpcio_tests/tests/unit/framework/core/__init__.py
diff --git a/src/python/grpcio/tests/unit/framework/foundation/__init__.py b/src/python/grpcio_tests/tests/unit/framework/foundation/__init__.py
similarity index 100%
rename from src/python/grpcio/tests/unit/framework/foundation/__init__.py
rename to src/python/grpcio_tests/tests/unit/framework/foundation/__init__.py
diff --git a/src/python/grpcio/tests/unit/framework/foundation/_logging_pool_test.py b/src/python/grpcio_tests/tests/unit/framework/foundation/_logging_pool_test.py
similarity index 100%
rename from src/python/grpcio/tests/unit/framework/foundation/_logging_pool_test.py
rename to src/python/grpcio_tests/tests/unit/framework/foundation/_logging_pool_test.py
diff --git a/src/python/grpcio/tests/unit/framework/foundation/stream_testing.py b/src/python/grpcio_tests/tests/unit/framework/foundation/stream_testing.py
similarity index 100%
rename from src/python/grpcio/tests/unit/framework/foundation/stream_testing.py
rename to src/python/grpcio_tests/tests/unit/framework/foundation/stream_testing.py
diff --git a/src/python/grpcio/tests/unit/framework/interfaces/__init__.py b/src/python/grpcio_tests/tests/unit/framework/interfaces/__init__.py
similarity index 100%
rename from src/python/grpcio/tests/unit/framework/interfaces/__init__.py
rename to src/python/grpcio_tests/tests/unit/framework/interfaces/__init__.py
diff --git a/src/python/grpcio/tests/unit/framework/interfaces/base/__init__.py b/src/python/grpcio_tests/tests/unit/framework/interfaces/base/__init__.py
similarity index 100%
rename from src/python/grpcio/tests/unit/framework/interfaces/base/__init__.py
rename to src/python/grpcio_tests/tests/unit/framework/interfaces/base/__init__.py
diff --git a/src/python/grpcio/tests/unit/framework/interfaces/base/_control.py b/src/python/grpcio_tests/tests/unit/framework/interfaces/base/_control.py
similarity index 100%
rename from src/python/grpcio/tests/unit/framework/interfaces/base/_control.py
rename to src/python/grpcio_tests/tests/unit/framework/interfaces/base/_control.py
diff --git a/src/python/grpcio/tests/unit/framework/interfaces/base/_sequence.py b/src/python/grpcio_tests/tests/unit/framework/interfaces/base/_sequence.py
similarity index 100%
rename from src/python/grpcio/tests/unit/framework/interfaces/base/_sequence.py
rename to src/python/grpcio_tests/tests/unit/framework/interfaces/base/_sequence.py
diff --git a/src/python/grpcio/tests/unit/framework/interfaces/base/_state.py b/src/python/grpcio_tests/tests/unit/framework/interfaces/base/_state.py
similarity index 100%
rename from src/python/grpcio/tests/unit/framework/interfaces/base/_state.py
rename to src/python/grpcio_tests/tests/unit/framework/interfaces/base/_state.py
diff --git a/src/python/grpcio/tests/unit/framework/interfaces/base/test_cases.py b/src/python/grpcio_tests/tests/unit/framework/interfaces/base/test_cases.py
similarity index 100%
rename from src/python/grpcio/tests/unit/framework/interfaces/base/test_cases.py
rename to src/python/grpcio_tests/tests/unit/framework/interfaces/base/test_cases.py
diff --git a/src/python/grpcio/tests/unit/framework/interfaces/base/test_interfaces.py b/src/python/grpcio_tests/tests/unit/framework/interfaces/base/test_interfaces.py
similarity index 100%
rename from src/python/grpcio/tests/unit/framework/interfaces/base/test_interfaces.py
rename to src/python/grpcio_tests/tests/unit/framework/interfaces/base/test_interfaces.py
diff --git a/src/python/grpcio/tests/unit/framework/interfaces/face/_3069_test_constant.py b/src/python/grpcio_tests/tests/unit/framework/interfaces/face/_3069_test_constant.py
similarity index 100%
rename from src/python/grpcio/tests/unit/framework/interfaces/face/_3069_test_constant.py
rename to src/python/grpcio_tests/tests/unit/framework/interfaces/face/_3069_test_constant.py
diff --git a/src/python/grpcio/tests/unit/framework/interfaces/face/__init__.py b/src/python/grpcio_tests/tests/unit/framework/interfaces/face/__init__.py
similarity index 100%
rename from src/python/grpcio/tests/unit/framework/interfaces/face/__init__.py
rename to src/python/grpcio_tests/tests/unit/framework/interfaces/face/__init__.py
diff --git a/src/python/grpcio/tests/unit/framework/interfaces/face/_blocking_invocation_inline_service.py b/src/python/grpcio_tests/tests/unit/framework/interfaces/face/_blocking_invocation_inline_service.py
similarity index 100%
rename from src/python/grpcio/tests/unit/framework/interfaces/face/_blocking_invocation_inline_service.py
rename to src/python/grpcio_tests/tests/unit/framework/interfaces/face/_blocking_invocation_inline_service.py
diff --git a/src/python/grpcio/tests/unit/framework/interfaces/face/_digest.py b/src/python/grpcio_tests/tests/unit/framework/interfaces/face/_digest.py
similarity index 100%
rename from src/python/grpcio/tests/unit/framework/interfaces/face/_digest.py
rename to src/python/grpcio_tests/tests/unit/framework/interfaces/face/_digest.py
diff --git a/src/python/grpcio/tests/unit/framework/interfaces/face/_future_invocation_asynchronous_event_service.py b/src/python/grpcio_tests/tests/unit/framework/interfaces/face/_future_invocation_asynchronous_event_service.py
similarity index 100%
rename from src/python/grpcio/tests/unit/framework/interfaces/face/_future_invocation_asynchronous_event_service.py
rename to src/python/grpcio_tests/tests/unit/framework/interfaces/face/_future_invocation_asynchronous_event_service.py
diff --git a/src/python/grpcio/tests/unit/framework/interfaces/face/_invocation.py b/src/python/grpcio_tests/tests/unit/framework/interfaces/face/_invocation.py
similarity index 100%
rename from src/python/grpcio/tests/unit/framework/interfaces/face/_invocation.py
rename to src/python/grpcio_tests/tests/unit/framework/interfaces/face/_invocation.py
diff --git a/src/python/grpcio/tests/unit/framework/interfaces/face/_receiver.py b/src/python/grpcio_tests/tests/unit/framework/interfaces/face/_receiver.py
similarity index 100%
rename from src/python/grpcio/tests/unit/framework/interfaces/face/_receiver.py
rename to src/python/grpcio_tests/tests/unit/framework/interfaces/face/_receiver.py
diff --git a/src/python/grpcio/tests/unit/framework/interfaces/face/_service.py b/src/python/grpcio_tests/tests/unit/framework/interfaces/face/_service.py
similarity index 100%
rename from src/python/grpcio/tests/unit/framework/interfaces/face/_service.py
rename to src/python/grpcio_tests/tests/unit/framework/interfaces/face/_service.py
diff --git a/src/python/grpcio/tests/unit/framework/interfaces/face/_stock_service.py b/src/python/grpcio_tests/tests/unit/framework/interfaces/face/_stock_service.py
similarity index 100%
rename from src/python/grpcio/tests/unit/framework/interfaces/face/_stock_service.py
rename to src/python/grpcio_tests/tests/unit/framework/interfaces/face/_stock_service.py
diff --git a/src/python/grpcio/tests/unit/framework/interfaces/face/test_cases.py b/src/python/grpcio_tests/tests/unit/framework/interfaces/face/test_cases.py
similarity index 100%
rename from src/python/grpcio/tests/unit/framework/interfaces/face/test_cases.py
rename to src/python/grpcio_tests/tests/unit/framework/interfaces/face/test_cases.py
diff --git a/src/python/grpcio/tests/unit/framework/interfaces/face/test_interfaces.py b/src/python/grpcio_tests/tests/unit/framework/interfaces/face/test_interfaces.py
similarity index 100%
rename from src/python/grpcio/tests/unit/framework/interfaces/face/test_interfaces.py
rename to src/python/grpcio_tests/tests/unit/framework/interfaces/face/test_interfaces.py
diff --git a/src/python/grpcio/tests/unit/framework/interfaces/links/__init__.py b/src/python/grpcio_tests/tests/unit/framework/interfaces/links/__init__.py
similarity index 100%
rename from src/python/grpcio/tests/unit/framework/interfaces/links/__init__.py
rename to src/python/grpcio_tests/tests/unit/framework/interfaces/links/__init__.py
diff --git a/src/python/grpcio/tests/unit/framework/interfaces/links/test_cases.py b/src/python/grpcio_tests/tests/unit/framework/interfaces/links/test_cases.py
similarity index 100%
rename from src/python/grpcio/tests/unit/framework/interfaces/links/test_cases.py
rename to src/python/grpcio_tests/tests/unit/framework/interfaces/links/test_cases.py
diff --git a/src/python/grpcio/tests/unit/framework/interfaces/links/test_utilities.py b/src/python/grpcio_tests/tests/unit/framework/interfaces/links/test_utilities.py
similarity index 100%
rename from src/python/grpcio/tests/unit/framework/interfaces/links/test_utilities.py
rename to src/python/grpcio_tests/tests/unit/framework/interfaces/links/test_utilities.py
diff --git a/src/python/grpcio/tests/unit/resources.py b/src/python/grpcio_tests/tests/unit/resources.py
similarity index 100%
rename from src/python/grpcio/tests/unit/resources.py
rename to src/python/grpcio_tests/tests/unit/resources.py
diff --git a/src/python/grpcio/tests/unit/test_common.py b/src/python/grpcio_tests/tests/unit/test_common.py
similarity index 84%
rename from src/python/grpcio/tests/unit/test_common.py
rename to src/python/grpcio_tests/tests/unit/test_common.py
index b779f65..c8886bf 100644
--- a/src/python/grpcio/tests/unit/test_common.py
+++ b/src/python/grpcio_tests/tests/unit/test_common.py
@@ -33,10 +33,10 @@
 
 import six
 
-INVOCATION_INITIAL_METADATA = ((b'0', b'abc'), (b'1', b'def'), (b'2', b'ghi'),)
-SERVICE_INITIAL_METADATA = ((b'3', b'jkl'), (b'4', b'mno'), (b'5', b'pqr'),)
-SERVICE_TERMINAL_METADATA = ((b'6', b'stu'), (b'7', b'vwx'), (b'8', b'yza'),)
-DETAILS = b'test details'
+INVOCATION_INITIAL_METADATA = (('0', 'abc'), ('1', 'def'), ('2', 'ghi'),)
+SERVICE_INITIAL_METADATA = (('3', 'jkl'), ('4', 'mno'), ('5', 'pqr'),)
+SERVICE_TERMINAL_METADATA = (('6', 'stu'), ('7', 'vwx'), ('8', 'yza'),)
+DETAILS = 'test details'
 
 
 def metadata_transmitted(original_metadata, transmitted_metadata):
@@ -59,16 +59,10 @@
       original_metadata after having been transmitted via gRPC.
   """
   original = collections.defaultdict(list)
-  for key_value_pair in original_metadata:
-    key, value = tuple(key_value_pair)
-    if not isinstance(key, bytes):
-      key = key.encode()
-    if not isinstance(value, bytes):
-      value = value.encode()
+  for key, value in original_metadata:
     original[key].append(value)
   transmitted = collections.defaultdict(list)
-  for key_value_pair in transmitted_metadata:
-    key, value = tuple(key_value_pair)
+  for key, value in transmitted_metadata:
     transmitted[key].append(value)
 
   for key, values in six.iteritems(original):
diff --git a/templates/CMakeLists.txt.template b/templates/CMakeLists.txt.template
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..76299cb
--- /dev/null
+++ b/templates/CMakeLists.txt.template
@@ -0,0 +1,145 @@
+%YAML 1.2
+--- |
+  # GRPC global cmake file
+  # This currently builds C and C++ code.
+  # This file has been automatically generated from a template file.
+  # Please look at the templates directory instead.
+  # This file can be regenerated from the template by running
+  # tools/buildgen/generate_projects.sh
+  #
+  # Additionally, this is currently very experimental, and unsupported.
+  # Further work will happen on that file.
+  #
+  # Copyright 2015, 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.
+
+  <%!
+  def get_deps(target_dict):
+    deps = []
+    if target_dict.get('build', None) in ['protoc']:
+      deps.append("libprotoc")
+    if target_dict.get('secure', False):
+      deps = ["ssl"]
+    if target_dict['name'] in ['grpc++', 'grpc++_unsecure', 'grpc++_codegen_lib']:
+      deps.append("libprotobuf")
+    elif target_dict['name'] in ['grpc']:
+      deps.append("zlibstatic")
+    for d in target_dict.get('deps', []):
+      deps.append(d)
+    return deps
+  %>
+
+  cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 2.8)
+
+  set(PACKAGE_NAME      "grpc")
+  set(PACKAGE_VERSION   "${settings.core_version}")
+  set(PACKAGE_STRING    "<%text>${PACKAGE_NAME} ${PACKAGE_VERSION}</%text>")
+  set(PACKAGE_TARNAME   "<%text>${PACKAGE_NAME}-${PACKAGE_VERSION}</%text>")
+  set(PACKAGE_BUGREPORT "https://github.com/grpc/grpc/issues/")
+  project(<%text>${PACKAGE_NAME}</%text> C CXX)
+
+  if(NOT BORINGSSL_ROOT_DIR)
+    set(BORINGSSL_ROOT_DIR <%text>${CMAKE_CURRENT_SOURCE_DIR}</%text>/third_party/boringssl)
+  endif()
+  if(NOT PROTOBUF_ROOT_DIR)
+    set(PROTOBUF_ROOT_DIR <%text>${CMAKE_CURRENT_SOURCE_DIR}</%text>/third_party/protobuf)
+  endif()
+  if(NOT ZLIB_ROOT_DIR)
+    set(ZLIB_ROOT_DIR <%text>${CMAKE_CURRENT_SOURCE_DIR}</%text>/third_party/zlib)
+  endif()
+
+  add_subdirectory(<%text>${BORINGSSL_ROOT_DIR}</%text> third_party/boringssl)
+  add_subdirectory(<%text>${PROTOBUF_ROOT_DIR}</%text>/cmake third_party/protobuf)
+  add_subdirectory(<%text>${ZLIB_ROOT_DIR}</%text> third_party/zlib)
+
+  set(CMAKE_C_FLAGS   "<%text>${CMAKE_C_FLAGS}</%text>   -std=c11")
+  set(CMAKE_CXX_FLAGS "<%text>${CMAKE_CXX_FLAGS}</%text> -std=c++11")
+
+  % for lib in libs:
+  % if lib.build in ["all", "protoc", "tool"]:
+    ${cc_library(lib)}
+  % endif
+  % endfor
+
+  % for tgt in targets:
+  % if tgt.build in ["all", "protoc", "tool"]:
+  ${cc_binary(tgt)}
+  % endif
+  % endfor
+
+  <%def name="cc_library(lib)">
+  add_library(${lib.name}
+  % for src in lib.src:
+    ${src}
+  % endfor
+  )
+
+  target_include_directories(${lib.name}
+    PRIVATE <%text>${CMAKE_CURRENT_SOURCE_DIR}</%text>
+    PRIVATE <%text>${CMAKE_CURRENT_SOURCE_DIR}</%text>/include
+    PRIVATE <%text>${BORINGSSL_ROOT_DIR}</%text>/include
+    PRIVATE <%text>${PROTOBUF_ROOT_DIR}</%text>/src
+    PRIVATE <%text>${ZLIB_ROOT_DIR}</%text>
+    PRIVATE <%text>${CMAKE_CURRENT_BINARY_DIR}</%text>/third_party/zlib
+  )
+
+  % if len(get_deps(lib)) > 0:
+  target_link_libraries(${lib.name}
+  % for dep in get_deps(lib):
+    ${dep}
+  % endfor
+  )
+  % endif
+  </%def>
+
+  <%def name="cc_binary(tgt)">
+  add_executable(${tgt.name}
+  % for src in tgt.src:
+    ${src}
+  % endfor
+  )
+
+  target_include_directories(${tgt.name}
+    PRIVATE <%text>${CMAKE_CURRENT_SOURCE_DIR}</%text>
+    PRIVATE <%text>${CMAKE_CURRENT_SOURCE_DIR}</%text>/include
+    PRIVATE <%text>${BORINGSSL_ROOT_DIR}</%text>/include
+    PRIVATE <%text>${PROTOBUF_ROOT_DIR}</%text>/src
+    PRIVATE <%text>${ZLIB_ROOT_DIR}</%text>
+    PRIVATE <%text>${CMAKE_CURRENT_BINARY_DIR}</%text>/third_party/zlib
+  )
+
+  % if len(get_deps(tgt)) > 0:
+  target_link_libraries(${tgt.name}
+  % for dep in get_deps(tgt):
+    ${dep}
+  % endfor
+  )
+  % endif
+  </%def>
+
diff --git a/templates/Makefile.template b/templates/Makefile.template
index 0e3b992..0cbd8bf 100644
--- a/templates/Makefile.template
+++ b/templates/Makefile.template
@@ -380,7 +380,6 @@
   PROTOC_CHECK_VERSION_CMD = protoc --version | grep -q libprotoc.3
   DTRACE_CHECK_CMD = which dtrace > /dev/null
   SYSTEMTAP_HEADERS_CHECK_CMD = $(CC) $(CPPFLAGS) $(CFLAGS) -o $(TMPOUT) test/build/systemtap.c $(LDFLAGS)
-  ZOOKEEPER_CHECK_CMD = $(CC) $(CPPFLAGS) $(CFLAGS) -o $(TMPOUT) test/build/zookeeper.c $(LDFLAGS) -lzookeeper_mt
 
   ifndef REQUIRE_CUSTOM_LIBRARIES_$(CONFIG)
   HAS_SYSTEM_PERFTOOLS ?= $(shell $(PERFTOOLS_CHECK_CMD) 2> /dev/null && echo true || echo false)
@@ -448,8 +447,6 @@
   CACHE_MK += HAS_SYSTEMTAP = true,
   endif
 
-  HAS_ZOOKEEPER = $(shell $(ZOOKEEPER_CHECK_CMD) 2> /dev/null && echo true || echo false)
-
   # Note that for testing purposes, one can do:
   #   make HAS_EMBEDDED_OPENSSL_ALPN=false
   # to emulate the fact we do not have OpenSSL in the third_party folder.
@@ -593,14 +590,6 @@
   PC_LIB = -lgrpc
   GRPC_UNSECURE_PC_FILE := $(PC_TEMPLATE)
 
-  # grpc_zookeeper .pc file
-  PC_NAME = gRPC zookeeper
-  PC_DESCRIPTION = gRPC's zookeeper plugin
-  PC_CFLAGS =
-  PC_REQUIRES_PRIVATE =
-  PC_LIBS_PRIVATE = -lzookeeper_mt
-  GRPC_ZOOKEEPER_PC_FILE := $(PC_TEMPLATE)
-
   PROTOBUF_PKG_CONFIG = false
 
   PC_REQUIRES_GRPCXX =
@@ -796,7 +785,6 @@
   	$(PERFTOOLS_CHECK_CMD) || true
   	$(PROTOBUF_CHECK_CMD) || true
   	$(PROTOC_CHECK_VERSION_CMD) || true
-  	$(ZOOKEEPER_CHECK_CMD) || true
 
   third_party/protobuf/configure:
   	$(E) "[AUTOGEN] Preparing protobuf"
@@ -815,7 +803,7 @@
 
   static: static_c static_cxx
 
-  static_c: pc_c pc_c_unsecure cache.mk pc_c_zookeeper\
+  static_c: pc_c pc_c_unsecure cache.mk \
   % for lib in libs:
   % if 'Makefile' in lib.get('build_system', ['Makefile']):
   % if lib.build == 'all' and lib.language == 'c' and not lib.get('external_deps', None):
@@ -823,7 +811,6 @@
   % endif
   % endif
   % endfor
-   static_zookeeper_libs
 
 
   static_cxx: pc_cxx pc_cxx_unsecure cache.mk \
@@ -838,7 +825,7 @@
 
   shared: shared_c shared_cxx
 
-  shared_c: pc_c pc_c_unsecure cache.mk pc_c_zookeeper\
+  shared_c: pc_c pc_c_unsecure cache.mk\
   % for lib in libs:
   % if 'Makefile' in lib.get('build_system', ['Makefile']):
   % if lib.build == 'all' and lib.language == 'c' and not lib.get('external_deps', None):
@@ -846,7 +833,6 @@
   % endif
   % endif
   % endfor
-   shared_zookeeper_libs
 
   shared_cxx: pc_cxx pc_cxx_unsecure cache.mk\
   % for lib in libs:
@@ -867,33 +853,6 @@
   % endif
   % endfor
 
-  ifeq ($(HAS_ZOOKEEPER),true)
-  static_zookeeper_libs:\
-  % for lib in libs:
-  % if 'Makefile' in lib.get('build_system', ['Makefile']):
-  % if lib.build == 'all' and lib.language == 'c' and 'zookeeper' in lib.get('external_deps', []):
-   $(LIBDIR)/$(CONFIG)/lib${lib.name}.a\
-  % endif
-  % endif
-  % endfor
-
-  shared_zookeeper_libs:\
-  % for lib in libs:
-  % if 'Makefile' in lib.get('build_system', ['Makefile']):
-  % if lib.build == 'all' and lib.language == 'c' and 'zookeeper' in lib.get('external_deps', []):
-   $(LIBDIR)/$(CONFIG)/$(SHARED_PREFIX)${lib.name}$(SHARED_VERSION).$(SHARED_EXT)\
-  % endif
-  % endif
-  % endfor
-
-  else
-
-  static_zookeeper_libs:
-
-  shared_zookeeper_libs:
-
-  endif
-
   grpc_csharp_ext: shared_csharp
 
   plugins: $(PROTOC_PLUGINS)
@@ -913,12 +872,6 @@
 
   pc_c_unsecure: $(LIBDIR)/$(CONFIG)/pkgconfig/grpc_unsecure.pc
 
-  ifeq ($(HAS_ZOOKEEPER),true)
-  pc_c_zookeeper: $(LIBDIR)/$(CONFIG)/pkgconfig/grpc_zookeeper.pc
-  else
-  pc_c_zookeeper:
-  endif
-
   pc_cxx: $(LIBDIR)/$(CONFIG)/pkgconfig/grpc++.pc
 
   pc_cxx_unsecure: $(LIBDIR)/$(CONFIG)/pkgconfig/grpc++_unsecure.pc
@@ -932,7 +885,7 @@
   % endif
   % endif
   % endfor
-  
+
   else
   privatelibs_cxx: \
   % for lib in libs:
@@ -942,26 +895,11 @@
   % endif
   % endif
   % endfor
-  
+
   endif
 
 
-  ifeq ($(HAS_ZOOKEEPER),true)
-  privatelibs_zookeeper: \
-  % for lib in libs:
-  % if 'Makefile' in lib.get('build_system', ['Makefile']):
-  % if lib.build == 'private' and lib.language == 'c++' and zookeeper in lib.get('external_deps', []):
-   $(LIBDIR)/$(CONFIG)/lib${lib.name}.a\
-  % endif
-  % endif
-  % endfor
-
-  else
-  privatelibs_zookeeper:
-  endif
-
-
-  buildtests: buildtests_c buildtests_cxx buildtests_zookeeper
+  buildtests: buildtests_c buildtests_cxx
 
   buildtests_c: privatelibs_c <%text>\</%text>
   % for tgt in targets:
@@ -972,40 +910,27 @@
 
 
   ifeq ($(EMBED_OPENSSL),true)
-  buildtests_cxx: buildtests_zookeeper privatelibs_cxx <%text>\</%text>
+  buildtests_cxx: privatelibs_cxx <%text>\</%text>
   % for tgt in targets:
   % if tgt.build == 'test' and tgt.language == 'c++' and not tgt.get('external_deps', None):
     $(BINDIR)/$(CONFIG)/${tgt.name} <%text>\</%text>
   % endif
   % endfor
-  
+
   else
-  buildtests_cxx: buildtests_zookeeper privatelibs_cxx <%text>\</%text>
+  buildtests_cxx: privatelibs_cxx <%text>\</%text>
   % for tgt in targets:
   % if tgt.build == 'test' and tgt.language == 'c++' and not tgt.get('external_deps', None) and not tgt.boringssl:
     $(BINDIR)/$(CONFIG)/${tgt.name} <%text>\</%text>
   % endif
   % endfor
-  
+
   endif
 
 
-  ifeq ($(HAS_ZOOKEEPER),true)
-  buildtests_zookeeper: privatelibs_zookeeper <%text>\</%text>
-  % for tgt in targets:
-  % if tgt.build == 'test' and tgt.language == 'c++' and 'zookeeper' in tgt.get('external_deps', []):
-   $(BINDIR)/$(CONFIG)/${tgt.name} <%text>\</%text>
-  % endif
-  % endfor
+  test: test_c test_cxx
 
-  else
-  buildtests_zookeeper:
-  endif
-
-
-  test: test_c test_cxx test_zookeeper
-
-  flaky_test: flaky_test_c flaky_test_cxx flaky_test_zookeeper
+  flaky_test: flaky_test_c flaky_test_cxx
 
   test_c: buildtests_c
   % for tgt in targets:
@@ -1025,7 +950,7 @@
   % endfor
 
 
-  test_cxx: test_zookeeper buildtests_cxx
+  test_cxx: buildtests_cxx
   % for tgt in targets:
   % if tgt.build == 'test' and tgt.get('run', True) and tgt.language == 'c++' and not tgt.get('flaky', False) and not tgt.get('external_deps', None):
   	$(E) "[RUN]     Testing ${tgt.name}"
@@ -1043,30 +968,6 @@
   % endfor
 
 
-  ifeq ($(HAS_ZOOKEEPER),true)
-  test_zookeeper: buildtests_zookeeper
-  % for tgt in targets:
-  % if tgt.build == 'test' and tgt.get('run', True) and tgt.language == 'c++' and not tgt.get('flaky', False) and 'zookeeper' in tgt.get('external_deps', []):
-  	$(E) "[RUN]     Testing ${tgt.name}"
-  	$(Q) $(BINDIR)/$(CONFIG)/${tgt.name} || ( echo test ${tgt.name} failed ; exit 1 )
-  % endif
-  % endfor
-
-
-  flaky_test_zookeeper: buildtests_zookeeper
-  % for tgt in targets:
-  % if tgt.build == 'test' and tgt.get('run', True) and tgt.language == 'c++' and tgt.get('flaky', False) and 'zookeeper' in tgt.get('external_deps', []):
-  	$(E) "[RUN]     Testing ${tgt.name}"
-  	$(Q) $(BINDIR)/$(CONFIG)/${tgt.name} || ( echo test ${tgt.name} failed ; exit 1 )
-  % endif
-  % endfor
-
-  else
-  test_zookeeper:
-  flaky_test_zookeeper:
-  endif
-
-
   test_python: static_c
   	$(E) "[RUN]     Testing python code"
   	$(Q) tools/run_tests/run_tests.py -lpython -c$(CONFIG)
@@ -1126,20 +1027,6 @@
   % endif
   % endif
   % endfor
-  ifeq ($(HAS_ZOOKEEPER),true)
-  % for lib in libs:
-  % if 'Makefile' in lib.get('build_system', ['Makefile']):
-  % if lib.language == "c":
-  % if lib.build == "all":
-  % if 'zookeeper' in lib.get('external_deps', []):
-  	$(E) "[STRIP]   Stripping lib${lib.name}.a"
-  	$(Q) $(STRIP) $(LIBDIR)/$(CONFIG)/lib${lib.name}.a
-  % endif
-  % endif
-  % endif
-  % endif
-  % endfor
-  endif
   endif
 
   strip-static_cxx: static_cxx
@@ -1170,20 +1057,6 @@
   % endif
   % endif
   % endfor
-  ifeq ($(HAS_ZOOKEEPER),true)
-  % for lib in libs:
-  % if 'Makefile' in lib.get('build_system', ['Makefile']):
-  % if lib.language == "c":
-  % if lib.build == "all":
-  % if 'zookeeper' in lib.get('external_deps', []):
-  	$(E) "[STRIP]   Stripping $(SHARED_PREFIX)${lib.name}$(SHARED_VERSION).$(SHARED_EXT)"
-  	$(Q) $(STRIP) $(LIBDIR)/$(CONFIG)/$(SHARED_PREFIX)${lib.name}$(SHARED_VERSION).$(SHARED_EXT)
-  % endif
-  % endif
-  % endif
-  % endif
-  % endfor
-  endif
   endif
 
   strip-shared_cxx: shared_cxx
@@ -1228,11 +1101,6 @@
   	$(Q) mkdir -p $(@D)
   	$(Q) echo "$(GRPC_UNSECURE_PC_FILE)" | tr , '\n' >$@
 
-  $(LIBDIR)/$(CONFIG)/pkgconfig/grpc_zookeeper.pc:
-  	$(E) "[MAKE]    Generating $@"
-  	$(Q) mkdir -p $(@D)
-  	$(Q) echo "$(GRPC_ZOOKEEPER_PC_FILE)" | tr , '\n' >$@
-
   $(LIBDIR)/$(CONFIG)/pkgconfig/grpc++.pc:
   	$(E) "[MAKE]    Generating $@"
   	$(Q) mkdir -p $(@D)
@@ -1331,21 +1199,6 @@
   % endif
   % endif
   % endfor
-  ifeq ($(HAS_ZOOKEEPER),true)
-  % for lib in libs:
-  % if 'Makefile' in lib.get('build_system', ['Makefile']):
-  % if lib.language == "c":
-  % if lib.build == "all":
-  % if 'zookeeper' in lib.get('external_deps', []):
-  	$(E) "[INSTALL] Installing lib${lib.name}.a"
-  	$(Q) $(INSTALL) -d $(prefix)/lib
-  	$(Q) $(INSTALL) $(LIBDIR)/$(CONFIG)/lib${lib.name}.a $(prefix)/lib/lib${lib.name}.a
-  % endif
-  % endif
-  % endif
-  % endif
-  % endfor
-  endif
 
   install-static_cxx: static_cxx strip-static_cxx install-pkg-config_cxx
   % for lib in libs:
@@ -1380,27 +1233,6 @@
   % endif
   % endif
   % endfor
-  ifeq ($(HAS_ZOOKEEPER),true)
-  % for lib in libs:
-  % if 'Makefile' in lib.get('build_system', ['Makefile']):
-  % if lib.language == lang_filter:
-  % if lib.build == "all":
-  % if 'zookeeper' in lib.get('external_deps', []):
-  	$(E) "[INSTALL] Installing $(SHARED_PREFIX)${lib.name}$(SHARED_VERSION).$(SHARED_EXT)"
-  	$(Q) $(INSTALL) -d $(prefix)/lib
-  	$(Q) $(INSTALL) $(LIBDIR)/$(CONFIG)/$(SHARED_PREFIX)${lib.name}$(SHARED_VERSION).$(SHARED_EXT) $(prefix)/lib/$(SHARED_PREFIX)${lib.name}$(SHARED_VERSION).$(SHARED_EXT)
-  ifeq ($(SYSTEM),MINGW32)
-  	$(Q) $(INSTALL) $(LIBDIR)/$(CONFIG)/lib${lib.name}-imp.a $(prefix)/lib/lib${lib.name}-imp.a
-  else ifneq ($(SYSTEM),Darwin)
-  	$(Q) ln -sf $(SHARED_PREFIX)${lib.name}$(SHARED_VERSION).$(SHARED_EXT) $(prefix)/lib/lib${lib.name}.so.${settings.core_version.major}
-  	$(Q) ln -sf $(SHARED_PREFIX)${lib.name}$(SHARED_VERSION).$(SHARED_EXT) $(prefix)/lib/lib${lib.name}.so
-  endif
-  % endif
-  % endif
-  % endif
-  % endif
-  % endfor
-  endif
   ifneq ($(SYSTEM),MINGW32)
   ifneq ($(SYSTEM),Darwin)
   	$(Q) ldconfig || true
@@ -1430,14 +1262,11 @@
   % endfor
   endif
 
-  install-pkg-config_c: pc_c pc_c_unsecure pc_c_zookeeper
+  install-pkg-config_c: pc_c pc_c_unsecure
   	$(E) "[INSTALL] Installing C pkg-config files"
   	$(Q) $(INSTALL) -d $(prefix)/lib/pkgconfig
   	$(Q) $(INSTALL) $(LIBDIR)/$(CONFIG)/pkgconfig/grpc.pc $(prefix)/lib/pkgconfig/grpc.pc
   	$(Q) $(INSTALL) $(LIBDIR)/$(CONFIG)/pkgconfig/grpc_unsecure.pc $(prefix)/lib/pkgconfig/grpc_unsecure.pc
-  ifeq ($(HAS_ZOOKEEPER),true)
-  	$(Q) $(INSTALL) $(LIBDIR)/$(CONFIG)/pkgconfig/grpc_zookeeper.pc $(prefix)/lib/pkgconfig/grpc_zookeeper.pc
-  endif
 
   install-pkg-config_cxx: pc_cxx pc_cxx_unsecure
   	$(E) "[INSTALL] Installing C++ pkg-config files"
@@ -1645,9 +1474,6 @@
       for src in lib.src:
         sources_that_don_t_need_openssl.add(src)
 
-    if 'zookeeper' in lib.get('external_deps', []):
-      libs = libs + ' -lzookeeper_mt'
-
     if lib.get('secure', 'check') == True or lib.get('secure', 'check') == 'check':
       lib_deps = lib_deps + ' $(OPENSSL_DEP)'
       mingw_lib_deps = mingw_lib_deps + ' $(OPENSSL_DEP)'
@@ -1802,9 +1628,6 @@
   % for dep in tgt.deps:
    $(LIBDIR)/$(CONFIG)/lib${dep}.a\
   % endfor
-  % if 'zookeeper' in tgt.get('external_deps', []):
-   -lzookeeper_mt\
-  % endif
   % if tgt.language == "c++":
   % if tgt.build == 'protoc':
    $(HOST_LDLIBSXX) $(HOST_LDLIBS_PROTOC)\
diff --git a/templates/package.xml.template b/templates/package.xml.template
index a620a2d..d8155cd 100644
--- a/templates/package.xml.template
+++ b/templates/package.xml.template
@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@
     <email>grpc-packages@google.com</email>
     <active>yes</active>
    </lead>
-   <date>2016-05-19</date>
+   <date>2016-06-30</date>
    <time>16:06:07</time>
    <version>
     <release>${settings.php_version.php()}</release>
@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@
    </stability>
    <license>BSD</license>
    <notes>
-  - TBD
+  - Fix shutdown hang problem #4017
    </notes>
    <contents>
     <dir baseinstalldir="/" name="/">
@@ -153,6 +153,7 @@
      <license>BSD</license>
      <notes>
   - Simplify gRPC PHP installation #4517
+  - Wrap gRPC core library version 0.13
      </notes>
     </release>
     <release>
@@ -182,13 +183,14 @@
      <date>2016-04-19</date>
      <license>BSD</license>
      <notes>
+  - wrap grpc C core version 0.14.0
   - destroy grpc_byte_buffer after startBatch #6096
      </notes>
     </release>
     <release>
      <version>
-      <release>0.14.2</release>
-      <api>0.14.2</api>
+      <release>0.15.0</release>
+      <api>0.15.0</api>
      </version>
      <stability>
       <release>beta</release>
@@ -198,6 +200,22 @@
      <license>BSD</license>
      <notes>
   - Updated functions with TSRM macros for ZTS support #6607
+  - Load default roots.pem via grpc_set_ssl_roots_override_callback #6848
+     </notes>
+    </release>
+    <release>
+     <version>
+      <release>0.15.1</release>
+      <api>0.15.1</api>
+     </version>
+     <stability>
+      <release>beta</release>
+      <api>beta</api>
+     </stability>
+     <date>2016-06-30</date>
+     <license>BSD</license>
+     <notes>
+  - Fix shutdown hang problem #4017
      </notes>
     </release>
    </changelog>
diff --git a/templates/src/csharp/Grpc.Auth/project.json.template b/templates/src/csharp/Grpc.Auth/project.json.template
index 483e34c..d91bd8c 100644
--- a/templates/src/csharp/Grpc.Auth/project.json.template
+++ b/templates/src/csharp/Grpc.Auth/project.json.template
@@ -18,7 +18,10 @@
       "define": [ "SIGNED" ],
       "keyFile": "../keys/Grpc.snk",
       "publicSign": true,
-      "xmlDoc": true
+      "xmlDoc": true,
+      "compile": {
+        "includeFiles": [ "../Grpc.Core/Version.cs" ]
+      }
     },
     "dependencies": {
       "Grpc.Core": "${settings.csharp_version}",
diff --git a/templates/src/csharp/Grpc.Core/project.json.template b/templates/src/csharp/Grpc.Core/project.json.template
index e1c05fc..cdcebc5 100644
--- a/templates/src/csharp/Grpc.Core/project.json.template
+++ b/templates/src/csharp/Grpc.Core/project.json.template
@@ -14,16 +14,17 @@
       "requireLicenseAcceptance": false,
       "tags": [ "gRPC RPC Protocol HTTP/2" ],
       "files": {
-        "build/net45/": "Grpc.Core.targets",
-        "build/native/bin/windows_x86/": "../nativelibs/windows_x86/grpc_csharp_ext.dll",
-        "build/native/bin/windows_x64/": "../nativelibs/windows_x64/grpc_csharp_ext.dll",
-        "build/native/bin/linux_x86/": "../nativelibs/linux_x86/libgrpc_csharp_ext.so",
-        "build/native/bin/linux_x64/": "../nativelibs/linux_x64/libgrpc_csharp_ext.so",
-        "build/native/bin/macosx_x86/": "../nativelibs/macosx_x86/libgrpc_csharp_ext.dylib",
-        "build/native/bin/macosx_x64/": "../nativelibs/macosx_x64/libgrpc_csharp_ext.dylib"
+        "mappings": {
+          "build/net45/": "Grpc.Core.targets",
+          "build/native/bin/windows_x86/": "../nativelibs/windows_x86/grpc_csharp_ext.dll",
+          "build/native/bin/windows_x64/": "../nativelibs/windows_x64/grpc_csharp_ext.dll",
+          "build/native/bin/linux_x86/": "../nativelibs/linux_x86/libgrpc_csharp_ext.so",
+          "build/native/bin/linux_x64/": "../nativelibs/linux_x64/libgrpc_csharp_ext.so",
+          "build/native/bin/macosx_x86/": "../nativelibs/macosx_x86/libgrpc_csharp_ext.dylib",
+          "build/native/bin/macosx_x64/": "../nativelibs/macosx_x64/libgrpc_csharp_ext.dylib"
+        }
       }
     },
-    "shared": "Version.cs",
     "buildOptions": {
       "embed": [ "../../../etc/roots.pem" ],
       "define": [ "SIGNED" ],
diff --git a/templates/src/csharp/Grpc.HealthCheck/project.json.template b/templates/src/csharp/Grpc.HealthCheck/project.json.template
index 1f2cc79..264ed29 100644
--- a/templates/src/csharp/Grpc.HealthCheck/project.json.template
+++ b/templates/src/csharp/Grpc.HealthCheck/project.json.template
@@ -18,7 +18,10 @@
       "define": [ "SIGNED" ],
       "keyFile": "../keys/Grpc.snk",
       "publicSign": true,
-      "xmlDoc": true
+      "xmlDoc": true,
+      "compile": {
+        "includeFiles": [ "../Grpc.Core/Version.cs" ]
+      }
     },
     "dependencies": {
       "Grpc.Core": "${settings.csharp_version}",
diff --git a/templates/src/csharp/build_options.include b/templates/src/csharp/build_options.include
index 0af76b8..ae96b94 100644
--- a/templates/src/csharp/build_options.include
+++ b/templates/src/csharp/build_options.include
@@ -12,6 +12,9 @@
         "keyFile": "../keys/Grpc.snk",
         "publicSign": true,
         "xmlDoc": true,
+        "compile": {
+          "includeFiles": [ "../Grpc.Core/Version.cs" ]
+        },
         "copyToOutput": {
           % if includeData:
           "include": "data/*",
@@ -31,6 +34,9 @@
         "keyFile": "../keys/Grpc.snk",
         "publicSign": true,
         "xmlDoc": true,
+        "compile": {
+          "includeFiles": [ "../Grpc.Core/Version.cs" ]
+        },
         "copyToOutput": {
           % if includeData:
           "include": "data/*",
diff --git a/templates/src/python/grpcio_tests/grpc_version.py.template b/templates/src/python/grpcio_tests/grpc_version.py.template
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..1f1bf29
--- /dev/null
+++ b/templates/src/python/grpcio_tests/grpc_version.py.template
@@ -0,0 +1,34 @@
+%YAML 1.2
+--- |
+  # 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.
+
+  # AUTO-GENERATED FROM `$REPO_ROOT/templates/src/python/grpcio_tests/grpc_version.py.template`!!!
+
+  VERSION='${settings.python_version.pep440()}'
diff --git a/templates/tools/dockerfile/python_deps.include b/templates/tools/dockerfile/python_deps.include
index a559f96..3162364 100644
--- a/templates/tools/dockerfile/python_deps.include
+++ b/templates/tools/dockerfile/python_deps.include
@@ -11,4 +11,4 @@
 # Install Python packages from PyPI
 RUN pip install pip --upgrade
 RUN pip install virtualenv
-RUN pip install futures==2.2.0 enum34==1.0.4 protobuf==3.0.0a2 tox
+RUN pip install futures==2.2.0 enum34==1.0.4 protobuf==3.0.0a2
diff --git a/templates/tools/dockerfile/run_tests_addons_nocache.include b/templates/tools/dockerfile/run_tests_addons_nocache.include
index 242a1ac..74b01e3 100644
--- a/templates/tools/dockerfile/run_tests_addons_nocache.include
+++ b/templates/tools/dockerfile/run_tests_addons_nocache.include
@@ -1,6 +1,2 @@
-#======================
-# Zookeeper dependencies
-# TODO(jtattermusch): is zookeeper still needed?
-RUN apt-get install -y libzookeeper-mt-dev
 
 RUN mkdir /var/local/jenkins
diff --git a/templates/tools/dockerfile/test/csharp_coreclr_x64/Dockerfile.template b/templates/tools/dockerfile/test/csharp_coreclr_x64/Dockerfile.template
index 9bf7794..e9cab57 100644
--- a/templates/tools/dockerfile/test/csharp_coreclr_x64/Dockerfile.template
+++ b/templates/tools/dockerfile/test/csharp_coreclr_x64/Dockerfile.template
@@ -29,9 +29,25 @@
   # (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE OR OTHERWISE) ARISING IN ANY WAY OUT OF THE USE
   # OF THIS SOFTWARE, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE.
   
-  FROM microsoft/dotnet:1.0.0-preview2-sdk
+  FROM debian:jessie
   
   <%include file="../../apt_get_basic.include"/>
+  <%include file="../../csharp_deps.include"/>
+  
+  # Install dotnet SDK based on https://www.microsoft.com/net/core#debian
+  RUN apt-get update && apt-get install -y curl libunwind8 gettext
+  RUN curl -sSL -o dotnet.tar.gz https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=809130
+  RUN mkdir -p /opt/dotnet && tar zxf dotnet.tar.gz -C /opt/dotnet
+  RUN ln -s /opt/dotnet/dotnet /usr/local/bin
+  
+  # Trigger the population of the local package cache
+  ENV NUGET_XMLDOC_MODE skip
+  RUN mkdir warmup ${'\\'}
+      && cd warmup ${'\\'}
+      && dotnet new ${'\\'}
+      && cd .. ${'\\'}
+      && rm -rf warmup
+  
   <%include file="../../run_tests_addons.include"/>
   # Define the default command.
   CMD ["bash"]
diff --git a/test/build/zookeeper.c b/test/build/zookeeper.c
deleted file mode 100644
index 7cd3d0d..0000000
--- a/test/build/zookeeper.c
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,43 +0,0 @@
-/*
- *
- * Copyright 2015, 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.
- *
- */
-
-/* This is just a compilation test, to see if we have Zookeeper C client
-   library installed. */
-
-#include <stdlib.h>
-#include <zookeeper/zookeeper.h>
-
-int main() {
-  zookeeper_init(NULL, NULL, 0, 0, 0, 0);
-  return 0;
-}
diff --git a/test/core/end2end/bad_server_response_test.c b/test/core/end2end/bad_server_response_test.c
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..cca75f5
--- /dev/null
+++ b/test/core/end2end/bad_server_response_test.c
@@ -0,0 +1,340 @@
+/*
+ *
+ * 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 <string.h>
+
+#include <grpc/grpc.h>
+#include <grpc/support/alloc.h>
+#include <grpc/support/host_port.h>
+#include <grpc/support/log.h>
+#include <grpc/support/slice.h>
+#include <grpc/support/thd.h>
+
+// #include "src/core/ext/transport/chttp2/transport/internal.h"
+#include "src/core/lib/iomgr/sockaddr.h"
+#include "src/core/lib/support/string.h"
+#include "test/core/end2end/cq_verifier.h"
+#include "test/core/util/port.h"
+#include "test/core/util/test_config.h"
+#include "test/core/util/test_tcp_server.h"
+
+#define HTTP1_RESP                           \
+  "HTTP/1.0 400 Bad Request\n"               \
+  "Content-Type: text/html; charset=UTF-8\n" \
+  "Content-Length: 0\n"                      \
+  "Date: Tue, 07 Jun 2016 17:43:20 GMT\n\n"
+
+#define HTTP2_RESP(STATUS_CODE)          \
+  "\x00\x00\x00\x04\x00\x00\x00\x00\x00" \
+  "\x00\x00>\x01\x04\x00\x00\x00\x01"    \
+  "\x10\x0e"                             \
+  "content-length\x01"                   \
+  "0"                                    \
+  "\x10\x0c"                             \
+  "content-type\x10"                     \
+  "application/grpc"                     \
+  "\x10\x07:status\x03" #STATUS_CODE
+
+#define UNPARSEABLE_RESP "Bad Request\n"
+
+#define HTTP2_DETAIL_MSG(STATUS_CODE) \
+  "Received http2 header with status: " #STATUS_CODE
+
+#define UNPARSEABLE_DETAIL_MSG "Failed parsing HTTP/2"
+
+/* TODO(zyc) Check the content of incomming data instead of using this length */
+#define EXPECTED_INCOMING_DATA_LENGTH (size_t)310
+
+struct rpc_state {
+  char *target;
+  grpc_completion_queue *cq;
+  grpc_channel *channel;
+  grpc_call *call;
+  size_t incoming_data_length;
+  gpr_slice_buffer temp_incoming_buffer;
+  gpr_slice_buffer outgoing_buffer;
+  grpc_endpoint *tcp;
+  gpr_atm done_atm;
+  bool write_done;
+  const char *response_payload;
+  size_t response_payload_length;
+};
+
+static int server_port;
+static struct rpc_state state;
+static grpc_closure on_read;
+static grpc_closure on_write;
+
+static void *tag(intptr_t t) { return (void *)t; }
+
+static void done_write(grpc_exec_ctx *exec_ctx, void *arg, grpc_error *error) {
+  GPR_ASSERT(error == GRPC_ERROR_NONE);
+
+  gpr_atm_rel_store(&state.done_atm, 1);
+}
+
+static void handle_write(grpc_exec_ctx *exec_ctx) {
+  gpr_slice slice = gpr_slice_from_copied_buffer(state.response_payload,
+                                                 state.response_payload_length);
+
+  gpr_slice_buffer_reset_and_unref(&state.outgoing_buffer);
+  gpr_slice_buffer_add(&state.outgoing_buffer, slice);
+  grpc_endpoint_write(exec_ctx, state.tcp, &state.outgoing_buffer, &on_write);
+}
+
+static void handle_read(grpc_exec_ctx *exec_ctx, void *arg, grpc_error *error) {
+  GPR_ASSERT(error == GRPC_ERROR_NONE);
+  state.incoming_data_length += state.temp_incoming_buffer.length;
+
+  size_t i;
+  for (i = 0; i < state.temp_incoming_buffer.count; i++) {
+    char *dump = gpr_dump_slice(state.temp_incoming_buffer.slices[i],
+                                GPR_DUMP_HEX | GPR_DUMP_ASCII);
+    gpr_log(GPR_DEBUG, "Server received: %s", dump);
+    gpr_free(dump);
+  }
+
+  gpr_log(GPR_DEBUG, "got %" PRIuPTR " bytes, expected %" PRIuPTR " bytes",
+          state.incoming_data_length, EXPECTED_INCOMING_DATA_LENGTH);
+  if (state.incoming_data_length > EXPECTED_INCOMING_DATA_LENGTH) {
+    handle_write(exec_ctx);
+  } else {
+    grpc_endpoint_read(exec_ctx, state.tcp, &state.temp_incoming_buffer,
+                       &on_read);
+  }
+}
+
+static void on_connect(grpc_exec_ctx *exec_ctx, void *arg, grpc_endpoint *tcp,
+                       grpc_pollset *accepting_pollset,
+                       grpc_tcp_server_acceptor *acceptor) {
+  test_tcp_server *server = arg;
+  grpc_closure_init(&on_read, handle_read, NULL);
+  grpc_closure_init(&on_write, done_write, NULL);
+  gpr_slice_buffer_init(&state.temp_incoming_buffer);
+  gpr_slice_buffer_init(&state.outgoing_buffer);
+  state.tcp = tcp;
+  state.incoming_data_length = 0;
+  grpc_endpoint_add_to_pollset(exec_ctx, tcp, server->pollset);
+  grpc_endpoint_read(exec_ctx, tcp, &state.temp_incoming_buffer, &on_read);
+}
+
+static gpr_timespec n_sec_deadline(int seconds) {
+  return gpr_time_add(gpr_now(GPR_CLOCK_REALTIME),
+                      gpr_time_from_seconds(seconds, GPR_TIMESPAN));
+}
+
+static void start_rpc(int target_port, grpc_status_code expected_status,
+                      const char *expected_detail) {
+  grpc_op ops[6];
+  grpc_op *op;
+  grpc_metadata_array initial_metadata_recv;
+  grpc_metadata_array trailing_metadata_recv;
+  grpc_status_code status;
+  grpc_call_error error;
+  cq_verifier *cqv;
+  char *details = NULL;
+  size_t details_capacity = 0;
+
+  state.cq = grpc_completion_queue_create(NULL);
+  cqv = cq_verifier_create(state.cq);
+  gpr_join_host_port(&state.target, "127.0.0.1", target_port);
+  state.channel = grpc_insecure_channel_create(state.target, NULL, NULL);
+  state.call = grpc_channel_create_call(
+      state.channel, NULL, GRPC_PROPAGATE_DEFAULTS, state.cq, "/Service/Method",
+      "localhost", gpr_inf_future(GPR_CLOCK_REALTIME), NULL);
+
+  grpc_metadata_array_init(&initial_metadata_recv);
+  grpc_metadata_array_init(&trailing_metadata_recv);
+
+  memset(ops, 0, sizeof(ops));
+  op = ops;
+  op->op = GRPC_OP_SEND_INITIAL_METADATA;
+  op->data.send_initial_metadata.count = 0;
+  op->flags = 0;
+  op->reserved = NULL;
+  op++;
+  op->op = GRPC_OP_SEND_CLOSE_FROM_CLIENT;
+  op->flags = 0;
+  op->reserved = NULL;
+  op++;
+  op->op = GRPC_OP_RECV_INITIAL_METADATA;
+  op->data.recv_initial_metadata = &initial_metadata_recv;
+  op->flags = 0;
+  op->reserved = NULL;
+  op++;
+  op->op = GRPC_OP_RECV_STATUS_ON_CLIENT;
+  op->data.recv_status_on_client.trailing_metadata = &trailing_metadata_recv;
+  op->data.recv_status_on_client.status = &status;
+  op->data.recv_status_on_client.status_details = &details;
+  op->data.recv_status_on_client.status_details_capacity = &details_capacity;
+  op->flags = 0;
+  op->reserved = NULL;
+  op++;
+  error =
+      grpc_call_start_batch(state.call, ops, (size_t)(op - ops), tag(1), NULL);
+
+  GPR_ASSERT(GRPC_CALL_OK == error);
+
+  cq_expect_completion(cqv, tag(1), 1);
+  cq_verify(cqv);
+
+  gpr_log(GPR_DEBUG, "Rpc status: %d, details: %s", status, details);
+  GPR_ASSERT(status == expected_status);
+  GPR_ASSERT(NULL != strstr(details, expected_detail));
+
+  grpc_metadata_array_destroy(&initial_metadata_recv);
+  grpc_metadata_array_destroy(&trailing_metadata_recv);
+  gpr_free(details);
+  cq_verifier_destroy(cqv);
+}
+
+static void cleanup_rpc(void) {
+  grpc_event ev;
+  gpr_slice_buffer_destroy(&state.temp_incoming_buffer);
+  gpr_slice_buffer_destroy(&state.outgoing_buffer);
+  grpc_call_destroy(state.call);
+  grpc_completion_queue_shutdown(state.cq);
+  do {
+    ev = grpc_completion_queue_next(state.cq, n_sec_deadline(1), NULL);
+  } while (ev.type != GRPC_QUEUE_SHUTDOWN);
+  grpc_completion_queue_destroy(state.cq);
+  grpc_channel_destroy(state.channel);
+  gpr_free(state.target);
+}
+
+typedef struct {
+  test_tcp_server *server;
+  gpr_event *signal_when_done;
+} poll_args;
+
+static void actually_poll_server(void *arg) {
+  poll_args *pa = arg;
+  gpr_timespec deadline = n_sec_deadline(10);
+  while (true) {
+    bool done = gpr_atm_acq_load(&state.done_atm) != 0;
+    gpr_timespec time_left =
+        gpr_time_sub(deadline, gpr_now(GPR_CLOCK_REALTIME));
+    gpr_log(GPR_DEBUG, "done=%d, time_left=%" PRId64 ".%09d", done,
+            time_left.tv_sec, time_left.tv_nsec);
+    if (done || gpr_time_cmp(time_left, gpr_time_0(GPR_TIMESPAN)) < 0) {
+      break;
+    }
+    test_tcp_server_poll(pa->server, 1);
+  }
+  gpr_event_set(pa->signal_when_done, (void *)1);
+  gpr_free(pa);
+}
+
+static void poll_server_until_read_done(test_tcp_server *server,
+                                        gpr_event *signal_when_done) {
+  gpr_atm_rel_store(&state.done_atm, 0);
+  state.write_done = 0;
+  gpr_thd_id id;
+  poll_args *pa = gpr_malloc(sizeof(*pa));
+  pa->server = server;
+  pa->signal_when_done = signal_when_done;
+  gpr_thd_new(&id, actually_poll_server, pa, NULL);
+}
+
+static void run_test(const char *response_payload,
+                     size_t response_payload_length,
+                     grpc_status_code expected_status,
+                     const char *expected_detail) {
+  test_tcp_server test_server;
+  grpc_exec_ctx exec_ctx = GRPC_EXEC_CTX_INIT;
+  gpr_event ev;
+
+  grpc_init();
+  gpr_event_init(&ev);
+  server_port = grpc_pick_unused_port_or_die();
+  test_tcp_server_init(&test_server, on_connect, &test_server);
+  test_tcp_server_start(&test_server, server_port);
+  state.response_payload = response_payload;
+  state.response_payload_length = response_payload_length;
+
+  /* poll server until sending out the response */
+  poll_server_until_read_done(&test_server, &ev);
+  start_rpc(server_port, expected_status, expected_detail);
+  gpr_event_wait(&ev, gpr_inf_future(GPR_CLOCK_REALTIME));
+
+  /* clean up */
+  grpc_endpoint_shutdown(&exec_ctx, state.tcp);
+  grpc_endpoint_destroy(&exec_ctx, state.tcp);
+  grpc_exec_ctx_finish(&exec_ctx);
+  cleanup_rpc();
+  test_tcp_server_destroy(&test_server);
+
+  grpc_shutdown();
+}
+
+int main(int argc, char **argv) {
+  grpc_test_init(argc, argv);
+
+  /* status defined in hpack static table */
+  run_test(HTTP2_RESP(204), sizeof(HTTP2_RESP(204)) - 1, GRPC_STATUS_CANCELLED,
+           HTTP2_DETAIL_MSG(204));
+
+  run_test(HTTP2_RESP(206), sizeof(HTTP2_RESP(206)) - 1, GRPC_STATUS_CANCELLED,
+           HTTP2_DETAIL_MSG(206));
+
+  run_test(HTTP2_RESP(304), sizeof(HTTP2_RESP(304)) - 1, GRPC_STATUS_CANCELLED,
+           HTTP2_DETAIL_MSG(304));
+
+  run_test(HTTP2_RESP(400), sizeof(HTTP2_RESP(400)) - 1, GRPC_STATUS_CANCELLED,
+           HTTP2_DETAIL_MSG(400));
+
+  run_test(HTTP2_RESP(404), sizeof(HTTP2_RESP(404)) - 1, GRPC_STATUS_CANCELLED,
+           HTTP2_DETAIL_MSG(404));
+
+  run_test(HTTP2_RESP(500), sizeof(HTTP2_RESP(500)) - 1, GRPC_STATUS_CANCELLED,
+           HTTP2_DETAIL_MSG(500));
+
+  /* status not defined in hpack static table */
+  run_test(HTTP2_RESP(401), sizeof(HTTP2_RESP(401)) - 1, GRPC_STATUS_CANCELLED,
+           HTTP2_DETAIL_MSG(401));
+
+  run_test(HTTP2_RESP(403), sizeof(HTTP2_RESP(403)) - 1, GRPC_STATUS_CANCELLED,
+           HTTP2_DETAIL_MSG(403));
+
+  run_test(HTTP2_RESP(502), sizeof(HTTP2_RESP(502)) - 1, GRPC_STATUS_CANCELLED,
+           HTTP2_DETAIL_MSG(502));
+
+  /* unparseable response */
+  run_test(UNPARSEABLE_RESP, sizeof(UNPARSEABLE_RESP) - 1,
+           GRPC_STATUS_UNAVAILABLE, UNPARSEABLE_DETAIL_MSG);
+
+  /* http1 response */
+  run_test(HTTP1_RESP, sizeof(HTTP1_RESP) - 1, GRPC_STATUS_UNAVAILABLE,
+           UNPARSEABLE_DETAIL_MSG);
+
+  return 0;
+}
diff --git a/test/core/network_benchmarks/low_level_ping_pong.c b/test/core/network_benchmarks/low_level_ping_pong.c
index 1b40895..9038d07 100644
--- a/test/core/network_benchmarks/low_level_ping_pong.c
+++ b/test/core/network_benchmarks/low_level_ping_pong.c
@@ -583,7 +583,7 @@
     return rv;
   }
 
-  gpr_log(GPR_INFO, "Starting test %s %s %d", client_args->strategy_name,
+  gpr_log(GPR_INFO, "Starting test %s %s %zu", client_args->strategy_name,
           socket_type, client_args->msg_size);
 
   gpr_thd_new(&tid, server_thread_wrap, server_args, NULL);
diff --git a/test/cpp/end2end/shutdown_test.cc b/test/cpp/end2end/shutdown_test.cc
index aa8d421..3f98de6 100644
--- a/test/cpp/end2end/shutdown_test.cc
+++ b/test/cpp/end2end/shutdown_test.cc
@@ -123,7 +123,6 @@
   TestServiceImpl service_;
 };
 
-// Tests zookeeper state change between two RPCs
 // TODO(ctiller): leaked objects in this test
 TEST_F(ShutdownTest, ShutdownTest) {
   ResetStub();
diff --git a/test/cpp/end2end/zookeeper_test.cc b/test/cpp/end2end/zookeeper_test.cc
deleted file mode 100644
index fdc500e..0000000
--- a/test/cpp/end2end/zookeeper_test.cc
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,219 +0,0 @@
-/*
- *
- * Copyright 2015, 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 <grpc++/channel.h>
-#include <grpc++/client_context.h>
-#include <grpc++/create_channel.h>
-#include <grpc++/server.h>
-#include <grpc++/server_builder.h>
-#include <grpc++/server_context.h>
-#include <grpc/grpc.h>
-#include <grpc/grpc_zookeeper.h>
-#include <gtest/gtest.h>
-#include <zookeeper/zookeeper.h>
-
-#include "src/core/lib/support/env.h"
-#include "src/proto/grpc/testing/echo.grpc.pb.h"
-#include "test/core/util/port.h"
-#include "test/core/util/test_config.h"
-
-using grpc::testing::EchoRequest;
-using grpc::testing::EchoResponse;
-
-namespace grpc {
-namespace testing {
-
-class ZookeeperTestServiceImpl
-    : public ::grpc::testing::EchoTestService::Service {
- public:
-  Status Echo(ServerContext* context, const EchoRequest* request,
-              EchoResponse* response) GRPC_OVERRIDE {
-    response->set_message(request->message());
-    return Status::OK;
-  }
-};
-
-class ZookeeperTest : public ::testing::Test {
- protected:
-  ZookeeperTest() {}
-
-  void SetUp() GRPC_OVERRIDE {
-    SetUpZookeeper();
-
-    // Sets up two servers
-    int port1 = grpc_pick_unused_port_or_die();
-    server1_ = SetUpServer(port1);
-
-    int port2 = grpc_pick_unused_port_or_die();
-    server2_ = SetUpServer(port2);
-
-    // Registers service /test in zookeeper
-    RegisterService("/test", "test");
-
-    // Registers service instance /test/1 in zookeeper
-    string value =
-        "{\"host\":\"localhost\",\"port\":\"" + to_string(port1) + "\"}";
-    RegisterService("/test/1", value);
-
-    // Registers service instance /test/2 in zookeeper
-    value = "{\"host\":\"localhost\",\"port\":\"" + to_string(port2) + "\"}";
-    RegisterService("/test/2", value);
-  }
-
-  // Requires zookeeper server running
-  void SetUpZookeeper() {
-    // Finds zookeeper server address in environment
-    // Default is localhost:2181
-    zookeeper_address_ = "localhost:2181";
-    char* addr = gpr_getenv("GRPC_ZOOKEEPER_SERVER_TEST");
-    if (addr != NULL) {
-      string addr_str(addr);
-      zookeeper_address_ = addr_str;
-      gpr_free(addr);
-    }
-    gpr_log(GPR_DEBUG, "%s", zookeeper_address_.c_str());
-
-    // Connects to zookeeper server
-    zoo_set_debug_level(ZOO_LOG_LEVEL_WARN);
-    zookeeper_handle_ =
-        zookeeper_init(zookeeper_address_.c_str(), NULL, 15000, 0, 0, 0);
-    GPR_ASSERT(zookeeper_handle_ != NULL);
-
-    // Registers zookeeper name resolver in grpc
-    grpc_zookeeper_register();
-  }
-
-  std::unique_ptr<Server> SetUpServer(const int port) {
-    string server_address = "localhost:" + to_string(port);
-
-    ServerBuilder builder;
-    builder.AddListeningPort(server_address, InsecureServerCredentials());
-    builder.RegisterService(&service_);
-    std::unique_ptr<Server> server = builder.BuildAndStart();
-    return server;
-  }
-
-  void RegisterService(const string& name, const string& value) {
-    char* path = (char*)gpr_malloc(name.size());
-
-    int status = zoo_exists(zookeeper_handle_, name.c_str(), 0, NULL);
-    if (status == ZNONODE) {
-      status =
-          zoo_create(zookeeper_handle_, name.c_str(), value.c_str(),
-                     value.size(), &ZOO_OPEN_ACL_UNSAFE, 0, path, name.size());
-    } else {
-      status = zoo_set(zookeeper_handle_, name.c_str(), value.c_str(),
-                       value.size(), -1);
-    }
-    gpr_free(path);
-    GPR_ASSERT(status == 0);
-  }
-
-  void DeleteService(const string& name) {
-    int status = zoo_delete(zookeeper_handle_, name.c_str(), -1);
-    GPR_ASSERT(status == 0);
-  }
-
-  void ChangeZookeeperState() {
-    server1_->Shutdown();
-    DeleteService("/test/1");
-  }
-
-  void TearDown() GRPC_OVERRIDE {
-    server1_->Shutdown();
-    server2_->Shutdown();
-    zookeeper_close(zookeeper_handle_);
-  }
-
-  void ResetStub() {
-    string target = "zookeeper://" + zookeeper_address_ + "/test";
-    channel_ = CreateChannel(target, InsecureChannelCredentials());
-    stub_ = grpc::testing::EchoTestService::NewStub(channel_);
-  }
-
-  string to_string(const int number) {
-    std::stringstream strs;
-    strs << number;
-    return strs.str();
-  }
-
-  std::shared_ptr<Channel> channel_;
-  std::unique_ptr<grpc::testing::EchoTestService::Stub> stub_;
-  std::unique_ptr<Server> server1_;
-  std::unique_ptr<Server> server2_;
-  ZookeeperTestServiceImpl service_;
-  zhandle_t* zookeeper_handle_;
-  string zookeeper_address_;
-};
-
-// Tests zookeeper state change between two RPCs
-// TODO(ctiller): leaked objects in this test
-TEST_F(ZookeeperTest, ZookeeperStateChangeTwoRpc) {
-  ResetStub();
-
-  // First RPC
-  EchoRequest request1;
-  EchoResponse response1;
-  ClientContext context1;
-  context1.set_authority("test");
-  request1.set_message("Hello");
-  Status s1 = stub_->Echo(&context1, request1, &response1);
-  EXPECT_EQ(response1.message(), request1.message());
-  EXPECT_TRUE(s1.ok());
-
-  // Zookeeper state changes
-  gpr_log(GPR_DEBUG, "Zookeeper state change");
-  ChangeZookeeperState();
-  // Waits for re-resolving addresses
-  // TODO(ctiller): RPC will probably fail if not waiting
-  sleep(1);
-
-  // Second RPC
-  EchoRequest request2;
-  EchoResponse response2;
-  ClientContext context2;
-  context2.set_authority("test");
-  request2.set_message("World");
-  Status s2 = stub_->Echo(&context2, request2, &response2);
-  EXPECT_EQ(response2.message(), request2.message());
-  EXPECT_TRUE(s2.ok());
-}
-
-}  // namespace testing
-}  // namespace grpc
-
-int main(int argc, char** argv) {
-  grpc_test_init(argc, argv);
-  ::testing::InitGoogleTest(&argc, argv);
-  return RUN_ALL_TESTS();
-}
diff --git a/third_party/protobuf b/third_party/protobuf
index d4d13a4..3470b68 160000
--- a/third_party/protobuf
+++ b/third_party/protobuf
@@ -1 +1 @@
-Subproject commit d4d13a4349e4e59d67f311185ddcc1890d956d7a
+Subproject commit 3470b6895aa659b7559ed678e029a5338e535f14
diff --git a/tools/distrib/python/grpcio_tools/.gitignore b/tools/distrib/python/grpcio_tools/.gitignore
index 979704d..9f3a736 100644
--- a/tools/distrib/python/grpcio_tools/.gitignore
+++ b/tools/distrib/python/grpcio_tools/.gitignore
@@ -5,3 +5,4 @@
 *.c
 *.cpp
 *.egg-info
+*.so
diff --git a/tools/distrib/python/grpcio_tools/README.rst b/tools/distrib/python/grpcio_tools/README.rst
index e9f1374..8946a1d 100644
--- a/tools/distrib/python/grpcio_tools/README.rst
+++ b/tools/distrib/python/grpcio_tools/README.rst
@@ -53,7 +53,7 @@
 ::
 
   $ export REPO_ROOT=grpc  # REPO_ROOT can be any directory of your choice
-  $ git clone https://github.com/grpc/grpc.git $REPO_ROOT
+  $ git clone -b $(curl -L http://grpc.io/release) https://github.com/grpc/grpc $REPO_ROOT
   $ cd $REPO_ROOT
   $ git submodule update --init
 
diff --git a/tools/distrib/python/grpcio_tools/grpc/tools/protoc_compiler.pyx b/tools/distrib/python/grpcio_tools/grpc/tools/_protoc_compiler.pyx
similarity index 100%
rename from tools/distrib/python/grpcio_tools/grpc/tools/protoc_compiler.pyx
rename to tools/distrib/python/grpcio_tools/grpc/tools/_protoc_compiler.pyx
diff --git a/tools/distrib/python/grpcio_tools/grpc/tools/command.py b/tools/distrib/python/grpcio_tools/grpc/tools/command.py
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..ccf38b7
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tools/distrib/python/grpcio_tools/grpc/tools/command.py
@@ -0,0 +1,70 @@
+# 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.
+
+import os
+import sys
+
+import setuptools
+
+from grpc.tools import protoc
+
+
+class BuildProtoModules(setuptools.Command):
+  """Command to generate project *_pb2.py modules from proto files."""
+
+  description = 'build grpc protobuf modules'
+  user_options = []
+
+  def initialize_options(self):
+    pass
+
+  def finalize_options(self):
+    pass
+
+  def run(self):
+    # due to limitations of the proto generator, we require that only *one*
+    # directory is provided as an 'include' directory. We assume it's the '' key
+    # to `self.distribution.package_dir` (and get a key error if it's not
+    # there).
+    proto_files = []
+    inclusion_root = os.path.abspath(self.distribution.package_dir[''])
+    for root, _, files in os.walk(inclusion_root):
+      for filename in files:
+        if filename.endswith('.proto'):
+          proto_files.append(os.path.abspath(os.path.join(root, filename)))
+
+    for proto_file in proto_files:
+      command = [
+          'grpc.tools.protoc',
+          '--proto_path={}'.format(inclusion_root),
+          '--python_out={}'.format(inclusion_root),
+          '--grpc_python_out={}'.format(inclusion_root),
+      ] + [proto_file]
+      if protoc.main(command) != 0:
+        sys.stderr.write('warning: {} failed'.format(command))
diff --git a/tools/distrib/python/grpcio_tools/grpc/tools/main.cc b/tools/distrib/python/grpcio_tools/grpc/tools/main.cc
index 81675b4..8391839 100644
--- a/tools/distrib/python/grpcio_tools/grpc/tools/main.cc
+++ b/tools/distrib/python/grpcio_tools/grpc/tools/main.cc
@@ -45,7 +45,6 @@
 
   // gRPC Python
   grpc_python_generator::GeneratorConfiguration grpc_py_config;
-  grpc_py_config.beta_package_root = "grpc.beta";
   grpc_python_generator::PythonGrpcGenerator grpc_py_generator(grpc_py_config);
   cli.RegisterGenerator("--grpc_python_out", &grpc_py_generator,
                         "Generate Python source file.");
diff --git a/tools/distrib/python/grpcio_tools/grpc/tools/protoc.py b/tools/distrib/python/grpcio_tools/grpc/tools/protoc.py
index 1c69e78..e1256a7 100644
--- a/tools/distrib/python/grpcio_tools/grpc/tools/protoc.py
+++ b/tools/distrib/python/grpcio_tools/grpc/tools/protoc.py
@@ -32,10 +32,18 @@
 import pkg_resources
 import sys
 
-from grpc.tools import protoc_compiler
+from grpc.tools import _protoc_compiler
 
+def main(command_arguments):
+  """Run the protocol buffer compiler with the given command-line arguments.
+
+  Args:
+    command_arguments: a list of strings representing command line arguments to
+        `protoc`.
+  """
+  command_arguments = [argument.encode() for argument in command_arguments]
+  return _protoc_compiler.run_main(command_arguments)
 
 if __name__ == '__main__':
   proto_include = pkg_resources.resource_filename('grpc.tools', '_proto')
-  protoc_compiler.run_main(
-      sys.argv + ['-I{}'.format(proto_include)])
+  sys.exit(main(sys.argv + ['-I{}'.format(proto_include)]))
diff --git a/tools/distrib/python/grpcio_tools/setup.py b/tools/distrib/python/grpcio_tools/setup.py
index fbe69f4..afb6063 100644
--- a/tools/distrib/python/grpcio_tools/setup.py
+++ b/tools/distrib/python/grpcio_tools/setup.py
@@ -31,9 +31,11 @@
 import errno
 import os
 import os.path
+import pkg_resources
 import shlex
 import shutil
 import sys
+import sysconfig
 
 import setuptools
 from setuptools.command import build_ext
@@ -43,6 +45,8 @@
 os.chdir(os.path.dirname(os.path.abspath(__file__)))
 sys.path.insert(0, os.path.abspath('.'))
 
+PY3 = sys.version_info.major == 3
+
 # There are some situations (like on Windows) where CC, CFLAGS, and LDFLAGS are
 # entirely ignored/dropped/forgotten by distutils and its Cygwin/MinGW support.
 # We use these environment variables to thus get around that without locking
@@ -59,6 +63,15 @@
 import protoc_lib_deps
 import grpc_version
 
+# By default, Python3 distutils enforces compatibility of
+# c plugins (.so files) with the OSX version Python3 was built with.
+# For Python3.4, this is OSX 10.6, but we need Thread Local Support (__thread)
+if 'darwin' in sys.platform and PY3:
+  mac_target = sysconfig.get_config_var('MACOSX_DEPLOYMENT_TARGET')
+  if mac_target and (pkg_resources.parse_version(mac_target) <
+		     pkg_resources.parse_version('10.9.0')):
+    os.environ['MACOSX_DEPLOYMENT_TARGET'] = '10.9'
+
 def package_data():
   tools_path = GRPC_PYTHON_TOOLS_PACKAGE.replace('.', os.path.sep)
   proto_resources_path = os.path.join(tools_path,
@@ -86,8 +99,8 @@
       os.path.join(protoc_lib_deps.CC_INCLUDE, cc_file)
       for cc_file in protoc_lib_deps.CC_FILES]
   plugin_ext = extension.Extension(
-      name='grpc.tools.protoc_compiler',
-      sources=['grpc/tools/protoc_compiler.pyx'] + plugin_sources,
+      name='grpc.tools._protoc_compiler',
+      sources=['grpc/tools/_protoc_compiler.pyx'] + plugin_sources,
       include_dirs=[
           '.',
           'grpc_root',
diff --git a/tools/dockerfile/grpc_artifact_linux_x64/Dockerfile b/tools/dockerfile/grpc_artifact_linux_x64/Dockerfile
index 4ae4ebd..669e355 100644
--- a/tools/dockerfile/grpc_artifact_linux_x64/Dockerfile
+++ b/tools/dockerfile/grpc_artifact_linux_x64/Dockerfile
@@ -76,7 +76,7 @@
 
 RUN pip install pip --upgrade
 RUN pip install virtualenv
-RUN pip install futures==2.2.0 enum34==1.0.4 protobuf==3.0.0a2 tox
+RUN pip install futures==2.2.0 enum34==1.0.4 protobuf==3.0.0a2
 
 
 ##################
diff --git a/tools/dockerfile/grpc_artifact_linux_x86/Dockerfile b/tools/dockerfile/grpc_artifact_linux_x86/Dockerfile
index 9c2fd52..860b8f4 100644
--- a/tools/dockerfile/grpc_artifact_linux_x86/Dockerfile
+++ b/tools/dockerfile/grpc_artifact_linux_x86/Dockerfile
@@ -76,7 +76,7 @@
 
 RUN pip install pip --upgrade
 RUN pip install virtualenv
-RUN pip install futures==2.2.0 enum34==1.0.4 protobuf==3.0.0a2 tox
+RUN pip install futures==2.2.0 enum34==1.0.4 protobuf==3.0.0a2
 
 
 ##################
diff --git a/tools/dockerfile/grpc_check_generated_pb_files/Dockerfile b/tools/dockerfile/grpc_check_generated_pb_files/Dockerfile
index 7658991..d19bc67 100644
--- a/tools/dockerfile/grpc_check_generated_pb_files/Dockerfile
+++ b/tools/dockerfile/grpc_check_generated_pb_files/Dockerfile
@@ -67,11 +67,6 @@
 # C++ dependencies
 RUN apt-get update && apt-get -y install libgflags-dev libgtest-dev libc++-dev clang && apt-get clean
 
-#======================
-# Zookeeper dependencies
-# TODO(jtattermusch): is zookeeper still needed?
-RUN apt-get install -y libzookeeper-mt-dev
-
 RUN mkdir /var/local/jenkins
 
 # Define the default command.
diff --git a/tools/dockerfile/interoptest/grpc_interop_csharp/Dockerfile b/tools/dockerfile/interoptest/grpc_interop_csharp/Dockerfile
index baab2f5..150dde4 100644
--- a/tools/dockerfile/interoptest/grpc_interop_csharp/Dockerfile
+++ b/tools/dockerfile/interoptest/grpc_interop_csharp/Dockerfile
@@ -88,10 +88,6 @@
 RUN ln -s /usr/bin/ccache /usr/local/bin/clang
 RUN ln -s /usr/bin/ccache /usr/local/bin/clang++
 
-#======================
-# Zookeeper dependencies
-# TODO(jtattermusch): is zookeeper still needed?
-RUN apt-get install -y libzookeeper-mt-dev
 
 RUN mkdir /var/local/jenkins
 
diff --git a/tools/dockerfile/interoptest/grpc_interop_cxx/Dockerfile b/tools/dockerfile/interoptest/grpc_interop_cxx/Dockerfile
index 2bbccca..bbd903e 100644
--- a/tools/dockerfile/interoptest/grpc_interop_cxx/Dockerfile
+++ b/tools/dockerfile/interoptest/grpc_interop_cxx/Dockerfile
@@ -75,10 +75,6 @@
 RUN ln -s /usr/bin/ccache /usr/local/bin/clang
 RUN ln -s /usr/bin/ccache /usr/local/bin/clang++
 
-#======================
-# Zookeeper dependencies
-# TODO(jtattermusch): is zookeeper still needed?
-RUN apt-get install -y libzookeeper-mt-dev
 
 RUN mkdir /var/local/jenkins
 
diff --git a/tools/dockerfile/interoptest/grpc_interop_node/Dockerfile b/tools/dockerfile/interoptest/grpc_interop_node/Dockerfile
index 2a8d35a..be07094 100644
--- a/tools/dockerfile/interoptest/grpc_interop_node/Dockerfile
+++ b/tools/dockerfile/interoptest/grpc_interop_node/Dockerfile
@@ -82,10 +82,6 @@
 RUN ln -s /usr/bin/ccache /usr/local/bin/clang
 RUN ln -s /usr/bin/ccache /usr/local/bin/clang++
 
-#======================
-# Zookeeper dependencies
-# TODO(jtattermusch): is zookeeper still needed?
-RUN apt-get install -y libzookeeper-mt-dev
 
 RUN mkdir /var/local/jenkins
 
diff --git a/tools/dockerfile/interoptest/grpc_interop_php/Dockerfile b/tools/dockerfile/interoptest/grpc_interop_php/Dockerfile
index e27a6a2..af83ee6 100644
--- a/tools/dockerfile/interoptest/grpc_interop_php/Dockerfile
+++ b/tools/dockerfile/interoptest/grpc_interop_php/Dockerfile
@@ -100,10 +100,6 @@
 RUN ln -s /usr/bin/ccache /usr/local/bin/clang
 RUN ln -s /usr/bin/ccache /usr/local/bin/clang++
 
-#======================
-# Zookeeper dependencies
-# TODO(jtattermusch): is zookeeper still needed?
-RUN apt-get install -y libzookeeper-mt-dev
 
 RUN mkdir /var/local/jenkins
 
diff --git a/tools/dockerfile/interoptest/grpc_interop_python/Dockerfile b/tools/dockerfile/interoptest/grpc_interop_python/Dockerfile
index 071fb2c..8e7319c 100644
--- a/tools/dockerfile/interoptest/grpc_interop_python/Dockerfile
+++ b/tools/dockerfile/interoptest/grpc_interop_python/Dockerfile
@@ -76,7 +76,7 @@
 # Install Python packages from PyPI
 RUN pip install pip --upgrade
 RUN pip install virtualenv
-RUN pip install futures==2.2.0 enum34==1.0.4 protobuf==3.0.0a2 tox
+RUN pip install futures==2.2.0 enum34==1.0.4 protobuf==3.0.0a2
 
 # Prepare ccache
 RUN ln -s /usr/bin/ccache /usr/local/bin/gcc
@@ -86,10 +86,6 @@
 RUN ln -s /usr/bin/ccache /usr/local/bin/clang
 RUN ln -s /usr/bin/ccache /usr/local/bin/clang++
 
-#======================
-# Zookeeper dependencies
-# TODO(jtattermusch): is zookeeper still needed?
-RUN apt-get install -y libzookeeper-mt-dev
 
 RUN mkdir /var/local/jenkins
 
diff --git a/tools/dockerfile/interoptest/grpc_interop_ruby/Dockerfile b/tools/dockerfile/interoptest/grpc_interop_ruby/Dockerfile
index df8eef5..88b5130 100644
--- a/tools/dockerfile/interoptest/grpc_interop_ruby/Dockerfile
+++ b/tools/dockerfile/interoptest/grpc_interop_ruby/Dockerfile
@@ -86,10 +86,6 @@
 RUN ln -s /usr/bin/ccache /usr/local/bin/clang
 RUN ln -s /usr/bin/ccache /usr/local/bin/clang++
 
-#======================
-# Zookeeper dependencies
-# TODO(jtattermusch): is zookeeper still needed?
-RUN apt-get install -y libzookeeper-mt-dev
 
 RUN mkdir /var/local/jenkins
 
diff --git a/tools/dockerfile/stress_test/grpc_interop_stress_node/Dockerfile b/tools/dockerfile/stress_test/grpc_interop_stress_node/Dockerfile
index 4fd7cc2..0738e95 100644
--- a/tools/dockerfile/stress_test/grpc_interop_stress_node/Dockerfile
+++ b/tools/dockerfile/stress_test/grpc_interop_stress_node/Dockerfile
@@ -87,10 +87,6 @@
 RUN ln -s /usr/bin/ccache /usr/local/bin/clang
 RUN ln -s /usr/bin/ccache /usr/local/bin/clang++
 
-#======================
-# Zookeeper dependencies
-# TODO(jtattermusch): is zookeeper still needed?
-RUN apt-get install -y libzookeeper-mt-dev
 
 RUN mkdir /var/local/jenkins
 
diff --git a/tools/dockerfile/stress_test/grpc_interop_stress_php/Dockerfile b/tools/dockerfile/stress_test/grpc_interop_stress_php/Dockerfile
index c29aaf7..3092bd9 100644
--- a/tools/dockerfile/stress_test/grpc_interop_stress_php/Dockerfile
+++ b/tools/dockerfile/stress_test/grpc_interop_stress_php/Dockerfile
@@ -105,10 +105,6 @@
 RUN ln -s /usr/bin/ccache /usr/local/bin/clang
 RUN ln -s /usr/bin/ccache /usr/local/bin/clang++
 
-#======================
-# Zookeeper dependencies
-# TODO(jtattermusch): is zookeeper still needed?
-RUN apt-get install -y libzookeeper-mt-dev
 
 RUN mkdir /var/local/jenkins
 
diff --git a/tools/dockerfile/stress_test/grpc_interop_stress_python/Dockerfile b/tools/dockerfile/stress_test/grpc_interop_stress_python/Dockerfile
index 606b765..ee6249d 100644
--- a/tools/dockerfile/stress_test/grpc_interop_stress_python/Dockerfile
+++ b/tools/dockerfile/stress_test/grpc_interop_stress_python/Dockerfile
@@ -93,7 +93,7 @@
 # Install Python packages from PyPI
 RUN pip install pip --upgrade
 RUN pip install virtualenv
-RUN pip install futures==2.2.0 enum34==1.0.4 protobuf==3.0.0a2 tox
+RUN pip install futures==2.2.0 enum34==1.0.4 protobuf==3.0.0a2
 
 
 RUN pip install coverage
diff --git a/tools/dockerfile/test/csharp_coreclr_x64/Dockerfile b/tools/dockerfile/test/csharp_coreclr_x64/Dockerfile
index d499a70..98515aa 100644
--- a/tools/dockerfile/test/csharp_coreclr_x64/Dockerfile
+++ b/tools/dockerfile/test/csharp_coreclr_x64/Dockerfile
@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@
 # (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE OR OTHERWISE) ARISING IN ANY WAY OUT OF THE USE
 # OF THIS SOFTWARE, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE.
 
-FROM microsoft/dotnet:1.0.0-preview2-sdk
+FROM debian:jessie
 
 # Install Git and basic packages.
 RUN apt-get update && apt-get install -y \
@@ -63,6 +63,38 @@
 # Build profiling
 RUN apt-get update && apt-get install -y time && apt-get clean
 
+#================
+# C# dependencies
+
+# Update to a newer version of mono
+RUN apt-key adv --keyserver keyserver.ubuntu.com --recv-keys 3FA7E0328081BFF6A14DA29AA6A19B38D3D831EF
+RUN echo "deb http://download.mono-project.com/repo/debian wheezy main" | tee /etc/apt/sources.list.d/mono-xamarin.list
+RUN echo "deb http://download.mono-project.com/repo/debian wheezy-apache24-compat main" | tee -a /etc/apt/sources.list.d/mono-xamarin.list
+RUN echo "deb http://download.mono-project.com/repo/debian wheezy-libjpeg62-compat main" | tee -a /etc/apt/sources.list.d/mono-xamarin.list
+RUN echo "deb http://download.mono-project.com/repo/debian wheezy-libtiff-compat main" | tee -a /etc/apt/sources.list.d/mono-xamarin.list
+
+# Install dependencies
+RUN apt-get update && apt-get -y dist-upgrade && apt-get install -y \
+    mono-devel \
+    ca-certificates-mono \
+    nuget \
+    && apt-get clean
+
+
+# Install dotnet SDK based on https://www.microsoft.com/net/core#debian
+RUN apt-get update && apt-get install -y curl libunwind8 gettext
+RUN curl -sSL -o dotnet.tar.gz https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=809130
+RUN mkdir -p /opt/dotnet && tar zxf dotnet.tar.gz -C /opt/dotnet
+RUN ln -s /opt/dotnet/dotnet /usr/local/bin
+
+# Trigger the population of the local package cache
+ENV NUGET_XMLDOC_MODE skip
+RUN mkdir warmup \
+    && cd warmup \
+    && dotnet new \
+    && cd .. \
+    && rm -rf warmup
+
 # Prepare ccache
 RUN ln -s /usr/bin/ccache /usr/local/bin/gcc
 RUN ln -s /usr/bin/ccache /usr/local/bin/g++
@@ -71,10 +103,6 @@
 RUN ln -s /usr/bin/ccache /usr/local/bin/clang
 RUN ln -s /usr/bin/ccache /usr/local/bin/clang++
 
-#======================
-# Zookeeper dependencies
-# TODO(jtattermusch): is zookeeper still needed?
-RUN apt-get install -y libzookeeper-mt-dev
 
 RUN mkdir /var/local/jenkins
 
diff --git a/tools/dockerfile/test/csharp_jessie_x64/Dockerfile b/tools/dockerfile/test/csharp_jessie_x64/Dockerfile
index baab2f5..150dde4 100644
--- a/tools/dockerfile/test/csharp_jessie_x64/Dockerfile
+++ b/tools/dockerfile/test/csharp_jessie_x64/Dockerfile
@@ -88,10 +88,6 @@
 RUN ln -s /usr/bin/ccache /usr/local/bin/clang
 RUN ln -s /usr/bin/ccache /usr/local/bin/clang++
 
-#======================
-# Zookeeper dependencies
-# TODO(jtattermusch): is zookeeper still needed?
-RUN apt-get install -y libzookeeper-mt-dev
 
 RUN mkdir /var/local/jenkins
 
diff --git a/tools/dockerfile/test/cxx_jessie_x64/Dockerfile b/tools/dockerfile/test/cxx_jessie_x64/Dockerfile
index 6492158..a8aa74d 100644
--- a/tools/dockerfile/test/cxx_jessie_x64/Dockerfile
+++ b/tools/dockerfile/test/cxx_jessie_x64/Dockerfile
@@ -108,10 +108,6 @@
 RUN ln -s /usr/bin/ccache /usr/local/bin/clang
 RUN ln -s /usr/bin/ccache /usr/local/bin/clang++
 
-#======================
-# Zookeeper dependencies
-# TODO(jtattermusch): is zookeeper still needed?
-RUN apt-get install -y libzookeeper-mt-dev
 
 RUN mkdir /var/local/jenkins
 
diff --git a/tools/dockerfile/test/cxx_jessie_x86/Dockerfile b/tools/dockerfile/test/cxx_jessie_x86/Dockerfile
index 92c9c4c..abd3e42 100644
--- a/tools/dockerfile/test/cxx_jessie_x86/Dockerfile
+++ b/tools/dockerfile/test/cxx_jessie_x86/Dockerfile
@@ -75,10 +75,6 @@
 RUN ln -s /usr/bin/ccache /usr/local/bin/clang
 RUN ln -s /usr/bin/ccache /usr/local/bin/clang++
 
-#======================
-# Zookeeper dependencies
-# TODO(jtattermusch): is zookeeper still needed?
-RUN apt-get install -y libzookeeper-mt-dev
 
 RUN mkdir /var/local/jenkins
 
diff --git a/tools/dockerfile/test/cxx_ubuntu1404_x64/Dockerfile b/tools/dockerfile/test/cxx_ubuntu1404_x64/Dockerfile
index 5982c97..5ef25e8 100644
--- a/tools/dockerfile/test/cxx_ubuntu1404_x64/Dockerfile
+++ b/tools/dockerfile/test/cxx_ubuntu1404_x64/Dockerfile
@@ -67,10 +67,6 @@
 # C++ dependencies
 RUN apt-get update && apt-get -y install libgflags-dev libgtest-dev libc++-dev clang && apt-get clean
 
-#======================
-# Zookeeper dependencies
-# TODO(jtattermusch): is zookeeper still needed?
-RUN apt-get install -y libzookeeper-mt-dev
 
 RUN mkdir /var/local/jenkins
 
diff --git a/tools/dockerfile/test/cxx_ubuntu1604_x64/Dockerfile b/tools/dockerfile/test/cxx_ubuntu1604_x64/Dockerfile
index d356433..c65fc61 100644
--- a/tools/dockerfile/test/cxx_ubuntu1604_x64/Dockerfile
+++ b/tools/dockerfile/test/cxx_ubuntu1604_x64/Dockerfile
@@ -75,10 +75,6 @@
 RUN ln -s /usr/bin/ccache /usr/local/bin/clang
 RUN ln -s /usr/bin/ccache /usr/local/bin/clang++
 
-#======================
-# Zookeeper dependencies
-# TODO(jtattermusch): is zookeeper still needed?
-RUN apt-get install -y libzookeeper-mt-dev
 
 RUN mkdir /var/local/jenkins
 
diff --git a/tools/dockerfile/test/cxx_wheezy_x64/Dockerfile b/tools/dockerfile/test/cxx_wheezy_x64/Dockerfile
index dd9a79b..9d5dd52 100644
--- a/tools/dockerfile/test/cxx_wheezy_x64/Dockerfile
+++ b/tools/dockerfile/test/cxx_wheezy_x64/Dockerfile
@@ -86,10 +86,6 @@
 RUN ln -s /usr/bin/ccache /usr/local/bin/clang
 RUN ln -s /usr/bin/ccache /usr/local/bin/clang++
 
-#======================
-# Zookeeper dependencies
-# TODO(jtattermusch): is zookeeper still needed?
-RUN apt-get install -y libzookeeper-mt-dev
 
 RUN mkdir /var/local/jenkins
 
diff --git a/tools/dockerfile/test/fuzzer/Dockerfile b/tools/dockerfile/test/fuzzer/Dockerfile
index 6ba3111..3ac134a 100644
--- a/tools/dockerfile/test/fuzzer/Dockerfile
+++ b/tools/dockerfile/test/fuzzer/Dockerfile
@@ -108,10 +108,6 @@
 RUN ln -s /usr/bin/ccache /usr/local/bin/clang
 RUN ln -s /usr/bin/ccache /usr/local/bin/clang++
 
-#======================
-# Zookeeper dependencies
-# TODO(jtattermusch): is zookeeper still needed?
-RUN apt-get install -y libzookeeper-mt-dev
 
 RUN mkdir /var/local/jenkins
 
diff --git a/tools/dockerfile/test/multilang_jessie_x64/Dockerfile b/tools/dockerfile/test/multilang_jessie_x64/Dockerfile
index 5c3f7740..bd77285 100644
--- a/tools/dockerfile/test/multilang_jessie_x64/Dockerfile
+++ b/tools/dockerfile/test/multilang_jessie_x64/Dockerfile
@@ -137,7 +137,7 @@
 # Install Python packages from PyPI
 RUN pip install pip --upgrade
 RUN pip install virtualenv
-RUN pip install futures==2.2.0 enum34==1.0.4 protobuf==3.0.0a2 tox
+RUN pip install futures==2.2.0 enum34==1.0.4 protobuf==3.0.0a2
 
 # Prepare ccache
 RUN ln -s /usr/bin/ccache /usr/local/bin/gcc
@@ -147,10 +147,6 @@
 RUN ln -s /usr/bin/ccache /usr/local/bin/clang
 RUN ln -s /usr/bin/ccache /usr/local/bin/clang++
 
-#======================
-# Zookeeper dependencies
-# TODO(jtattermusch): is zookeeper still needed?
-RUN apt-get install -y libzookeeper-mt-dev
 
 RUN mkdir /var/local/jenkins
 
diff --git a/tools/dockerfile/test/node_jessie_x64/Dockerfile b/tools/dockerfile/test/node_jessie_x64/Dockerfile
index 2a8d35a..be07094 100644
--- a/tools/dockerfile/test/node_jessie_x64/Dockerfile
+++ b/tools/dockerfile/test/node_jessie_x64/Dockerfile
@@ -82,10 +82,6 @@
 RUN ln -s /usr/bin/ccache /usr/local/bin/clang
 RUN ln -s /usr/bin/ccache /usr/local/bin/clang++
 
-#======================
-# Zookeeper dependencies
-# TODO(jtattermusch): is zookeeper still needed?
-RUN apt-get install -y libzookeeper-mt-dev
 
 RUN mkdir /var/local/jenkins
 
diff --git a/tools/dockerfile/test/php_jessie_x64/Dockerfile b/tools/dockerfile/test/php_jessie_x64/Dockerfile
index d8d2784..e477295 100644
--- a/tools/dockerfile/test/php_jessie_x64/Dockerfile
+++ b/tools/dockerfile/test/php_jessie_x64/Dockerfile
@@ -85,10 +85,6 @@
 RUN ln -s /usr/bin/ccache /usr/local/bin/clang
 RUN ln -s /usr/bin/ccache /usr/local/bin/clang++
 
-#======================
-# Zookeeper dependencies
-# TODO(jtattermusch): is zookeeper still needed?
-RUN apt-get install -y libzookeeper-mt-dev
 
 RUN mkdir /var/local/jenkins
 
diff --git a/tools/dockerfile/test/python_jessie_x64/Dockerfile b/tools/dockerfile/test/python_jessie_x64/Dockerfile
index 071fb2c..8e7319c 100644
--- a/tools/dockerfile/test/python_jessie_x64/Dockerfile
+++ b/tools/dockerfile/test/python_jessie_x64/Dockerfile
@@ -76,7 +76,7 @@
 # Install Python packages from PyPI
 RUN pip install pip --upgrade
 RUN pip install virtualenv
-RUN pip install futures==2.2.0 enum34==1.0.4 protobuf==3.0.0a2 tox
+RUN pip install futures==2.2.0 enum34==1.0.4 protobuf==3.0.0a2
 
 # Prepare ccache
 RUN ln -s /usr/bin/ccache /usr/local/bin/gcc
@@ -86,10 +86,6 @@
 RUN ln -s /usr/bin/ccache /usr/local/bin/clang
 RUN ln -s /usr/bin/ccache /usr/local/bin/clang++
 
-#======================
-# Zookeeper dependencies
-# TODO(jtattermusch): is zookeeper still needed?
-RUN apt-get install -y libzookeeper-mt-dev
 
 RUN mkdir /var/local/jenkins
 
diff --git a/tools/dockerfile/test/ruby_jessie_x64/Dockerfile b/tools/dockerfile/test/ruby_jessie_x64/Dockerfile
index df8eef5..88b5130 100644
--- a/tools/dockerfile/test/ruby_jessie_x64/Dockerfile
+++ b/tools/dockerfile/test/ruby_jessie_x64/Dockerfile
@@ -86,10 +86,6 @@
 RUN ln -s /usr/bin/ccache /usr/local/bin/clang
 RUN ln -s /usr/bin/ccache /usr/local/bin/clang++
 
-#======================
-# Zookeeper dependencies
-# TODO(jtattermusch): is zookeeper still needed?
-RUN apt-get install -y libzookeeper-mt-dev
 
 RUN mkdir /var/local/jenkins
 
diff --git a/tools/gce/linux_performance_worker_init.sh b/tools/gce/linux_performance_worker_init.sh
index 9b8d1d1..23a8f08 100755
--- a/tools/gce/linux_performance_worker_init.sh
+++ b/tools/gce/linux_performance_worker_init.sh
@@ -90,13 +90,11 @@
 # Python dependencies
 sudo pip install tabulate
 sudo pip install google-api-python-client
-sudo pip install tox
 
 curl -O https://bootstrap.pypa.io/get-pip.py
 sudo pypy get-pip.py
 sudo pypy -m pip install tabulate
 sudo pip install google-api-python-client
-sudo pip install tox
 
 # Node dependencies (nvm has to be installed under user jenkins)
 touch .profile
diff --git a/tools/run_tests/build_package_csharp_coreclr.sh b/tools/run_tests/build_package_csharp_coreclr.sh
new file mode 100755
index 0000000..e1c363d
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tools/run_tests/build_package_csharp_coreclr.sh
@@ -0,0 +1,59 @@
+#!/bin/bash
+# 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.
+
+set -ex
+
+cd $(dirname $0)/../..
+
+mkdir -p artifacts/
+
+cd src/csharp
+
+# IMPORTANT: NuGet packages generated by dotnet CLI are considered experimental.
+# The official nugets are generated by src/csharp/build_packages.bat
+
+mkdir -p nativelibs/windows_x86 nativelibs/windows_x64 \
+    nativelibs/linux_x86 nativelibs/linux_x64 \
+    nativelibs/macosx_x86 nativelibs/macosx_x64
+
+cp $EXTERNAL_GIT_ROOT/architecture=x86,language=csharp,platform=windows/artifacts/* nativelibs/windows_x86 || true
+cp $EXTERNAL_GIT_ROOT/architecture=x64,language=csharp,platform=windows/artifacts/* nativelibs/windows_x64 || true
+cp $EXTERNAL_GIT_ROOT/architecture=x86,language=csharp,platform=linux/artifacts/* nativelibs/linux_x86 || true
+cp $EXTERNAL_GIT_ROOT/architecture=x64,language=csharp,platform=linux/artifacts/* nativelibs/linux_x64 || true
+cp $EXTERNAL_GIT_ROOT/architecture=x86,language=csharp,platform=macos/artifacts/* nativelibs/macosx_x86 || true
+cp $EXTERNAL_GIT_ROOT/architecture=x64,language=csharp,platform=macos/artifacts/* nativelibs/macosx_x64 || true
+
+dotnet restore .
+
+dotnet pack --configuration Release Grpc.Core/project.json --output ../../artifacts
+dotnet pack --configuration Release Grpc.Auth/project.json --output ../../artifacts
+dotnet pack --configuration Release Grpc.HealthCheck/project.json --output ../../artifacts
+
+tar -czf ../../artifacts/csharp_nugets_experimental.tar.gz ../../artifacts/*.nupkg
diff --git a/tools/run_tests/build_python.sh b/tools/run_tests/build_python.sh
index b1c90df..687b04e 100755
--- a/tools/run_tests/build_python.sh
+++ b/tools/run_tests/build_python.sh
@@ -33,44 +33,78 @@
 # change to grpc repo root
 cd $(dirname $0)/../..
 
-TOX_PYTHON_ENV="$1"
-PY_VERSION="${TOX_PYTHON_ENV: -2}"
+# Arguments
+PYTHON=${1:-python2.7}
+VENV=${2:-py27}
+VENV_RELATIVE_PYTHON=${3:-bin/python}
+TOOLCHAIN=${4:-unix}
 
 ROOT=`pwd`
-export LD_LIBRARY_PATH=$ROOT/libs/$CONFIG
-export DYLD_LIBRARY_PATH=$ROOT/libs/$CONFIG
-export PATH=$ROOT/bins/$CONFIG:$ROOT/bins/$CONFIG/protobuf:$PATH
-export CFLAGS="-I$ROOT/include -std=gnu99"
-export LDFLAGS="-L$ROOT/libs/$CONFIG"
+export CFLAGS="-I$ROOT/include -std=gnu99 -fno-wrapv"
 export GRPC_PYTHON_BUILD_WITH_CYTHON=1
-export GRPC_PYTHON_USE_PRECOMPILED_BINARIES=0
 
-if [ "$CONFIG" = "gcov" ]
-then
-  export GRPC_PYTHON_ENABLE_CYTHON_TRACING=1
+# Default python on the host to fall back to when instantiating e.g. the
+# virtualenv.
+HOST_PYTHON=${HOST_PYTHON:-python}
+
+# If ccache is available, use it... unless we're on Mac, then all hell breaks
+# loose because Python does hacky things to support other hacky things done to
+# hacky things on Mac OS X
+PLATFORM=`uname -s`
+if [ "${PLATFORM/Darwin}" = "$PLATFORM" ]; then
+  # We're not on Darwin (Mac OS X)
+  if [ -x "$(command -v ccache)" ]; then
+    if [ -x "$(command -v gcc)" ]; then
+      export CC='ccache gcc'
+    elif [ -x "$(command -v clang)" ]; then
+      export CC='ccache clang'
+    fi
+  fi
 fi
 
-tox -e ${TOX_PYTHON_ENV} --notest
-
-# We force the .so naming convention in PEP 3149 for side by side installation support
-# Note this is the default in Python3, but explicitly disabled for Darwin, so we only
-# use this hack for our testing environment.
-if [ "$PY_VERSION" -gt "27" ]
-then
-  mv $ROOT/src/python/grpcio/grpc/_cython/cygrpc.so $ROOT/src/python/grpcio/grpc/_cython/cygrpc.so.backup || true
+# Find `realpath`
+if [ -x "$(command -v realpath)" ]; then
+  export REALPATH=realpath
+elif [ -x "$(command -v grealpath)" ]; then
+  export REALPATH=grealpath
+else
+  echo 'Couldn'"'"'t find `realpath` or `grealpath`'
+  exit 1
 fi
 
-$ROOT/.tox/${TOX_PYTHON_ENV}/bin/python $ROOT/setup.py build
-$ROOT/.tox/${TOX_PYTHON_ENV}/bin/python $ROOT/setup.py build_py
-$ROOT/.tox/${TOX_PYTHON_ENV}/bin/python $ROOT/setup.py build_ext --inplace
-$ROOT/.tox/${TOX_PYTHON_ENV}/bin/python $ROOT/setup.py gather --test
+# Instnatiate the virtualenv, preferring to do so from the relevant python
+# version. Even if these commands fail (e.g. on Windows due to name conflicts)
+# it's possible that the virtualenv is still usable and we trust the tester to
+# be able to 'figure it out' instead of us e.g. doing potentially expensive and
+# unnecessary error recovery by `rm -rf`ing the virtualenv.
+($PYTHON -m virtualenv $VENV ||
+ $HOST_PYTHON -m virtualenv -p $PYTHON $VENV ||
+ true)
+VENV_PYTHON=`$REALPATH -s "$VENV/$VENV_RELATIVE_PYTHON"`
 
-if [ "$PY_VERSION" -gt "27" ]
-then
-  mv $ROOT/src/python/grpcio/grpc/_cython/cygrpc.so $ROOT/src/python/grpcio/grpc/_cython/cygrpc.cpython-${PY_VERSION}m.so || true
-  mv $ROOT/src/python/grpcio/grpc/_cython/cygrpc.so.backup $ROOT/src/python/grpcio/grpc/_cython/cygrpc.so || true
-fi
+# pip-installs the directory specified. Used because on MSYS the vanilla Windows
+# Python gets confused when parsing paths.
+pip_install_dir() {
+  PWD=`pwd`
+  cd $1
+  ($VENV_PYTHON setup.py build_ext -c $TOOLCHAIN || true)
+  # install the dependencies
+  $VENV_PYTHON -m pip install --upgrade .
+  # ensure that we've reinstalled the test packages
+  $VENV_PYTHON -m pip install --upgrade --force-reinstall --no-deps .
+  cd $PWD
+}
 
-# Build the health checker
-$ROOT/.tox/${TOX_PYTHON_ENV}/bin/python $ROOT/src/python/grpcio_health_checking/setup.py build
-$ROOT/.tox/${TOX_PYTHON_ENV}/bin/python $ROOT/src/python/grpcio_health_checking/setup.py build_py
+$VENV_PYTHON -m pip install --upgrade pip setuptools
+$VENV_PYTHON -m pip install cython
+pip_install_dir $ROOT
+$VENV_PYTHON $ROOT/tools/distrib/python/make_grpcio_tools.py
+pip_install_dir $ROOT/tools/distrib/python/grpcio_tools
+# TODO(atash) figure out namespace packages and grpcio-tools and auditwheel
+# etc...
+pip_install_dir $ROOT
+$VENV_PYTHON $ROOT/src/python/grpcio_health_checking/setup.py preprocess
+pip_install_dir $ROOT/src/python/grpcio_health_checking
+$VENV_PYTHON $ROOT/src/python/grpcio_tests/setup.py preprocess
+$VENV_PYTHON $ROOT/src/python/grpcio_tests/setup.py build_proto_modules
+pip_install_dir $ROOT/src/python/grpcio_tests
diff --git a/tools/run_tests/package_targets.py b/tools/run_tests/package_targets.py
index 820b539..39a11a2 100644
--- a/tools/run_tests/package_targets.py
+++ b/tools/run_tests/package_targets.py
@@ -71,18 +71,29 @@
 class CSharpPackage:
   """Builds C# nuget packages."""
 
-  def __init__(self):
-    self.name = 'csharp_package'
-    self.labels = ['package', 'csharp', 'windows']
+  def __init__(self, use_coreclr=False):
+    self.use_coreclr = use_coreclr
+    self.name = 'csharp_package_coreclr' if use_coreclr else 'csharp_package'
+    self.labels = ['package', 'csharp']
+    if use_coreclr:
+      self.labels += ['linux']
+    else:
+      self.labels += ['windows']
 
   def pre_build_jobspecs(self):
     return []
 
   def build_jobspec(self):
-    return create_jobspec(self.name,
-                          ['build_packages.bat'],
-                          cwd='src\\csharp',
-                          shell=True)
+    if self.use_coreclr:
+      return create_docker_jobspec(
+          self.name,
+          'tools/dockerfile/test/csharp_coreclr_x64',
+          'tools/run_tests/build_package_csharp_coreclr.sh')
+    else:
+      return create_jobspec(self.name,
+                            ['build_packages.bat'],
+                            cwd='src\\csharp',
+                            shell=True)
 
   def __str__(self):
     return self.name
@@ -159,6 +170,7 @@
 def targets():
   """Gets list of supported targets"""
   return [CSharpPackage(),
+          CSharpPackage(use_coreclr=True),
           NodePackage(),
           RubyPackage(),
           PythonPackage(),
diff --git a/tools/run_tests/performance/run_worker_python.sh b/tools/run_tests/performance/run_worker_python.sh
index 0da8ded..3b8ba6f 100755
--- a/tools/run_tests/performance/run_worker_python.sh
+++ b/tools/run_tests/performance/run_worker_python.sh
@@ -32,4 +32,4 @@
 
 cd $(dirname $0)/../../..
 
-PYTHONPATH=src/python/grpcio:src/python/gens .tox/py27/bin/python src/python/grpcio/tests/qps/qps_worker.py $@
+PYTHONPATH=src/python/grpcio_tests:src/python/grpcio:src/python/gens py27/bin/python src/python/grpcio_tests/tests/qps/qps_worker.py $@
diff --git a/tools/run_tests/port_server.py b/tools/run_tests/port_server.py
index 14e82b6..e2be26d 100755
--- a/tools/run_tests/port_server.py
+++ b/tools/run_tests/port_server.py
@@ -42,7 +42,7 @@
 # increment this number whenever making a change to ensure that
 # the changes are picked up by running CI servers
 # note that all changes must be backwards compatible
-_MY_VERSION = 7
+_MY_VERSION = 8
 
 
 if len(sys.argv) == 2 and sys.argv[1] == 'dump_version':
@@ -70,7 +70,7 @@
 
 def refill_pool(max_timeout, req):
   """Scan for ports not marked for being in use"""
-  for i in range(1025, 32767):
+  for i in range(1025, 32766):
     if len(pool) > 100: break
     if i in in_use:
       age = time.time() - in_use[i]
diff --git a/tools/run_tests/run_interop_tests.py b/tools/run_tests/run_interop_tests.py
index d76dd4b..13a4a49 100755
--- a/tools/run_tests/run_interop_tests.py
+++ b/tools/run_tests/run_interop_tests.py
@@ -304,8 +304,11 @@
 
   def client_cmd(self, args):
     return [
-        'tox -einterop_client --',
-        ' '.join(args)
+        'py27/bin/python',
+        'src/python/grpcio_tests/setup.py',
+        'run_interop',
+        '--client',
+        '--args="{}"'.format(' '.join(args))
     ]
 
   def cloud_to_prod_env(self):
@@ -313,8 +316,11 @@
 
   def server_cmd(self, args):
     return [
-        'tox -einterop_server --',
-        ' '.join(args) + ' --use_tls=true'
+        'py27/bin/python',
+        'src/python/grpcio_tests/setup.py',
+        'run_interop',
+        '--server',
+        '--args="{}"'.format(' '.join(args) + ' --use_tls=true')
     ]
 
   def global_env(self):
@@ -470,7 +476,8 @@
           flake_retries=5 if args.allow_flakes else 0,
           timeout_retries=2 if args.allow_flakes else 0,
           kill_handler=_job_kill_handler)
-  test_job.container_name = container_name
+  if docker_image:
+    test_job.container_name = container_name
   return test_job
 
 
@@ -506,7 +513,8 @@
           flake_retries=5 if args.allow_flakes else 0,
           timeout_retries=2 if args.allow_flakes else 0,
           kill_handler=_job_kill_handler)
-  test_job.container_name = container_name
+  if docker_image:
+    test_job.container_name = container_name
   return test_job
 
 
diff --git a/tools/run_tests/run_python.sh b/tools/run_tests/run_python.sh
index 8059059..17e0186 100755
--- a/tools/run_tests/run_python.sh
+++ b/tools/run_tests/run_python.sh
@@ -33,24 +33,11 @@
 # change to grpc repo root
 cd $(dirname $0)/../..
 
-TOX_PYTHON_ENV="$1"
+PYTHON=`realpath -s "${1:-py27/bin/python}"`
 
 ROOT=`pwd`
-export LD_LIBRARY_PATH=$ROOT/libs/$CONFIG
-export DYLD_LIBRARY_PATH=$ROOT/libs/$CONFIG
-export PATH=$ROOT/bins/$CONFIG:$ROOT/bins/$CONFIG/protobuf:$PATH
-export CFLAGS="-I$ROOT/include -std=c89"
-export LDFLAGS="-L$ROOT/libs/$CONFIG"
-export GRPC_PYTHON_BUILD_WITH_CYTHON=1
-export GRPC_PYTHON_USE_PRECOMPILED_BINARIES=0
 
-if [ "$CONFIG" = "gcov" ]
-then
-  export GRPC_PYTHON_ENABLE_CYTHON_TRACING=1
-  tox -e ${TOX_PYTHON_ENV}
-else
-  $ROOT/.tox/${TOX_PYTHON_ENV}/bin/python $ROOT/setup.py test_lite
-fi
+$PYTHON $ROOT/src/python/grpcio_tests/setup.py test_lite
 
 mkdir -p $ROOT/reports
 rm -rf $ROOT/reports/python-coverage
diff --git a/tools/run_tests/run_tests.py b/tools/run_tests/run_tests.py
index 28a93dd..e1b7cf5 100755
--- a/tools/run_tests/run_tests.py
+++ b/tools/run_tests/run_tests.py
@@ -32,11 +32,13 @@
 
 import argparse
 import ast
+import collections
 import glob
 import itertools
 import json
 import multiprocessing
 import os
+import os.path
 import platform
 import random
 import re
@@ -372,50 +374,53 @@
     return 'php'
 
 
+class PythonConfig(collections.namedtuple('PythonConfig', [
+    'python', 'venv', 'venv_relative_python', 'toolchain',])):
+
+  @property
+  def venv_python(self):
+    return os.path.abspath('{}/{}'.format(self.venv, self.venv_relative_python))
+
+
 class PythonLanguage(object):
 
   def configure(self, config, args):
     self.config = config
     self.args = args
-    self._tox_envs = self._get_tox_envs(self.args.compiler)
+    self.pythons = self._get_pythons(self.args.compiler)
 
   def test_specs(self):
     # load list of known test suites
-    with open('src/python/grpcio/tests/tests.json') as tests_json_file:
+    with open('src/python/grpcio_tests/tests/tests.json') as tests_json_file:
       tests_json = json.load(tests_json_file)
     environment = dict(_FORCE_ENVIRON_FOR_WRAPPERS)
-    environment['PYTHONPATH'] = '{}:{}'.format(
-      os.path.abspath('src/python/gens'),
-      os.path.abspath('src/python/grpcio_health_checking'))
-    if self.config.build_config != 'gcov':
-      return [self.config.job_spec(
-          ['tools/run_tests/run_python.sh', tox_env],
-          environ=dict(environment.items() +
-                       [('GRPC_PYTHON_TESTRUNNER_FILTER', suite_name)]),
-          shortname='%s.test.%s' % (tox_env, suite_name),
-          timeout_seconds=5*60)
-          for suite_name in tests_json
-          for tox_env in self._tox_envs]
-    else:
-      return [self.config.job_spec(['tools/run_tests/run_python.sh', tox_env],
-                                   environ=environment,
-                                   shortname='%s.test.coverage' % tox_env,
-                                   timeout_seconds=15*60)
-                                   for tox_env in self._tox_envs]
-
+    return [self.config.job_spec(
+        ['tools/run_tests/run_python.sh', config.venv_python],
+        timeout_seconds=5*60,
+        environ=dict(environment.items() +
+                     [('GRPC_PYTHON_TESTRUNNER_FILTER', suite_name)]),
+        shortname='%s.test.%s' % (config.venv, suite_name),)
+        for suite_name in tests_json
+        for config in self.pythons]
 
   def pre_build_steps(self):
     return []
 
   def make_targets(self):
-    return ['static_c', 'grpc_python_plugin', 'shared_c']
+    return []
 
   def make_options(self):
     return []
 
   def build_steps(self):
-    return [['tools/run_tests/build_python.sh', tox_env]
-            for tox_env in self._tox_envs]
+    return [
+        [
+            'tools/run_tests/build_python.sh',
+            config.python, config.venv,
+            config.venv_relative_python, config.toolchain
+        ]
+        for config in self.pythons
+    ]
 
   def post_tests_steps(self):
     return []
@@ -426,14 +431,21 @@
   def dockerfile_dir(self):
     return 'tools/dockerfile/test/python_jessie_%s' % _docker_arch_suffix(self.args.arch)
 
-  def _get_tox_envs(self, compiler):
-    """Returns name of tox environment based on selected compiler."""
+  def _get_pythons(self, compiler):
+    if os.name == 'nt':
+      venv_relative_python = 'Scripts/python.exe'
+      toolchain = 'mingw32'
+    else:
+      venv_relative_python = 'bin/python'
+      toolchain = 'unix'
+    python27_config = PythonConfig('python2.7', 'py27', venv_relative_python, toolchain)
+    python34_config = PythonConfig('python3.4', 'py34', venv_relative_python, toolchain)
     if compiler == 'default':
-      return ('py27', 'py34')
+      return (python27_config, python34_config,)
     elif compiler == 'python2.7':
-      return ('py27',)
+      return (python27_config,)
     elif compiler == 'python3.4':
-      return ('py34',)
+      return (python34_config,)
     else:
       raise Exception('Compiler %s not supported.' % compiler)
 
@@ -622,7 +634,10 @@
 
   def test_specs(self):
     return [self.config.job_spec(['src/objective-c/tests/run_tests.sh'], None,
-                                  environ=_FORCE_ENVIRON_FOR_WRAPPERS)]
+                                  environ=_FORCE_ENVIRON_FOR_WRAPPERS),
+            self.config.job_spec(['src/objective-c/tests/build_example_test.sh'],
+                                 None, timeout_seconds=15*60,
+                                 environ=_FORCE_ENVIRON_FOR_WRAPPERS)]
 
   def pre_build_steps(self):
     return []
@@ -1047,7 +1062,23 @@
 forever = args.forever
 
 
+def _shut_down_legacy_server(legacy_server_port):
+  try:
+    version = int(urllib2.urlopen(
+        'http://localhost:%d/version_number' % legacy_server_port,
+        timeout=10).read())
+  except:
+    pass
+  else:
+    urllib2.urlopen(
+        'http://localhost:%d/quitquitquit' % legacy_server_port).read()
+
+
 def _start_port_server(port_server_port):
+  # Temporary patch to switch the port_server port
+  # see https://github.com/grpc/grpc/issues/7145
+  _shut_down_legacy_server(32767)
+
   # check if a compatible port server is running
   # if incompatible (version mismatch) ==> start a new one
   # if not running ==> start a new one
@@ -1183,7 +1214,7 @@
   # start antagonists
   antagonists = [subprocess.Popen(['tools/run_tests/antagonist.py'])
                  for _ in range(0, args.antagonists)]
-  port_server_port = 32767
+  port_server_port = 32766
   _start_port_server(port_server_port)
   resultset = None
   num_test_failures = 0
diff --git a/tools/run_tests/sources_and_headers.json b/tools/run_tests/sources_and_headers.json
index 65de89c..6d7cfda 100644
--- a/tools/run_tests/sources_and_headers.json
+++ b/tools/run_tests/sources_and_headers.json
@@ -81,6 +81,23 @@
   }, 
   {
     "deps": [
+      "gpr", 
+      "gpr_test_util", 
+      "grpc", 
+      "grpc_test_util", 
+      "test_tcp_server"
+    ], 
+    "headers": [], 
+    "language": "c", 
+    "name": "bad_server_response_test", 
+    "src": [
+      "test/core/end2end/bad_server_response_test.c"
+    ], 
+    "third_party": false, 
+    "type": "target"
+  }, 
+  {
+    "deps": [
       "grpc", 
       "grpc_test_util"
     ], 
@@ -805,9 +822,7 @@
   {
     "deps": [
       "gpr", 
-      "gpr_test_util", 
-      "grpc", 
-      "grpc_test_util"
+      "grpc"
     ], 
     "headers": [], 
     "language": "c", 
@@ -901,9 +916,7 @@
   {
     "deps": [
       "gpr", 
-      "gpr_test_util", 
-      "grpc", 
-      "grpc_test_util"
+      "grpc"
     ], 
     "headers": [], 
     "language": "c", 
@@ -933,9 +946,7 @@
   {
     "deps": [
       "gpr", 
-      "gpr_test_util", 
-      "grpc", 
-      "grpc_test_util"
+      "grpc"
     ], 
     "headers": [], 
     "language": "c", 
@@ -4447,7 +4458,6 @@
   {
     "deps": [
       "gpr", 
-      "grpc", 
       "grpc++_base", 
       "grpc++_codegen_base", 
       "grpc++_codegen_base_src", 
@@ -6504,7 +6514,6 @@
   }, 
   {
     "deps": [
-      "grpc", 
       "grpc++_codegen_base"
     ], 
     "headers": [
diff --git a/tools/run_tests/tests.json b/tools/run_tests/tests.json
index dedd557..93d42e3 100644
--- a/tools/run_tests/tests.json
+++ b/tools/run_tests/tests.json
@@ -98,6 +98,27 @@
     "flaky": false, 
     "gtest": false, 
     "language": "c", 
+    "name": "bad_server_response_test", 
+    "platforms": [
+      "linux", 
+      "mac", 
+      "posix", 
+      "windows"
+    ]
+  }, 
+  {
+    "args": [], 
+    "ci_platforms": [
+      "linux", 
+      "mac", 
+      "posix", 
+      "windows"
+    ], 
+    "cpu_cost": 1.0, 
+    "exclude_configs": [], 
+    "flaky": false, 
+    "gtest": false, 
+    "language": "c", 
     "name": "bin_decoder_test", 
     "platforms": [
       "linux", 
diff --git a/tox.ini b/tox.ini
deleted file mode 100644
index 66b74a3..0000000
--- a/tox.ini
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,26 +0,0 @@
-# GRPC Python tox (test environment) settings
-[tox]
-skipsdist = true
-envlist = py27,py34
-
-[testenv]
-setenv =
-    PYGRPC_ROOT = {toxinidir}/src/python/grpcio/
-commands =
-    {envpython} setup.py build_py
-    {envpython} setup.py test
-    {envbindir}/coverage combine
-# TODO(atash): we currently ignore cygrpc.pyx due to an insufficiency in Cython's coverage plug-in. Discussion is ongoing.
-    {envbindir}/coverage html --include='{env:PYGRPC_ROOT}/grpc/*' --omit='{env:PYGRPC_ROOT}/grpc/framework/alpha/*','{env:PYGRPC_ROOT}/grpc/early_adopter/*','{env:PYGRPC_ROOT}/grpc/framework/base/*','{env:PYGRPC_ROOT}/grpc/framework/face/*','{env:PYGRPC_ROOT}/grpc/_adapter/fore.py','{env:PYGRPC_ROOT}/grpc/_adapter/rear.py','{env:PYGRPC_ROOT}/grpc/_cython/cygrpc.pyx'
-    {envbindir}/coverage report --include='{env:PYGRPC_ROOT}/grpc/*' --omit='{env:PYGRPC_ROOT}/grpc/framework/alpha/*','{env:PYGRPC_ROOT}/grpc/early_adopter/*','{env:PYGRPC_ROOT}/grpc/framework/base/*','{env:PYGRPC_ROOT}/grpc/framework/face/*','{env:PYGRPC_ROOT}/grpc/_adapter/fore.py','{env:PYGRPC_ROOT}/grpc/_adapter/rear.py','{env:PYGRPC_ROOT}/grpc/_cython/cygrpc.pyx'
-deps =
-    -rrequirements.txt
-passenv = *
-
-[testenv:interop_client]
-commands =
-    {envpython} setup.py run_interop --client --args='{posargs}'
-
-[testenv:interop_server]
-commands =
-    {envpython} setup.py run_interop --server --args='{posargs}'
diff --git a/vsprojects/buildtests_c.sln b/vsprojects/buildtests_c.sln
index 10be520..7232440 100644
--- a/vsprojects/buildtests_c.sln
+++ b/vsprojects/buildtests_c.sln
@@ -56,6 +56,18 @@
 		{B23D3D1A-9438-4EDA-BEB6-9A0A03D17792} = {B23D3D1A-9438-4EDA-BEB6-9A0A03D17792}
 	EndProjectSection
 EndProject
+Project("{8BC9CEB8-8B4A-11D0-8D11-00A0C91BC942}") = "bad_server_response_test", "vcxproj\test\bad_server_response_test\bad_server_response_test.vcxproj", "{2B73DA77-EF66-362C-24AD-317E3B8B28C1}"
+	ProjectSection(myProperties) = preProject
+        	lib = "False"
+	EndProjectSection
+	ProjectSection(ProjectDependencies) = postProject
+		{E3110C46-A148-FF65-08FD-3324829BE7FE} = {E3110C46-A148-FF65-08FD-3324829BE7FE}
+		{17BCAFC0-5FDC-4C94-AEB9-95F3E220614B} = {17BCAFC0-5FDC-4C94-AEB9-95F3E220614B}
+		{29D16885-7228-4C31-81ED-5F9187C7F2A9} = {29D16885-7228-4C31-81ED-5F9187C7F2A9}
+		{EAB0A629-17A9-44DB-B5FF-E91A721FE037} = {EAB0A629-17A9-44DB-B5FF-E91A721FE037}
+		{B23D3D1A-9438-4EDA-BEB6-9A0A03D17792} = {B23D3D1A-9438-4EDA-BEB6-9A0A03D17792}
+	EndProjectSection
+EndProject
 Project("{8BC9CEB8-8B4A-11D0-8D11-00A0C91BC942}") = "badreq_bad_client_test", "vcxproj\test\badreq_bad_client_test\badreq_bad_client_test.vcxproj", "{8A811C28-E04E-A444-E4C1-7588DF5B90AE}"
 	ProjectSection(myProperties) = preProject
         	lib = "False"
@@ -522,9 +534,7 @@
         	lib = "False"
 	EndProjectSection
 	ProjectSection(ProjectDependencies) = postProject
-		{17BCAFC0-5FDC-4C94-AEB9-95F3E220614B} = {17BCAFC0-5FDC-4C94-AEB9-95F3E220614B}
 		{29D16885-7228-4C31-81ED-5F9187C7F2A9} = {29D16885-7228-4C31-81ED-5F9187C7F2A9}
-		{EAB0A629-17A9-44DB-B5FF-E91A721FE037} = {EAB0A629-17A9-44DB-B5FF-E91A721FE037}
 		{B23D3D1A-9438-4EDA-BEB6-9A0A03D17792} = {B23D3D1A-9438-4EDA-BEB6-9A0A03D17792}
 	EndProjectSection
 EndProject
@@ -539,7 +549,7 @@
 		{B23D3D1A-9438-4EDA-BEB6-9A0A03D17792} = {B23D3D1A-9438-4EDA-BEB6-9A0A03D17792}
 	EndProjectSection
 EndProject
-Project("{8BC9CEB8-8B4A-11D0-8D11-00A0C91BC942}") = "grpc_fetch_oauth2", "vcxproj\.\grpc_fetch_oauth2\grpc_fetch_oauth2.vcxproj", "{43722E98-54EC-5058-3DAC-327F45964971}"
+Project("{8BC9CEB8-8B4A-11D0-8D11-00A0C91BC942}") = "grpc_fetch_oauth2", "vcxproj\test\grpc_fetch_oauth2\grpc_fetch_oauth2.vcxproj", "{43722E98-54EC-5058-3DAC-327F45964971}"
 	ProjectSection(myProperties) = preProject
         	lib = "False"
 	EndProjectSection
@@ -577,9 +587,7 @@
         	lib = "False"
 	EndProjectSection
 	ProjectSection(ProjectDependencies) = postProject
-		{17BCAFC0-5FDC-4C94-AEB9-95F3E220614B} = {17BCAFC0-5FDC-4C94-AEB9-95F3E220614B}
 		{29D16885-7228-4C31-81ED-5F9187C7F2A9} = {29D16885-7228-4C31-81ED-5F9187C7F2A9}
-		{EAB0A629-17A9-44DB-B5FF-E91A721FE037} = {EAB0A629-17A9-44DB-B5FF-E91A721FE037}
 		{B23D3D1A-9438-4EDA-BEB6-9A0A03D17792} = {B23D3D1A-9438-4EDA-BEB6-9A0A03D17792}
 	EndProjectSection
 EndProject
@@ -628,9 +636,7 @@
         	lib = "False"
 	EndProjectSection
 	ProjectSection(ProjectDependencies) = postProject
-		{17BCAFC0-5FDC-4C94-AEB9-95F3E220614B} = {17BCAFC0-5FDC-4C94-AEB9-95F3E220614B}
 		{29D16885-7228-4C31-81ED-5F9187C7F2A9} = {29D16885-7228-4C31-81ED-5F9187C7F2A9}
-		{EAB0A629-17A9-44DB-B5FF-E91A721FE037} = {EAB0A629-17A9-44DB-B5FF-E91A721FE037}
 		{B23D3D1A-9438-4EDA-BEB6-9A0A03D17792} = {B23D3D1A-9438-4EDA-BEB6-9A0A03D17792}
 	EndProjectSection
 EndProject
@@ -1513,6 +1519,22 @@
 		{BA67B418-B699-E41A-9CC4-0279C49481A5}.Release-DLL|Win32.Build.0 = Release|Win32
 		{BA67B418-B699-E41A-9CC4-0279C49481A5}.Release-DLL|x64.ActiveCfg = Release|x64
 		{BA67B418-B699-E41A-9CC4-0279C49481A5}.Release-DLL|x64.Build.0 = Release|x64
+		{2B73DA77-EF66-362C-24AD-317E3B8B28C1}.Debug|Win32.ActiveCfg = Debug|Win32
+		{2B73DA77-EF66-362C-24AD-317E3B8B28C1}.Debug|x64.ActiveCfg = Debug|x64
+		{2B73DA77-EF66-362C-24AD-317E3B8B28C1}.Release|Win32.ActiveCfg = Release|Win32
+		{2B73DA77-EF66-362C-24AD-317E3B8B28C1}.Release|x64.ActiveCfg = Release|x64
+		{2B73DA77-EF66-362C-24AD-317E3B8B28C1}.Debug|Win32.Build.0 = Debug|Win32
+		{2B73DA77-EF66-362C-24AD-317E3B8B28C1}.Debug|x64.Build.0 = Debug|x64
+		{2B73DA77-EF66-362C-24AD-317E3B8B28C1}.Release|Win32.Build.0 = Release|Win32
+		{2B73DA77-EF66-362C-24AD-317E3B8B28C1}.Release|x64.Build.0 = Release|x64
+		{2B73DA77-EF66-362C-24AD-317E3B8B28C1}.Debug-DLL|Win32.ActiveCfg = Debug|Win32
+		{2B73DA77-EF66-362C-24AD-317E3B8B28C1}.Debug-DLL|Win32.Build.0 = Debug|Win32
+		{2B73DA77-EF66-362C-24AD-317E3B8B28C1}.Debug-DLL|x64.ActiveCfg = Debug|x64
+		{2B73DA77-EF66-362C-24AD-317E3B8B28C1}.Debug-DLL|x64.Build.0 = Debug|x64
+		{2B73DA77-EF66-362C-24AD-317E3B8B28C1}.Release-DLL|Win32.ActiveCfg = Release|Win32
+		{2B73DA77-EF66-362C-24AD-317E3B8B28C1}.Release-DLL|Win32.Build.0 = Release|Win32
+		{2B73DA77-EF66-362C-24AD-317E3B8B28C1}.Release-DLL|x64.ActiveCfg = Release|x64
+		{2B73DA77-EF66-362C-24AD-317E3B8B28C1}.Release-DLL|x64.Build.0 = Release|x64
 		{8A811C28-E04E-A444-E4C1-7588DF5B90AE}.Debug|Win32.ActiveCfg = Debug|Win32
 		{8A811C28-E04E-A444-E4C1-7588DF5B90AE}.Debug|x64.ActiveCfg = Debug|x64
 		{8A811C28-E04E-A444-E4C1-7588DF5B90AE}.Release|Win32.ActiveCfg = Release|Win32
diff --git a/vsprojects/grpc.sln b/vsprojects/grpc.sln
index a43daaf..6105f72 100644
--- a/vsprojects/grpc.sln
+++ b/vsprojects/grpc.sln
@@ -66,7 +66,6 @@
 	ProjectSection(ProjectDependencies) = postProject
 		{B23D3D1A-9438-4EDA-BEB6-9A0A03D17792} = {B23D3D1A-9438-4EDA-BEB6-9A0A03D17792}
 		{46CEDFFF-9692-456A-AA24-38B5D6BCF4C5} = {46CEDFFF-9692-456A-AA24-38B5D6BCF4C5}
-		{29D16885-7228-4C31-81ED-5F9187C7F2A9} = {29D16885-7228-4C31-81ED-5F9187C7F2A9}
 	EndProjectSection
 EndProject
 Project("{8BC9CEB8-8B4A-11D0-8D11-00A0C91BC942}") = "grpc_create_jwt", "vcxproj\.\grpc_create_jwt\grpc_create_jwt.vcxproj", "{77971F8D-F583-3E77-0E3C-6C1FB6B1749C}"
@@ -74,9 +73,7 @@
         	lib = "False"
 	EndProjectSection
 	ProjectSection(ProjectDependencies) = postProject
-		{17BCAFC0-5FDC-4C94-AEB9-95F3E220614B} = {17BCAFC0-5FDC-4C94-AEB9-95F3E220614B}
 		{29D16885-7228-4C31-81ED-5F9187C7F2A9} = {29D16885-7228-4C31-81ED-5F9187C7F2A9}
-		{EAB0A629-17A9-44DB-B5FF-E91A721FE037} = {EAB0A629-17A9-44DB-B5FF-E91A721FE037}
 		{B23D3D1A-9438-4EDA-BEB6-9A0A03D17792} = {B23D3D1A-9438-4EDA-BEB6-9A0A03D17792}
 	EndProjectSection
 EndProject
@@ -89,25 +86,12 @@
 		{29D16885-7228-4C31-81ED-5F9187C7F2A9} = {29D16885-7228-4C31-81ED-5F9187C7F2A9}
 	EndProjectSection
 EndProject
-Project("{8BC9CEB8-8B4A-11D0-8D11-00A0C91BC942}") = "grpc_fetch_oauth2", "vcxproj\.\grpc_fetch_oauth2\grpc_fetch_oauth2.vcxproj", "{43722E98-54EC-5058-3DAC-327F45964971}"
-	ProjectSection(myProperties) = preProject
-        	lib = "False"
-	EndProjectSection
-	ProjectSection(ProjectDependencies) = postProject
-		{17BCAFC0-5FDC-4C94-AEB9-95F3E220614B} = {17BCAFC0-5FDC-4C94-AEB9-95F3E220614B}
-		{29D16885-7228-4C31-81ED-5F9187C7F2A9} = {29D16885-7228-4C31-81ED-5F9187C7F2A9}
-		{EAB0A629-17A9-44DB-B5FF-E91A721FE037} = {EAB0A629-17A9-44DB-B5FF-E91A721FE037}
-		{B23D3D1A-9438-4EDA-BEB6-9A0A03D17792} = {B23D3D1A-9438-4EDA-BEB6-9A0A03D17792}
-	EndProjectSection
-EndProject
 Project("{8BC9CEB8-8B4A-11D0-8D11-00A0C91BC942}") = "grpc_print_google_default_creds_token", "vcxproj\.\grpc_print_google_default_creds_token\grpc_print_google_default_creds_token.vcxproj", "{C002965C-8457-CCE5-B1BA-E748FF9A11B6}"
 	ProjectSection(myProperties) = preProject
         	lib = "False"
 	EndProjectSection
 	ProjectSection(ProjectDependencies) = postProject
-		{17BCAFC0-5FDC-4C94-AEB9-95F3E220614B} = {17BCAFC0-5FDC-4C94-AEB9-95F3E220614B}
 		{29D16885-7228-4C31-81ED-5F9187C7F2A9} = {29D16885-7228-4C31-81ED-5F9187C7F2A9}
-		{EAB0A629-17A9-44DB-B5FF-E91A721FE037} = {EAB0A629-17A9-44DB-B5FF-E91A721FE037}
 		{B23D3D1A-9438-4EDA-BEB6-9A0A03D17792} = {B23D3D1A-9438-4EDA-BEB6-9A0A03D17792}
 	EndProjectSection
 EndProject
@@ -145,9 +129,7 @@
         	lib = "False"
 	EndProjectSection
 	ProjectSection(ProjectDependencies) = postProject
-		{17BCAFC0-5FDC-4C94-AEB9-95F3E220614B} = {17BCAFC0-5FDC-4C94-AEB9-95F3E220614B}
 		{29D16885-7228-4C31-81ED-5F9187C7F2A9} = {29D16885-7228-4C31-81ED-5F9187C7F2A9}
-		{EAB0A629-17A9-44DB-B5FF-E91A721FE037} = {EAB0A629-17A9-44DB-B5FF-E91A721FE037}
 		{B23D3D1A-9438-4EDA-BEB6-9A0A03D17792} = {B23D3D1A-9438-4EDA-BEB6-9A0A03D17792}
 	EndProjectSection
 EndProject
@@ -367,22 +349,6 @@
 		{A2F6CBBA-A553-41B3-A7DE-F26DECCC27F0}.Release-DLL|Win32.Build.0 = Release|Win32
 		{A2F6CBBA-A553-41B3-A7DE-F26DECCC27F0}.Release-DLL|x64.ActiveCfg = Release|x64
 		{A2F6CBBA-A553-41B3-A7DE-F26DECCC27F0}.Release-DLL|x64.Build.0 = Release|x64
-		{43722E98-54EC-5058-3DAC-327F45964971}.Debug|Win32.ActiveCfg = Debug|Win32
-		{43722E98-54EC-5058-3DAC-327F45964971}.Debug|x64.ActiveCfg = Debug|x64
-		{43722E98-54EC-5058-3DAC-327F45964971}.Release|Win32.ActiveCfg = Release|Win32
-		{43722E98-54EC-5058-3DAC-327F45964971}.Release|x64.ActiveCfg = Release|x64
-		{43722E98-54EC-5058-3DAC-327F45964971}.Debug|Win32.Build.0 = Debug|Win32
-		{43722E98-54EC-5058-3DAC-327F45964971}.Debug|x64.Build.0 = Debug|x64
-		{43722E98-54EC-5058-3DAC-327F45964971}.Release|Win32.Build.0 = Release|Win32
-		{43722E98-54EC-5058-3DAC-327F45964971}.Release|x64.Build.0 = Release|x64
-		{43722E98-54EC-5058-3DAC-327F45964971}.Debug-DLL|Win32.ActiveCfg = Debug|Win32
-		{43722E98-54EC-5058-3DAC-327F45964971}.Debug-DLL|Win32.Build.0 = Debug|Win32
-		{43722E98-54EC-5058-3DAC-327F45964971}.Debug-DLL|x64.ActiveCfg = Debug|x64
-		{43722E98-54EC-5058-3DAC-327F45964971}.Debug-DLL|x64.Build.0 = Debug|x64
-		{43722E98-54EC-5058-3DAC-327F45964971}.Release-DLL|Win32.ActiveCfg = Release|Win32
-		{43722E98-54EC-5058-3DAC-327F45964971}.Release-DLL|Win32.Build.0 = Release|Win32
-		{43722E98-54EC-5058-3DAC-327F45964971}.Release-DLL|x64.ActiveCfg = Release|x64
-		{43722E98-54EC-5058-3DAC-327F45964971}.Release-DLL|x64.Build.0 = Release|x64
 		{C002965C-8457-CCE5-B1BA-E748FF9A11B6}.Debug|Win32.ActiveCfg = Debug|Win32
 		{C002965C-8457-CCE5-B1BA-E748FF9A11B6}.Debug|x64.ActiveCfg = Debug|x64
 		{C002965C-8457-CCE5-B1BA-E748FF9A11B6}.Release|Win32.ActiveCfg = Release|Win32
diff --git a/vsprojects/vcxproj/grpc++_unsecure/grpc++_unsecure.vcxproj b/vsprojects/vcxproj/grpc++_unsecure/grpc++_unsecure.vcxproj
index 03be485..f37fefc 100644
--- a/vsprojects/vcxproj/grpc++_unsecure/grpc++_unsecure.vcxproj
+++ b/vsprojects/vcxproj/grpc++_unsecure/grpc++_unsecure.vcxproj
@@ -427,9 +427,6 @@
     <ProjectReference Include="$(SolutionDir)\..\vsprojects\vcxproj\.\grpc_unsecure\grpc_unsecure.vcxproj">
       <Project>{46CEDFFF-9692-456A-AA24-38B5D6BCF4C5}</Project>
     </ProjectReference>
-    <ProjectReference Include="$(SolutionDir)\..\vsprojects\vcxproj\.\grpc\grpc.vcxproj">
-      <Project>{29D16885-7228-4C31-81ED-5F9187C7F2A9}</Project>
-    </ProjectReference>
   </ItemGroup>
   <Import Project="$(VCTargetsPath)\Microsoft.Cpp.targets" />
   <ImportGroup Label="ExtensionTargets">
diff --git a/vsprojects/vcxproj/grpc_create_jwt/grpc_create_jwt.vcxproj b/vsprojects/vcxproj/grpc_create_jwt/grpc_create_jwt.vcxproj
index ec4ec4a..4e8c088 100644
--- a/vsprojects/vcxproj/grpc_create_jwt/grpc_create_jwt.vcxproj
+++ b/vsprojects/vcxproj/grpc_create_jwt/grpc_create_jwt.vcxproj
@@ -151,15 +151,9 @@
     </ClCompile>
   </ItemGroup>
   <ItemGroup>
-    <ProjectReference Include="$(SolutionDir)\..\vsprojects\vcxproj\.\grpc_test_util\grpc_test_util.vcxproj">
-      <Project>{17BCAFC0-5FDC-4C94-AEB9-95F3E220614B}</Project>
-    </ProjectReference>
     <ProjectReference Include="$(SolutionDir)\..\vsprojects\vcxproj\.\grpc\grpc.vcxproj">
       <Project>{29D16885-7228-4C31-81ED-5F9187C7F2A9}</Project>
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-    <ProjectReference Include="$(SolutionDir)\..\vsprojects\vcxproj\.\gpr_test_util\gpr_test_util.vcxproj">
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index 87a4a6e..ed0b98c 100644
--- a/vsprojects/vcxproj/grpc_print_google_default_creds_token/grpc_print_google_default_creds_token.vcxproj
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@@ -151,15 +151,9 @@
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index 27b1665..e75143b 100644
--- a/vsprojects/vcxproj/grpc_verify_jwt/grpc_verify_jwt.vcxproj
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@@ -151,15 +151,9 @@
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diff --git a/vsprojects/vcxproj/grpc_fetch_oauth2/grpc_fetch_oauth2.vcxproj b/vsprojects/vcxproj/test/bad_server_response_test/bad_server_response_test.vcxproj
similarity index 63%
copy from vsprojects/vcxproj/grpc_fetch_oauth2/grpc_fetch_oauth2.vcxproj
copy to vsprojects/vcxproj/test/bad_server_response_test/bad_server_response_test.vcxproj
index 393f8e5..4676f3f 100644
--- a/vsprojects/vcxproj/grpc_fetch_oauth2/grpc_fetch_oauth2.vcxproj
+++ b/vsprojects/vcxproj/test/bad_server_response_test/bad_server_response_test.vcxproj
@@ -1,5 +1,6 @@
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 <Project DefaultTargets="Build" ToolsVersion="12.0" xmlns="http://schemas.microsoft.com/developer/msbuild/2003">
+  <Import Project="$(SolutionDir)\..\vsprojects\packages\grpc.dependencies.openssl.1.0.204.1\build\native\grpc.dependencies.openssl.props" Condition="Exists('$(SolutionDir)\..\vsprojects\packages\grpc.dependencies.openssl.1.0.204.1\build\native\1.0.204.1.props')" />
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-    <ConfigurationType>StaticLibrary</ConfigurationType>
+    <ConfigurationType>Application</ConfigurationType>
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-    <ConfigurationType>StaticLibrary</ConfigurationType>
+    <ConfigurationType>Application</ConfigurationType>
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     <Import Project="$(SolutionDir)\..\vsprojects\global.props" />
+    <Import Project="$(SolutionDir)\..\vsprojects\openssl.props" />
     <Import Project="$(SolutionDir)\..\vsprojects\winsock.props" />
+    <Import Project="$(SolutionDir)\..\vsprojects\zlib.props" />
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   <PropertyGroup Label="UserMacros" />
   <PropertyGroup Condition="'$(Configuration)'=='Debug'">
-    <TargetName>grpc_fetch_oauth2</TargetName>
+    <TargetName>bad_server_response_test</TargetName>
+    <Linkage-grpc_dependencies_zlib>static</Linkage-grpc_dependencies_zlib>
+    <Configuration-grpc_dependencies_zlib>Debug</Configuration-grpc_dependencies_zlib>
+    <Linkage-grpc_dependencies_openssl>static</Linkage-grpc_dependencies_openssl>
+    <Configuration-grpc_dependencies_openssl>Debug</Configuration-grpc_dependencies_openssl>
   </PropertyGroup>
   <PropertyGroup Condition="'$(Configuration)'=='Release'">
-    <TargetName>grpc_fetch_oauth2</TargetName>
+    <TargetName>bad_server_response_test</TargetName>
+    <Linkage-grpc_dependencies_zlib>static</Linkage-grpc_dependencies_zlib>
+    <Configuration-grpc_dependencies_zlib>Release</Configuration-grpc_dependencies_zlib>
+    <Linkage-grpc_dependencies_openssl>static</Linkage-grpc_dependencies_openssl>
+    <Configuration-grpc_dependencies_openssl>Release</Configuration-grpc_dependencies_openssl>
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     <ClCompile>
@@ -147,10 +158,13 @@
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-    <ClCompile Include="$(SolutionDir)\..\test\core\security\fetch_oauth2.c">
+    <ClCompile Include="$(SolutionDir)\..\test\core\end2end\bad_server_response_test.c">
     </ClCompile>
   </ItemGroup>
   <ItemGroup>
+    <ProjectReference Include="$(SolutionDir)\..\vsprojects\vcxproj\.\test_tcp_server\test_tcp_server.vcxproj">
+      <Project>{E3110C46-A148-FF65-08FD-3324829BE7FE}</Project>
+    </ProjectReference>
     <ProjectReference Include="$(SolutionDir)\..\vsprojects\vcxproj\.\grpc_test_util\grpc_test_util.vcxproj">
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     </ProjectReference>
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+    <None Include="packages.config" />
+  </ItemGroup>
   <Import Project="$(VCTargetsPath)\Microsoft.Cpp.targets" />
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+  <Import Project="$(SolutionDir)\..\vsprojects\packages\grpc.dependencies.zlib.redist.1.2.8.10\build\native\grpc.dependencies.zlib.redist.targets" Condition="Exists('$(SolutionDir)\..\vsprojects\packages\grpc.dependencies.zlib.redist.1.2.8.10\build\native\grpc.dependencies\grpc.dependencies.zlib.targets')" />
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+  <Import Project="$(SolutionDir)\..\vsprojects\packages\grpc.dependencies.openssl.redist.1.0.204.1\build\native\grpc.dependencies.openssl.redist.targets" Condition="Exists('$(SolutionDir)\..\vsprojects\packages\grpc.dependencies.openssl.redist.1.0.204.1\build\native\grpc.dependencies\grpc.dependencies.openssl.targets')" />
+  <Import Project="$(SolutionDir)\..\vsprojects\packages\grpc.dependencies.openssl.1.0.204.1\build\native\grpc.dependencies.openssl.targets" Condition="Exists('$(SolutionDir)\..\vsprojects\packages\grpc.dependencies.openssl.1.0.204.1\build\native\grpc.dependencies\grpc.dependencies.openssl.targets')" />
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     </PropertyGroup>
+    <Error Condition="!Exists('$(SolutionDir)\..\vsprojects\packages\grpc.dependencies.zlib.redist.1.2.8.10\build\native\grpc.dependencies.zlib.redist.targets')" Text="$([System.String]::Format('$(ErrorText)', '$(SolutionDir)\..\vsprojects\packages\grpc.dependencies.zlib.redist.1.2.8.10\build\native\grpc.dependencies.zlib.redist.targets')" />
+    <Error Condition="!Exists('$(SolutionDir)\..\vsprojects\packages\grpc.dependencies.zlib.1.2.8.10\build\native\grpc.dependencies.zlib.targets')" Text="$([System.String]::Format('$(ErrorText)', '$(SolutionDir)\..\vsprojects\packages\grpc.dependencies.zlib.1.2.8.10\build\native\grpc.dependencies.zlib.targets')" />
+    <Error Condition="!Exists('$(SolutionDir)\..\vsprojects\packages\grpc.dependencies.openssl.redist.1.0.204.1\build\native\grpc.dependencies.openssl.redist.targets')" Text="$([System.String]::Format('$(ErrorText)', '$(SolutionDir)\..\vsprojects\packages\grpc.dependencies.openssl.redist.1.0.204.1\build\native\grpc.dependencies.openssl.redist.targets')" />
+    <Error Condition="!Exists('$(SolutionDir)\..\vsprojects\packages\grpc.dependencies.openssl.1.0.204.1\build\native\grpc.dependencies.openssl.props')" Text="$([System.String]::Format('$(ErrorText)', '$(SolutionDir)\..\vsprojects\packages\grpc.dependencies.openssl.1.0.204.1\build\native\grpc.dependencies.openssl.props')" />
+    <Error Condition="!Exists('$(SolutionDir)\..\vsprojects\packages\grpc.dependencies.openssl.1.0.204.1\build\native\grpc.dependencies.openssl.targets')" Text="$([System.String]::Format('$(ErrorText)', '$(SolutionDir)\..\vsprojects\packages\grpc.dependencies.openssl.1.0.204.1\build\native\grpc.dependencies.openssl.targets')" />
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diff --git a/vsprojects/vcxproj/test/bad_server_response_test/bad_server_response_test.vcxproj.filters b/vsprojects/vcxproj/test/bad_server_response_test/bad_server_response_test.vcxproj.filters
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..13b11ec
--- /dev/null
+++ b/vsprojects/vcxproj/test/bad_server_response_test/bad_server_response_test.vcxproj.filters
@@ -0,0 +1,21 @@
+<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
+<Project ToolsVersion="4.0" xmlns="http://schemas.microsoft.com/developer/msbuild/2003">
+  <ItemGroup>
+    <ClCompile Include="$(SolutionDir)\..\test\core\end2end\bad_server_response_test.c">
+      <Filter>test\core\end2end</Filter>
+    </ClCompile>
+  </ItemGroup>
+
+  <ItemGroup>
+    <Filter Include="test">
+      <UniqueIdentifier>{d29396a6-e5cf-3f1f-a33d-d1e9f2fa1b38}</UniqueIdentifier>
+    </Filter>
+    <Filter Include="test\core">
+      <UniqueIdentifier>{332f26c8-dd3f-091d-9e10-5b704377e991}</UniqueIdentifier>
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+    <Filter Include="test\core\end2end">
+      <UniqueIdentifier>{158709cc-74ed-274f-fe50-b8e64cc9830e}</UniqueIdentifier>
+    </Filter>
+  </ItemGroup>
+</Project>
+
diff --git a/vsprojects/vcxproj/grpc_fetch_oauth2/grpc_fetch_oauth2.vcxproj b/vsprojects/vcxproj/test/grpc_fetch_oauth2/grpc_fetch_oauth2.vcxproj
similarity index 67%
rename from vsprojects/vcxproj/grpc_fetch_oauth2/grpc_fetch_oauth2.vcxproj
rename to vsprojects/vcxproj/test/grpc_fetch_oauth2/grpc_fetch_oauth2.vcxproj
index 393f8e5..52bb269 100644
--- a/vsprojects/vcxproj/grpc_fetch_oauth2/grpc_fetch_oauth2.vcxproj
+++ b/vsprojects/vcxproj/test/grpc_fetch_oauth2/grpc_fetch_oauth2.vcxproj
@@ -1,5 +1,6 @@
 <?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
 <Project DefaultTargets="Build" ToolsVersion="12.0" xmlns="http://schemas.microsoft.com/developer/msbuild/2003">
+  <Import Project="$(SolutionDir)\..\vsprojects\packages\grpc.dependencies.openssl.1.0.204.1\build\native\grpc.dependencies.openssl.props" Condition="Exists('$(SolutionDir)\..\vsprojects\packages\grpc.dependencies.openssl.1.0.204.1\build\native\1.0.204.1.props')" />
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-    <ConfigurationType>StaticLibrary</ConfigurationType>
+    <ConfigurationType>Application</ConfigurationType>
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   </PropertyGroup>
   <PropertyGroup Condition="'$(Configuration)'=='Release'" Label="Configuration">
-    <ConfigurationType>StaticLibrary</ConfigurationType>
+    <ConfigurationType>Application</ConfigurationType>
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     <Import Project="$(SolutionDir)\..\vsprojects\global.props" />
+    <Import Project="$(SolutionDir)\..\vsprojects\openssl.props" />
     <Import Project="$(SolutionDir)\..\vsprojects\winsock.props" />
+    <Import Project="$(SolutionDir)\..\vsprojects\zlib.props" />
   </ImportGroup>
   <PropertyGroup Label="UserMacros" />
   <PropertyGroup Condition="'$(Configuration)'=='Debug'">
     <TargetName>grpc_fetch_oauth2</TargetName>
+    <Linkage-grpc_dependencies_zlib>static</Linkage-grpc_dependencies_zlib>
+    <Configuration-grpc_dependencies_zlib>Debug</Configuration-grpc_dependencies_zlib>
+    <Linkage-grpc_dependencies_openssl>static</Linkage-grpc_dependencies_openssl>
+    <Configuration-grpc_dependencies_openssl>Debug</Configuration-grpc_dependencies_openssl>
   </PropertyGroup>
   <PropertyGroup Condition="'$(Configuration)'=='Release'">
     <TargetName>grpc_fetch_oauth2</TargetName>
+    <Linkage-grpc_dependencies_zlib>static</Linkage-grpc_dependencies_zlib>
+    <Configuration-grpc_dependencies_zlib>Release</Configuration-grpc_dependencies_zlib>
+    <Linkage-grpc_dependencies_openssl>static</Linkage-grpc_dependencies_openssl>
+    <Configuration-grpc_dependencies_openssl>Release</Configuration-grpc_dependencies_openssl>
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   <Import Project="$(VCTargetsPath)\Microsoft.Cpp.targets" />
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+  <Import Project="$(SolutionDir)\..\vsprojects\packages\grpc.dependencies.zlib.redist.1.2.8.10\build\native\grpc.dependencies.zlib.redist.targets" Condition="Exists('$(SolutionDir)\..\vsprojects\packages\grpc.dependencies.zlib.redist.1.2.8.10\build\native\grpc.dependencies\grpc.dependencies.zlib.targets')" />
+  <Import Project="$(SolutionDir)\..\vsprojects\packages\grpc.dependencies.zlib.1.2.8.10\build\native\grpc.dependencies.zlib.targets" Condition="Exists('$(SolutionDir)\..\vsprojects\packages\grpc.dependencies.zlib.1.2.8.10\build\native\grpc.dependencies\grpc.dependencies.zlib.targets')" />
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+    <Error Condition="!Exists('$(SolutionDir)\..\vsprojects\packages\grpc.dependencies.zlib.redist.1.2.8.10\build\native\grpc.dependencies.zlib.redist.targets')" Text="$([System.String]::Format('$(ErrorText)', '$(SolutionDir)\..\vsprojects\packages\grpc.dependencies.zlib.redist.1.2.8.10\build\native\grpc.dependencies.zlib.redist.targets')" />
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diff --git a/vsprojects/vcxproj/grpc_fetch_oauth2/grpc_fetch_oauth2.vcxproj.filters b/vsprojects/vcxproj/test/grpc_fetch_oauth2/grpc_fetch_oauth2.vcxproj.filters
similarity index 100%
rename from vsprojects/vcxproj/grpc_fetch_oauth2/grpc_fetch_oauth2.vcxproj.filters
rename to vsprojects/vcxproj/test/grpc_fetch_oauth2/grpc_fetch_oauth2.vcxproj.filters