RPC

rpc.start
Start the JSON-RPC service. Only available in console mode. 
Parameters: None
Console Example
> rpc.start()
rpc_stop
Stop the JSON-RPC service. Available in console and attach mode. 
Private: Requires authentication.
Parameters: None
Curl Example: 
curl -X POST --data '{"jsonrpc":"2.0",  "method":"rpc_stop", "id":21 }'
Console Example
> rpc.stop()
Returns:
Boolean 
Output:
{
  "id": 21,
  "jsonrpc": "2.0",
  "result": true
}
rpc_methods
Get all JSON-RPC methods.
Parameters: None
Curl Example: 
curl -X POST --data '{"jsonrpc":"2.0",  "method":"rpc_methods", "id":21 }'
Console Example
> rpc.methods()
Returns:
Array<Object> 
Field
Type
Description
name
String
The name of the method. (format: <namespace>_<method_name>)
description
String
A brief description of the method.
private
Boolean
Indicate that the method is private or not.
Output:
{
  "id": 21,
  "jsonrpc": "2.0",
  "result": [
    {
      "description": "Add a peer address",
      "name": "net_addPeer",
      "private": true
    }
  ]
}
rpc_echo
Send a value to the server and have it resent back. Used for testing. 
Parameters: 
Argument
Type
Description
value
Any
The value to be sent and echoed.
Curl Example: 
curl -X POST --data '{"jsonrpc":"2.0",  "method":"rpc_echo", "params": "Hello, world!", "id":21 }'
Console Example
> rpc.echo("Hello, world!")
Returns:
Any 
Output:
{
  "id": 21,
  "jsonrpc": "2.0",
  "result": "Hello, world!"
}
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Field	Type	Description
name	String	The name of the method. (format: <namespace>_<method_name>)
description	String	A brief description of the method.
private	Boolean	Indicate that the method is private or not.

Argument	Type	Description
value	Any	The value to be sent and echoed.