Merge pull request #8990 from soltanmm-google/have-fun-filling-in-the-blanks-of-reality-with-belief-structures

Backport Python features to v1.0.x

19 files changed, 1026 insertions, 333 deletions

diff --git a/src/compiler/python_generator.cc b/src/compiler/python_generator.cc
index 0e7b9fbf4d..b0a60092ab 100644
--- a/src/compiler/python_generator.cc
+++ b/src/compiler/python_generator.cc
@@ -35,6 +35,8 @@
 #include <cassert>
 #include <cctype>
 #include <cstring>
+#include <fstream>
+#include <iostream>
 #include <map>
 #include <memory>
 #include <ostream>
@@ -66,64 +68,11 @@ using std::vector;
 
 namespace grpc_python_generator {
 
-GeneratorConfiguration::GeneratorConfiguration()
-    : grpc_package_root("grpc"), beta_package_root("grpc.beta") {}
-
-PythonGrpcGenerator::PythonGrpcGenerator(const GeneratorConfiguration& config)
-    : config_(config) {}
-
-PythonGrpcGenerator::~PythonGrpcGenerator() {}
-
-bool PythonGrpcGenerator::Generate(
-    const FileDescriptor* file, const grpc::string& parameter,
-    GeneratorContext* context, grpc::string* error) const {
-  // Get output file name.
-  grpc::string file_name;
-  static const int proto_suffix_length = strlen(".proto");
-  if (file->name().size() > static_cast<size_t>(proto_suffix_length) &&
-      file->name().find_last_of(".proto") == file->name().size() - 1) {
-    file_name = file->name().substr(
-        0, file->name().size() - proto_suffix_length) + "_pb2.py";
-  } else {
-    *error = "Invalid proto file name. Proto file must end with .proto";
-    return false;
-  }
-
-  std::unique_ptr<ZeroCopyOutputStream> output(
-      context->OpenForInsert(file_name, "module_scope"));
-  CodedOutputStream coded_out(output.get());
-  bool success = false;
-  grpc::string code = "";
-  tie(success, code) = grpc_python_generator::GetServices(file, config_);
-  if (success) {
-    coded_out.WriteRaw(code.data(), code.size());
-    return true;
-  } else {
-    return false;
-  }
-}
-
 namespace {
-//////////////////////////////////
-// BEGIN FORMATTING BOILERPLATE //
-//////////////////////////////////
-
-// Converts an initializer list of the form { key0, value0, key1, value1, ... }
-// into a map of key* to value*. Is merely a readability helper for later code.
-map<grpc::string, grpc::string> ListToDict(
-    const initializer_list<grpc::string>& values) {
-  assert(values.size() % 2 == 0);
-  map<grpc::string, grpc::string> value_map;
-  auto value_iter = values.begin();
-  for (unsigned i = 0; i < values.size()/2; ++i) {
-    grpc::string key = *value_iter;
-    ++value_iter;
-    grpc::string value = *value_iter;
-    value_map[key] = value;
-    ++value_iter;
-  }
-  return value_map;
-}
+
+typedef vector<const Descriptor*> DescriptorVector;
+typedef map<grpc::string, grpc::string> StringMap;
+typedef vector<grpc::string> StringVector;
 
 // Provides RAII indentation handling. Use as:
 // {
@@ -138,18 +87,12 @@ class IndentScope {
     printer_->Indent();
   }
 
-  ~IndentScope() {
-    printer_->Outdent();
-  }
+  ~IndentScope() { printer_->Outdent(); }
 
  private:
   Printer* printer_;
 };
 
-////////////////////////////////
-// END FORMATTING BOILERPLATE //
-////////////////////////////////
-
 // TODO(https://github.com/google/protobuf/issues/888):
 // Export `ModuleName` from protobuf's
 // `src/google/protobuf/compiler/python/python_generator.cc` file.
@@ -173,27 +116,80 @@ grpc::string ModuleAlias(const grpc::string& filename) {
   return module_name;
 }
 
+// Tucks all generator state in an anonymous namespace away from
+// PythonGrpcGenerator and the header file, mostly to encourage future changes
+// to not require updates to the grpcio-tools C++ code part. Assumes that it is
+// only ever used from a single thread.
+struct PrivateGenerator {
+  const GeneratorConfiguration& config;
+  const FileDescriptor* file;
+
+  bool generate_in_pb2_grpc;
+
+  Printer* out;
+
+  PrivateGenerator(const GeneratorConfiguration& config,
+                   const FileDescriptor* file);
+
+  std::pair<bool, grpc::string> GetGrpcServices();
 
-bool GetModuleAndMessagePath(const Descriptor* type,
-                             const ServiceDescriptor* service,
-                             grpc::string* out) {
+ private:
+  bool PrintPreamble();
+  bool PrintBetaPreamble();
+  bool PrintGAServices();
+  bool PrintBetaServices();
+
+  bool PrintAddServicerToServer(
+      const grpc::string& package_qualified_service_name,
+      const ServiceDescriptor* service);
+  bool PrintServicer(const ServiceDescriptor* service);
+  bool PrintStub(const grpc::string& package_qualified_service_name,
+                 const ServiceDescriptor* service);
+
+  bool PrintBetaServicer(const ServiceDescriptor* service);
+  bool PrintBetaServerFactory(
+      const grpc::string& package_qualified_service_name,
+      const ServiceDescriptor* service);
+  bool PrintBetaStub(const ServiceDescriptor* service);
+  bool PrintBetaStubFactory(const grpc::string& package_qualified_service_name,
+                            const ServiceDescriptor* service);
+
+  // Get all comments (leading, leading_detached, trailing) and print them as a
+  // docstring. Any leading space of a line will be removed, but the line
+  // wrapping will not be changed.
+  template <typename DescriptorType>
+  void PrintAllComments(const DescriptorType* descriptor);
+
+  bool GetModuleAndMessagePath(const Descriptor* type, grpc::string* out);
+};
+
+PrivateGenerator::PrivateGenerator(const GeneratorConfiguration& config,
+                                   const FileDescriptor* file)
+    : config(config), file(file) {}
+
+bool PrivateGenerator::GetModuleAndMessagePath(const Descriptor* type,
+                                               grpc::string* out) {
   const Descriptor* path_elem_type = type;
-  vector<const Descriptor*> message_path;
+  DescriptorVector message_path;
   do {
     message_path.push_back(path_elem_type);
     path_elem_type = path_elem_type->containing_type();
-  } while (path_elem_type); // implicit nullptr comparison; don't be explicit
+  } while (path_elem_type);  // implicit nullptr comparison; don't be explicit
   grpc::string file_name = type->file()->name();
   static const int proto_suffix_length = strlen(".proto");
   if (!(file_name.size() > static_cast<size_t>(proto_suffix_length) &&
         file_name.find_last_of(".proto") == file_name.size() - 1)) {
     return false;
   }
-  grpc::string service_file_name = service->file()->name();
-  grpc::string module = service_file_name == file_name ?
-          "" : ModuleAlias(file_name) + ".";
+  grpc::string generator_file_name = file->name();
+  grpc::string module;
+  if (generator_file_name != file_name || generate_in_pb2_grpc) {
+    module = ModuleAlias(file_name) + ".";
+  } else {
+    module = "";
+  }
   grpc::string message_type;
-  for (auto path_iter = message_path.rbegin();
+  for (DescriptorVector::reverse_iterator path_iter = message_path.rbegin();
        path_iter != message_path.rend(); ++path_iter) {
     message_type += (*path_iter)->name() + ".";
   }
@@ -203,53 +199,53 @@ bool GetModuleAndMessagePath(const Descriptor* type,
   return true;
 }
 
-// Get all comments (leading, leading_detached, trailing) and print them as a
-// docstring. Any leading space of a line will be removed, but the line wrapping
-// will not be changed.
 template <typename DescriptorType>
-static void PrintAllComments(const DescriptorType* desc, Printer* printer) {
-  std::vector<grpc::string> comments;
-  grpc_generator::GetComment(desc, grpc_generator::COMMENTTYPE_LEADING_DETACHED,
+void PrivateGenerator::PrintAllComments(const DescriptorType* descriptor) {
+  StringVector comments;
+  grpc_generator::GetComment(
+      descriptor, grpc_generator::COMMENTTYPE_LEADING_DETACHED, &comments);
+  grpc_generator::GetComment(descriptor, grpc_generator::COMMENTTYPE_LEADING,
                              &comments);
-  grpc_generator::GetComment(desc, grpc_generator::COMMENTTYPE_LEADING,
-                             &comments);
-  grpc_generator::GetComment(desc, grpc_generator::COMMENTTYPE_TRAILING,
+  grpc_generator::GetComment(descriptor, grpc_generator::COMMENTTYPE_TRAILING,
                              &comments);
   if (comments.empty()) {
     return;
   }
-  printer->Print("\"\"\"");
-  for (auto it = comments.begin(); it != comments.end(); ++it) {
+  out->Print("\"\"\"");
+  for (StringVector::iterator it = comments.begin(); it != comments.end();
+       ++it) {
     size_t start_pos = it->find_first_not_of(' ');
     if (start_pos != grpc::string::npos) {
-      printer->Print(it->c_str() + start_pos);
+      out->Print(it->c_str() + start_pos);
     }
-    printer->Print("\n");
+    out->Print("\n");
   }
-  printer->Print("\"\"\"\n");
+  out->Print("\"\"\"\n");
 }
 
-bool PrintBetaServicer(const ServiceDescriptor* service,
-                       Printer* out) {
+bool PrivateGenerator::PrintBetaServicer(const ServiceDescriptor* service) {
   out->Print("\n\n");
   out->Print("class Beta$Service$Servicer(object):\n", "Service",
              service->name());
   {
     IndentScope raii_class_indent(out);
-    out->Print("\"\"\"The Beta API is deprecated for 0.15.0 and later.\n"
-    "\nIt is recommended to use the GA API (classes and functions in this\n"
-    "file not marked beta) for all further purposes. This class was generated\n"
-     "only to ease transition from grpcio<0.15.0 to grpcio>=0.15.0.\"\"\"\n");
-    PrintAllComments(service, out);
+    out->Print(
+        "\"\"\"The Beta API is deprecated for 0.15.0 and later.\n"
+        "\nIt is recommended to use the GA API (classes and functions in this\n"
+        "file not marked beta) for all further purposes. This class was "
+        "generated\n"
+        "only to ease transition from grpcio<0.15.0 to "
+        "grpcio>=0.15.0.\"\"\"\n");
+    PrintAllComments(service);
     for (int i = 0; i < service->method_count(); ++i) {
-      auto meth = service->method(i);
-      grpc::string arg_name = meth->client_streaming() ?
-          "request_iterator" : "request";
-      out->Print("def $Method$(self, $ArgName$, context):\n",
-                 "Method", meth->name(), "ArgName", arg_name);
+      const MethodDescriptor* method = service->method(i);
+      grpc::string arg_name =
+          method->client_streaming() ? "request_iterator" : "request";
+      out->Print("def $Method$(self, $ArgName$, context):\n", "Method",
+                 method->name(), "ArgName", arg_name);
       {
         IndentScope raii_method_indent(out);
-        PrintAllComments(meth, out);
+        PrintAllComments(method);
         out->Print("context.code(beta_interfaces.StatusCode.UNIMPLEMENTED)\n");
       }
     }
@@ -257,52 +253,61 @@ bool PrintBetaServicer(const ServiceDescriptor* service,
   return true;
 }
 
-bool PrintBetaStub(const ServiceDescriptor* service,
-                   Printer* out) {
+bool PrivateGenerator::PrintBetaStub(const ServiceDescriptor* service) {
   out->Print("\n\n");
   out->Print("class Beta$Service$Stub(object):\n", "Service", service->name());
   {
     IndentScope raii_class_indent(out);
-    out->Print("\"\"\"The Beta API is deprecated for 0.15.0 and later.\n"
-    "\nIt is recommended to use the GA API (classes and functions in this\n"
-    "file not marked beta) for all further purposes. This class was generated\n"
-     "only to ease transition from grpcio<0.15.0 to grpcio>=0.15.0.\"\"\"\n");
-    PrintAllComments(service, out);
+    out->Print(
+        "\"\"\"The Beta API is deprecated for 0.15.0 and later.\n"
+        "\nIt is recommended to use the GA API (classes and functions in this\n"
+        "file not marked beta) for all further purposes. This class was "
+        "generated\n"
+        "only to ease transition from grpcio<0.15.0 to "
+        "grpcio>=0.15.0.\"\"\"\n");
+    PrintAllComments(service);
     for (int i = 0; i < service->method_count(); ++i) {
-      const MethodDescriptor* meth = service->method(i);
-      grpc::string arg_name = meth->client_streaming() ?
-          "request_iterator" : "request";
-      auto methdict = ListToDict({"Method", meth->name(), "ArgName", arg_name});
-      out->Print(methdict, "def $Method$(self, $ArgName$, timeout, metadata=None, with_call=False, protocol_options=None):\n");
+      const MethodDescriptor* method = service->method(i);
+      grpc::string arg_name =
+          method->client_streaming() ? "request_iterator" : "request";
+      StringMap method_dict;
+      method_dict["Method"] = method->name();
+      method_dict["ArgName"] = arg_name;
+      out->Print(method_dict,
+                 "def $Method$(self, $ArgName$, timeout, metadata=None, "
+                 "with_call=False, protocol_options=None):\n");
       {
         IndentScope raii_method_indent(out);
-        PrintAllComments(meth, out);
+        PrintAllComments(method);
         out->Print("raise NotImplementedError()\n");
       }
-      if (!meth->server_streaming()) {
-        out->Print(methdict, "$Method$.future = None\n");
+      if (!method->server_streaming()) {
+        out->Print(method_dict, "$Method$.future = None\n");
       }
     }
   }
   return true;
 }
 
-bool PrintBetaServerFactory(const grpc::string& package_qualified_service_name,
-                            const ServiceDescriptor* service, Printer* out) {
+bool PrivateGenerator::PrintBetaServerFactory(
+    const grpc::string& package_qualified_service_name,
+    const ServiceDescriptor* service) {
   out->Print("\n\n");
-  out->Print("def beta_create_$Service$_server(servicer, pool=None, "
-             "pool_size=None, default_timeout=None, maximum_timeout=None):\n",
-             "Service", service->name());
+  out->Print(
+      "def beta_create_$Service$_server(servicer, pool=None, "
+      "pool_size=None, default_timeout=None, maximum_timeout=None):\n",
+      "Service", service->name());
   {
     IndentScope raii_create_server_indent(out);
-    out->Print("\"\"\"The Beta API is deprecated for 0.15.0 and later.\n"
-    "\nIt is recommended to use the GA API (classes and functions in this\n"
-    "file not marked beta) for all further purposes. This function was\n"
-    "generated only to ease transition from grpcio<0.15.0 to grpcio>=0.15.0"
-    "\"\"\"\n");
-    map<grpc::string, grpc::string> method_implementation_constructors;
-    map<grpc::string, grpc::string> input_message_modules_and_classes;
-    map<grpc::string, grpc::string> output_message_modules_and_classes;
+    out->Print(
+        "\"\"\"The Beta API is deprecated for 0.15.0 and later.\n"
+        "\nIt is recommended to use the GA API (classes and functions in this\n"
+        "file not marked beta) for all further purposes. This function was\n"
+        "generated only to ease transition from grpcio<0.15.0 to grpcio>=0.15.0"
+        "\"\"\"\n");
+    StringMap method_implementation_constructors;
+    StringMap input_message_modules_and_classes;
+    StringMap output_message_modules_and_classes;
     for (int i = 0; i < service->method_count(); ++i) {
       const MethodDescriptor* method = service->method(i);
       const grpc::string method_implementation_constructor =
@@ -310,12 +315,12 @@ bool PrintBetaServerFactory(const grpc::string& package_qualified_service_name,
           grpc::string(method->server_streaming() ? "stream_" : "unary_") +
           "inline";
       grpc::string input_message_module_and_class;
-      if (!GetModuleAndMessagePath(method->input_type(), service,
+      if (!GetModuleAndMessagePath(method->input_type(),
                                    &input_message_module_and_class)) {
         return false;
       }
       grpc::string output_message_module_and_class;
-      if (!GetModuleAndMessagePath(method->output_type(), service,
+      if (!GetModuleAndMessagePath(method->output_type(),
                                    &output_message_module_and_class)) {
         return false;
       }
@@ -327,94 +332,99 @@ bool PrintBetaServerFactory(const grpc::string& package_qualified_service_name,
           make_pair(method->name(), output_message_module_and_class));
     }
     out->Print("request_deserializers = {\n");
-    for (auto name_and_input_module_class_pair =
-           input_message_modules_and_classes.begin();
+    for (StringMap::iterator name_and_input_module_class_pair =
+             input_message_modules_and_classes.begin();
          name_and_input_module_class_pair !=
-           input_message_modules_and_classes.end();
+         input_message_modules_and_classes.end();
          name_and_input_module_class_pair++) {
       IndentScope raii_indent(out);
-      out->Print("(\'$PackageQualifiedServiceName$\', \'$MethodName$\'): "
-                 "$InputTypeModuleAndClass$.FromString,\n",
-                 "PackageQualifiedServiceName", package_qualified_service_name,
-                 "MethodName", name_and_input_module_class_pair->first,
-                 "InputTypeModuleAndClass",
-                 name_and_input_module_class_pair->second);
+      out->Print(
+          "(\'$PackageQualifiedServiceName$\', \'$MethodName$\'): "
+          "$InputTypeModuleAndClass$.FromString,\n",
+          "PackageQualifiedServiceName", package_qualified_service_name,
+          "MethodName", name_and_input_module_class_pair->first,
+          "InputTypeModuleAndClass", name_and_input_module_class_pair->second);
     }
     out->Print("}\n");
     out->Print("response_serializers = {\n");
-    for (auto name_and_output_module_class_pair =
-           output_message_modules_and_classes.begin();
+    for (StringMap::iterator name_and_output_module_class_pair =
+             output_message_modules_and_classes.begin();
          name_and_output_module_class_pair !=
-           output_message_modules_and_classes.end();
+         output_message_modules_and_classes.end();
          name_and_output_module_class_pair++) {
       IndentScope raii_indent(out);
-      out->Print("(\'$PackageQualifiedServiceName$\', \'$MethodName$\'): "
-                 "$OutputTypeModuleAndClass$.SerializeToString,\n",
-                 "PackageQualifiedServiceName", package_qualified_service_name,
-                 "MethodName", name_and_output_module_class_pair->first,
-                 "OutputTypeModuleAndClass",
-                 name_and_output_module_class_pair->second);
+      out->Print(
+          "(\'$PackageQualifiedServiceName$\', \'$MethodName$\'): "
+          "$OutputTypeModuleAndClass$.SerializeToString,\n",
+          "PackageQualifiedServiceName", package_qualified_service_name,
+          "MethodName", name_and_output_module_class_pair->first,
+          "OutputTypeModuleAndClass",
+          name_and_output_module_class_pair->second);
     }
     out->Print("}\n");
     out->Print("method_implementations = {\n");
-    for (auto name_and_implementation_constructor =
-           method_implementation_constructors.begin();
-	 name_and_implementation_constructor !=
-	   method_implementation_constructors.end();
-	 name_and_implementation_constructor++) {
+    for (StringMap::iterator name_and_implementation_constructor =
+             method_implementation_constructors.begin();
+         name_and_implementation_constructor !=
+         method_implementation_constructors.end();
+         name_and_implementation_constructor++) {
       IndentScope raii_descriptions_indent(out);
       const grpc::string method_name =
           name_and_implementation_constructor->first;
-      out->Print("(\'$PackageQualifiedServiceName$\', \'$Method$\'): "
-                 "face_utilities.$Constructor$(servicer.$Method$),\n",
-                 "PackageQualifiedServiceName", package_qualified_service_name,
-                 "Method", name_and_implementation_constructor->first,
-                 "Constructor", name_and_implementation_constructor->second);
+      out->Print(
+          "(\'$PackageQualifiedServiceName$\', \'$Method$\'): "
+          "face_utilities.$Constructor$(servicer.$Method$),\n",
+          "PackageQualifiedServiceName", package_qualified_service_name,
+          "Method", name_and_implementation_constructor->first, "Constructor",
+          name_and_implementation_constructor->second);
     }
     out->Print("}\n");
-    out->Print("server_options = beta_implementations.server_options("
-               "request_deserializers=request_deserializers, "
-               "response_serializers=response_serializers, "
-               "thread_pool=pool, thread_pool_size=pool_size, "
-               "default_timeout=default_timeout, "
-               "maximum_timeout=maximum_timeout)\n");
-    out->Print("return beta_implementations.server(method_implementations, "
-               "options=server_options)\n");
+    out->Print(
+        "server_options = beta_implementations.server_options("
+        "request_deserializers=request_deserializers, "
+        "response_serializers=response_serializers, "
+        "thread_pool=pool, thread_pool_size=pool_size, "
+        "default_timeout=default_timeout, "
+        "maximum_timeout=maximum_timeout)\n");
+    out->Print(
+        "return beta_implementations.server(method_implementations, "
+        "options=server_options)\n");
   }
   return true;
 }
 
-bool PrintBetaStubFactory(const grpc::string& package_qualified_service_name,
-                          const ServiceDescriptor* service, Printer* out) {
-  map<grpc::string, grpc::string> dict = ListToDict({
-        "Service", service->name(),
-      });
+bool PrivateGenerator::PrintBetaStubFactory(
+    const grpc::string& package_qualified_service_name,
+    const ServiceDescriptor* service) {
+  StringMap dict;
+  dict["Service"] = service->name();
   out->Print("\n\n");
-  out->Print(dict, "def beta_create_$Service$_stub(channel, host=None,"
+  out->Print(dict,
+             "def beta_create_$Service$_stub(channel, host=None,"
              " metadata_transformer=None, pool=None, pool_size=None):\n");
   {
     IndentScope raii_create_server_indent(out);
-    out->Print("\"\"\"The Beta API is deprecated for 0.15.0 and later.\n"
-    "\nIt is recommended to use the GA API (classes and functions in this\n"
-    "file not marked beta) for all further purposes. This function was\n"
-    "generated only to ease transition from grpcio<0.15.0 to grpcio>=0.15.0"
-    "\"\"\"\n");
-    map<grpc::string, grpc::string> method_cardinalities;
-    map<grpc::string, grpc::string> input_message_modules_and_classes;
-    map<grpc::string, grpc::string> output_message_modules_and_classes;
+    out->Print(
+        "\"\"\"The Beta API is deprecated for 0.15.0 and later.\n"
+        "\nIt is recommended to use the GA API (classes and functions in this\n"
+        "file not marked beta) for all further purposes. This function was\n"
+        "generated only to ease transition from grpcio<0.15.0 to grpcio>=0.15.0"
+        "\"\"\"\n");
+    StringMap method_cardinalities;
+    StringMap input_message_modules_and_classes;
+    StringMap output_message_modules_and_classes;
     for (int i = 0; i < service->method_count(); ++i) {
       const MethodDescriptor* method = service->method(i);
       const grpc::string method_cardinality =
-          grpc::string(method->client_streaming() ? "STREAM" : "UNARY") +
-          "_" +
+          grpc::string(method->client_streaming() ? "STREAM" : "UNARY") + "_" +
           grpc::string(method->server_streaming() ? "STREAM" : "UNARY");
       grpc::string input_message_module_and_class;
-      if (!GetModuleAndMessagePath(method->input_type(), service,
+      if (!GetModuleAndMessagePath(method->input_type(),
                                    &input_message_module_and_class)) {
         return false;
       }
       grpc::string output_message_module_and_class;
-      if (!GetModuleAndMessagePath(method->output_type(), service,
+      if (!GetModuleAndMessagePath(method->output_type(),
                                    &output_message_module_and_class)) {
         return false;
       }
@@ -426,65 +436,70 @@ bool PrintBetaStubFactory(const grpc::string& package_qualified_service_name,
           make_pair(method->name(), output_message_module_and_class));
     }
     out->Print("request_serializers = {\n");
-    for (auto name_and_input_module_class_pair =
-           input_message_modules_and_classes.begin();
+    for (StringMap::iterator name_and_input_module_class_pair =
+             input_message_modules_and_classes.begin();
          name_and_input_module_class_pair !=
-           input_message_modules_and_classes.end();
+         input_message_modules_and_classes.end();
          name_and_input_module_class_pair++) {
       IndentScope raii_indent(out);
-      out->Print("(\'$PackageQualifiedServiceName$\', \'$MethodName$\'): "
-                 "$InputTypeModuleAndClass$.SerializeToString,\n",
-                 "PackageQualifiedServiceName", package_qualified_service_name,
-                 "MethodName", name_and_input_module_class_pair->first,
-                 "InputTypeModuleAndClass",
-                 name_and_input_module_class_pair->second);
+      out->Print(
+          "(\'$PackageQualifiedServiceName$\', \'$MethodName$\'): "
+          "$InputTypeModuleAndClass$.SerializeToString,\n",
+          "PackageQualifiedServiceName", package_qualified_service_name,
+          "MethodName", name_and_input_module_class_pair->first,
+          "InputTypeModuleAndClass", name_and_input_module_class_pair->second);
     }
     out->Print("}\n");
     out->Print("response_deserializers = {\n");
-    for (auto name_and_output_module_class_pair =
-           output_message_modules_and_classes.begin();
+    for (StringMap::iterator name_and_output_module_class_pair =
+             output_message_modules_and_classes.begin();
          name_and_output_module_class_pair !=
-           output_message_modules_and_classes.end();
+         output_message_modules_and_classes.end();
          name_and_output_module_class_pair++) {
       IndentScope raii_indent(out);
-      out->Print("(\'$PackageQualifiedServiceName$\', \'$MethodName$\'): "
-                 "$OutputTypeModuleAndClass$.FromString,\n",
-                 "PackageQualifiedServiceName", package_qualified_service_name,
-                 "MethodName", name_and_output_module_class_pair->first,
-                 "OutputTypeModuleAndClass",
-                 name_and_output_module_class_pair->second);
+      out->Print(
+          "(\'$PackageQualifiedServiceName$\', \'$MethodName$\'): "
+          "$OutputTypeModuleAndClass$.FromString,\n",
+          "PackageQualifiedServiceName", package_qualified_service_name,
+          "MethodName", name_and_output_module_class_pair->first,
+          "OutputTypeModuleAndClass",
+          name_and_output_module_class_pair->second);
     }
     out->Print("}\n");
     out->Print("cardinalities = {\n");
-    for (auto name_and_cardinality = method_cardinalities.begin();
+    for (StringMap::iterator name_and_cardinality =
+             method_cardinalities.begin();
          name_and_cardinality != method_cardinalities.end();
          name_and_cardinality++) {
       IndentScope raii_descriptions_indent(out);
       out->Print("\'$Method$\': cardinality.Cardinality.$Cardinality$,\n",
-                 "Method", name_and_cardinality->first,
-                 "Cardinality", name_and_cardinality->second);
+                 "Method", name_and_cardinality->first, "Cardinality",
+                 name_and_cardinality->second);
     }
     out->Print("}\n");
-    out->Print("stub_options = beta_implementations.stub_options("
-               "host=host, metadata_transformer=metadata_transformer, "
-               "request_serializers=request_serializers, "
-               "response_deserializers=response_deserializers, "
-               "thread_pool=pool, thread_pool_size=pool_size)\n");
     out->Print(
-        "return beta_implementations.dynamic_stub(channel, \'$PackageQualifiedServiceName$\', "
+        "stub_options = beta_implementations.stub_options("
+        "host=host, metadata_transformer=metadata_transformer, "
+        "request_serializers=request_serializers, "
+        "response_deserializers=response_deserializers, "
+        "thread_pool=pool, thread_pool_size=pool_size)\n");
+    out->Print(
+        "return beta_implementations.dynamic_stub(channel, "
+        "\'$PackageQualifiedServiceName$\', "
         "cardinalities, options=stub_options)\n",
         "PackageQualifiedServiceName", package_qualified_service_name);
   }
   return true;
 }
 
-bool PrintStub(const grpc::string& package_qualified_service_name,
-               const ServiceDescriptor* service, Printer* out) {
+bool PrivateGenerator::PrintStub(
+    const grpc::string& package_qualified_service_name,
+    const ServiceDescriptor* service) {
   out->Print("\n\n");
   out->Print("class $Service$Stub(object):\n", "Service", service->name());
   {
     IndentScope raii_class_indent(out);
-    PrintAllComments(service, out);
+    PrintAllComments(service);
     out->Print("\n");
     out->Print("def __init__(self, channel):\n");
     {
@@ -494,65 +509,63 @@ bool PrintStub(const grpc::string& package_qualified_service_name,
       out->Print("Args:\n");
       {
         IndentScope raii_args_indent(out);
-	out->Print("channel: A grpc.Channel.\n");
+        out->Print("channel: A grpc.Channel.\n");
       }
       out->Print("\"\"\"\n");
       for (int i = 0; i < service->method_count(); ++i) {
-        auto method = service->method(i);
-	auto multi_callable_constructor =
-	    grpc::string(method->client_streaming() ? "stream" : "unary") +
-	    "_" +
-	    grpc::string(method->server_streaming() ? "stream" : "unary");
-	grpc::string request_module_and_class;
-	if (!GetModuleAndMessagePath(method->input_type(), service,
-				     &request_module_and_class)) {
-	  return false;
-	}
-	grpc::string response_module_and_class;
-	if (!GetModuleAndMessagePath(method->output_type(), service,
-				     &response_module_and_class)) {
+        const MethodDescriptor* method = service->method(i);
+        grpc::string multi_callable_constructor =
+            grpc::string(method->client_streaming() ? "stream" : "unary") +
+            "_" + grpc::string(method->server_streaming() ? "stream" : "unary");
+        grpc::string request_module_and_class;
+        if (!GetModuleAndMessagePath(method->input_type(),
+                                     &request_module_and_class)) {
+          return false;
+        }
+        grpc::string response_module_and_class;
+        if (!GetModuleAndMessagePath(method->output_type(),
+                                     &response_module_and_class)) {
           return false;
-	}
-	out->Print("self.$Method$ = channel.$MultiCallableConstructor$(\n",
-		   "Method", method->name(),
-		   "MultiCallableConstructor", multi_callable_constructor);
-	{
+        }
+        out->Print("self.$Method$ = channel.$MultiCallableConstructor$(\n",
+                   "Method", method->name(), "MultiCallableConstructor",
+                   multi_callable_constructor);
+        {
           IndentScope raii_first_attribute_indent(out);
           IndentScope raii_second_attribute_indent(out);
-	  out->Print(
-	      "'/$PackageQualifiedService$/$Method$',\n",
-	      "PackageQualifiedService", package_qualified_service_name,
-	      "Method", method->name());
-	  out->Print(
-	      "request_serializer=$RequestModuleAndClass$.SerializeToString,\n",
-	      "RequestModuleAndClass", request_module_and_class);
-	  out->Print(
+          out->Print("'/$PackageQualifiedService$/$Method$',\n",
+                     "PackageQualifiedService", package_qualified_service_name,
+                     "Method", method->name());
+          out->Print(
+              "request_serializer=$RequestModuleAndClass$.SerializeToString,\n",
+              "RequestModuleAndClass", request_module_and_class);
+          out->Print(
               "response_deserializer=$ResponseModuleAndClass$.FromString,\n",
-	      "ResponseModuleAndClass", response_module_and_class);
-	  out->Print(")\n");
-	}
+              "ResponseModuleAndClass", response_module_and_class);
+          out->Print(")\n");
+        }
       }
     }
   }
   return true;
 }
 
-bool PrintServicer(const ServiceDescriptor* service, Printer* out) {
+bool PrivateGenerator::PrintServicer(const ServiceDescriptor* service) {
   out->Print("\n\n");
   out->Print("class $Service$Servicer(object):\n", "Service", service->name());
   {
     IndentScope raii_class_indent(out);
-    PrintAllComments(service, out);
+    PrintAllComments(service);
     for (int i = 0; i < service->method_count(); ++i) {
-      auto method = service->method(i);
-      grpc::string arg_name = method->client_streaming() ?
-	  "request_iterator" : "request";
+      const MethodDescriptor* method = service->method(i);
+      grpc::string arg_name =
+          method->client_streaming() ? "request_iterator" : "request";
       out->Print("\n");
-      out->Print("def $Method$(self, $ArgName$, context):\n",
-                 "Method", method->name(), "ArgName", arg_name);
+      out->Print("def $Method$(self, $ArgName$, context):\n", "Method",
+                 method->name(), "ArgName", arg_name);
       {
         IndentScope raii_method_indent(out);
-        PrintAllComments(method, out);
+        PrintAllComments(method);
         out->Print("context.set_code(grpc.StatusCode.UNIMPLEMENTED)\n");
         out->Print("context.set_details('Method not implemented!')\n");
         out->Print("raise NotImplementedError('Method not implemented!')\n");
@@ -562,11 +575,12 @@ bool PrintServicer(const ServiceDescriptor* service, Printer* out) {
   return true;
 }
 
-bool PrintAddServicerToServer(const grpc::string& package_qualified_service_name,
-			      const ServiceDescriptor* service, Printer* out) {
+bool PrivateGenerator::PrintAddServicerToServer(
+    const grpc::string& package_qualified_service_name,
+    const ServiceDescriptor* service) {
   out->Print("\n\n");
   out->Print("def add_$Service$Servicer_to_server(servicer, server):\n",
-	     "Service", service->name());
+             "Service", service->name());
   {
     IndentScope raii_class_indent(out);
     out->Print("rpc_method_handlers = {\n");
@@ -574,35 +588,38 @@ bool PrintAddServicerToServer(const grpc::string& package_qualified_service_name
       IndentScope raii_dict_first_indent(out);
       IndentScope raii_dict_second_indent(out);
       for (int i = 0; i < service->method_count(); ++i) {
-        auto method = service->method(i);
-	auto method_handler_constructor =
+        const MethodDescriptor* method = service->method(i);
+        grpc::string method_handler_constructor =
             grpc::string(method->client_streaming() ? "stream" : "unary") +
-	    "_" +
+            "_" +
             grpc::string(method->server_streaming() ? "stream" : "unary") +
             "_rpc_method_handler";
-	grpc::string request_module_and_class;
-	if (!GetModuleAndMessagePath(method->input_type(), service,
-				     &request_module_and_class)) {
-	  return false;
-	}
-	grpc::string response_module_and_class;
-	if (!GetModuleAndMessagePath(method->output_type(), service,
-				     &response_module_and_class)) {
+        grpc::string request_module_and_class;
+        if (!GetModuleAndMessagePath(method->input_type(),
+                                     &request_module_and_class)) {
           return false;
-	}
-        out->Print("'$Method$': grpc.$MethodHandlerConstructor$(\n",
-		   "Method", method->name(),
-		   "MethodHandlerConstructor", method_handler_constructor);
-	{
+        }
+        grpc::string response_module_and_class;
+        if (!GetModuleAndMessagePath(method->output_type(),
+                                     &response_module_and_class)) {
+          return false;
+        }
+        out->Print("'$Method$': grpc.$MethodHandlerConstructor$(\n", "Method",
+                   method->name(), "MethodHandlerConstructor",
+                   method_handler_constructor);
+        {
           IndentScope raii_call_first_indent(out);
-	  IndentScope raii_call_second_indent(out);
-	  out->Print("servicer.$Method$,\n", "Method", method->name());
-	  out->Print("request_deserializer=$RequestModuleAndClass$.FromString,\n",
-		     "RequestModuleAndClass", request_module_and_class);
-	  out->Print("response_serializer=$ResponseModuleAndClass$.SerializeToString,\n",
-		     "ResponseModuleAndClass", response_module_and_class);
-	}
-	out->Print("),\n");
+          IndentScope raii_call_second_indent(out);
+          out->Print("servicer.$Method$,\n", "Method", method->name());
+          out->Print(
+              "request_deserializer=$RequestModuleAndClass$.FromString,\n",
+              "RequestModuleAndClass", request_module_and_class);
+          out->Print(
+              "response_serializer=$ResponseModuleAndClass$.SerializeToString,"
+              "\n",
+              "ResponseModuleAndClass", response_module_and_class);
+        }
+        out->Print("),\n");
       }
     }
     out->Print("}\n");
@@ -611,56 +628,193 @@ bool PrintAddServicerToServer(const grpc::string& package_qualified_service_name
       IndentScope raii_call_first_indent(out);
       IndentScope raii_call_second_indent(out);
       out->Print("'$PackageQualifiedServiceName$', rpc_method_handlers)\n",
-		 "PackageQualifiedServiceName", package_qualified_service_name);
+                 "PackageQualifiedServiceName", package_qualified_service_name);
     }
     out->Print("server.add_generic_rpc_handlers((generic_handler,))\n");
   }
   return true;
 }
 
-bool PrintPreamble(const FileDescriptor* file,
-                   const GeneratorConfiguration& config, Printer* out) {
-  out->Print("import $Package$\n", "Package", config.grpc_package_root);
+bool PrivateGenerator::PrintBetaPreamble() {
   out->Print("from $Package$ import implementations as beta_implementations\n",
              "Package", config.beta_package_root);
-  out->Print("from $Package$ import interfaces as beta_interfaces\n",
-             "Package", config.beta_package_root);
+  out->Print("from $Package$ import interfaces as beta_interfaces\n", "Package",
+             config.beta_package_root);
+  return true;
+}
+
+bool PrivateGenerator::PrintPreamble() {
+  out->Print("import $Package$\n", "Package", config.grpc_package_root);
   out->Print("from grpc.framework.common import cardinality\n");
-  out->Print("from grpc.framework.interfaces.face import utilities as face_utilities\n");
+  out->Print(
+      "from grpc.framework.interfaces.face import utilities as "
+      "face_utilities\n");
+  if (generate_in_pb2_grpc) {
+    out->Print("\n");
+    for (int i = 0; i < file->service_count(); ++i) {
+      const ServiceDescriptor* service = file->service(i);
+      for (int j = 0; j < service->method_count(); ++j) {
+        const MethodDescriptor* method = service->method(j);
+        const Descriptor* types[2] = {method->input_type(),
+                                      method->output_type()};
+        for (int k = 0; k < 2; ++k) {
+          const Descriptor* type = types[k];
+          grpc::string type_file_name = type->file()->name();
+          grpc::string module_name = ModuleName(type_file_name);
+          grpc::string module_alias = ModuleAlias(type_file_name);
+          out->Print("import $ModuleName$ as $ModuleAlias$\n", "ModuleName",
+                     module_name, "ModuleAlias", module_alias);
+        }
+      }
+    }
+  }
   return true;
 }
 
-}  // namespace
+bool PrivateGenerator::PrintGAServices() {
+  grpc::string package = file->package();
+  if (!package.empty()) {
+    package = package.append(".");
+  }
+  for (int i = 0; i < file->service_count(); ++i) {
+    const ServiceDescriptor* service = file->service(i);
+    grpc::string package_qualified_service_name = package + service->name();
+    if (!(PrintStub(package_qualified_service_name, service) &&
+          PrintServicer(service) &&
+          PrintAddServicerToServer(package_qualified_service_name, service))) {
+      return false;
+    }
+  }
+  return true;
+}
+
+bool PrivateGenerator::PrintBetaServices() {
+  grpc::string package = file->package();
+  if (!package.empty()) {
+    package = package.append(".");
+  }
+  for (int i = 0; i < file->service_count(); ++i) {
+    const ServiceDescriptor* service = file->service(i);
+    grpc::string package_qualified_service_name = package + service->name();
+    if (!(PrintBetaServicer(service) && PrintBetaStub(service) &&
+          PrintBetaServerFactory(package_qualified_service_name, service) &&
+          PrintBetaStubFactory(package_qualified_service_name, service))) {
+      return false;
+    }
+  }
+  return true;
+}
 
-pair<bool, grpc::string> GetServices(const FileDescriptor* file,
-                                     const GeneratorConfiguration& config) {
+pair<bool, grpc::string> PrivateGenerator::GetGrpcServices() {
   grpc::string output;
   {
     // Scope the output stream so it closes and finalizes output to the string.
     StringOutputStream output_stream(&output);
-    Printer out(&output_stream, '$');
-    if (!PrintPreamble(file, config, &out)) {
-      return make_pair(false, "");
-    }
-    auto package = file->package();
-    if (!package.empty()) {
-      package = package.append(".");
-    }
-    for (int i = 0; i < file->service_count(); ++i) {
-      auto service = file->service(i);
-      auto package_qualified_service_name = package + service->name();
-      if (!(PrintStub(package_qualified_service_name, service, &out) &&
-	    PrintServicer(service, &out) &&
-	    PrintAddServicerToServer(package_qualified_service_name, service, &out) &&
-	    PrintBetaServicer(service, &out) &&
-            PrintBetaStub(service, &out) &&
-            PrintBetaServerFactory(package_qualified_service_name, service, &out) &&
-            PrintBetaStubFactory(package_qualified_service_name, service, &out))) {
+    Printer out_printer(&output_stream, '$');
+    out = &out_printer;
+
+    if (generate_in_pb2_grpc) {
+      if (!PrintPreamble()) {
+        return make_pair(false, "");
+      }
+      if (!PrintGAServices()) {
         return make_pair(false, "");
       }
+    } else {
+      out->Print("try:\n");
+      {
+        IndentScope raii_dict_try_indent(out);
+        out->Print(
+            "# THESE ELEMENTS WILL BE DEPRECATED.\n"
+            "# Please use the generated *_pb2_grpc.py files instead.\n");
+        if (!PrintPreamble()) {
+          return make_pair(false, "");
+        }
+        if (!PrintBetaPreamble()) {
+          return make_pair(false, "");
+        }
+        if (!PrintGAServices()) {
+          return make_pair(false, "");
+        }
+        if (!PrintBetaServices()) {
+          return make_pair(false, "");
+        }
+      }
+      out->Print("except ImportError:\n");
+      {
+        IndentScope raii_dict_except_indent(out);
+        out->Print("pass");
+      }
     }
   }
   return make_pair(true, std::move(output));
 }
 
+}  // namespace
+
+GeneratorConfiguration::GeneratorConfiguration()
+    : grpc_package_root("grpc"), beta_package_root("grpc.beta") {}
+
+PythonGrpcGenerator::PythonGrpcGenerator(const GeneratorConfiguration& config)
+    : config_(config) {}
+
+PythonGrpcGenerator::~PythonGrpcGenerator() {}
+
+static bool GenerateGrpc(GeneratorContext* context, PrivateGenerator& generator,
+                         grpc::string file_name, bool generate_in_pb2_grpc) {
+  bool success;
+  std::unique_ptr<ZeroCopyOutputStream> output;
+  std::unique_ptr<CodedOutputStream> coded_output;
+  grpc::string grpc_code;
+
+  if (generate_in_pb2_grpc) {
+    output.reset(context->Open(file_name));
+    generator.generate_in_pb2_grpc = true;
+  } else {
+    output.reset(context->OpenForInsert(file_name, "module_scope"));
+    generator.generate_in_pb2_grpc = false;
+  }
+
+  coded_output.reset(new CodedOutputStream(output.get()));
+  tie(success, grpc_code) = generator.GetGrpcServices();
+
+  if (success) {
+    coded_output->WriteRaw(grpc_code.data(), grpc_code.size());
+    return true;
+  } else {
+    return false;
+  }
+}
+
+bool PythonGrpcGenerator::Generate(const FileDescriptor* file,
+                                   const grpc::string& parameter,
+                                   GeneratorContext* context,
+                                   grpc::string* error) const {
+  // Get output file name.
+  grpc::string pb2_file_name;
+  grpc::string pb2_grpc_file_name;
+  static const int proto_suffix_length = strlen(".proto");
+  if (file->name().size() > static_cast<size_t>(proto_suffix_length) &&
+      file->name().find_last_of(".proto") == file->name().size() - 1) {
+    grpc::string base =
+        file->name().substr(0, file->name().size() - proto_suffix_length);
+    pb2_file_name = base + "_pb2.py";
+    pb2_grpc_file_name = base + "_pb2_grpc.py";
+  } else {
+    *error = "Invalid proto file name. Proto file must end with .proto";
+    return false;
+  }
+
+  PrivateGenerator generator(config_, file);
+  if (parameter == "grpc_2_0") {
+    return GenerateGrpc(context, generator, pb2_grpc_file_name, true);
+  } else if (parameter == "") {
+    return GenerateGrpc(context, generator, pb2_grpc_file_name, true) &&
+           GenerateGrpc(context, generator, pb2_file_name, false);
+  } else {
+    *error = "Invalid parameter '" + parameter + "'.";
+    return false;
+  }
+}
+
 }  // namespace grpc_python_generator
diff --git a/src/compiler/python_generator.h b/src/compiler/python_generator.h
index 7ed99eff0b..6a95255d40 100644
--- a/src/compiler/python_generator.h
+++ b/src/compiler/python_generator.h
@@ -57,14 +57,11 @@ class PythonGrpcGenerator : public grpc::protobuf::compiler::CodeGenerator {
                 const grpc::string& parameter,
                 grpc::protobuf::compiler::GeneratorContext* context,
                 grpc::string* error) const;
+
  private:
   GeneratorConfiguration config_;
 };
 
-std::pair<bool, grpc::string> GetServices(
-    const grpc::protobuf::FileDescriptor* file,
-    const GeneratorConfiguration& config);
-
 }  // namespace grpc_python_generator
 
 #endif  // GRPC_INTERNAL_COMPILER_PYTHON_GENERATOR_H
diff --git a/src/python/grpcio/grpc/_cython/_cygrpc/call.pyx.pxi b/src/python/grpcio/grpc/_cython/_cygrpc/call.pyx.pxi
index ba60986143..cc3bd7a067 100644
--- a/src/python/grpcio/grpc/_cython/_cygrpc/call.pyx.pxi
+++ b/src/python/grpcio/grpc/_cython/_cygrpc/call.pyx.pxi
@@ -34,6 +34,7 @@ cdef class Call:
 
   def __cinit__(self):
     # Create an *empty* call
+    grpc_init()
     self.c_call = NULL
     self.references = []
 
@@ -106,6 +107,7 @@ cdef class Call:
   def __dealloc__(self):
     if self.c_call != NULL:
       grpc_call_destroy(self.c_call)
+    grpc_shutdown()
 
   # The object *should* always be valid from Python. Used for debugging.
   @property
diff --git a/src/python/grpcio/grpc/_cython/_cygrpc/channel.pyx.pxi b/src/python/grpcio/grpc/_cython/_cygrpc/channel.pyx.pxi
index 5416401431..3df937eb14 100644
--- a/src/python/grpcio/grpc/_cython/_cygrpc/channel.pyx.pxi
+++ b/src/python/grpcio/grpc/_cython/_cygrpc/channel.pyx.pxi
@@ -34,6 +34,7 @@ cdef class Channel:
 
   def __cinit__(self, bytes target, ChannelArgs arguments=None,
                 ChannelCredentials channel_credentials=None):
+    grpc_init()
     cdef grpc_channel_args *c_arguments = NULL
     cdef char *c_target = NULL
     self.c_channel = NULL
@@ -103,3 +104,4 @@ cdef class Channel:
   def __dealloc__(self):
     if self.c_channel != NULL:
       grpc_channel_destroy(self.c_channel)
+    grpc_shutdown()
diff --git a/src/python/grpcio/grpc/_cython/_cygrpc/completion_queue.pyx.pxi b/src/python/grpcio/grpc/_cython/_cygrpc/completion_queue.pyx.pxi
index 5955021ceb..a258ba4063 100644
--- a/src/python/grpcio/grpc/_cython/_cygrpc/completion_queue.pyx.pxi
+++ b/src/python/grpcio/grpc/_cython/_cygrpc/completion_queue.pyx.pxi
@@ -38,6 +38,7 @@ cdef int _INTERRUPT_CHECK_PERIOD_MS = 200
 cdef class CompletionQueue:
 
   def __cinit__(self):
+    grpc_init()
     with nogil:
       self.c_completion_queue = grpc_completion_queue_create(NULL)
     self.is_shutting_down = False
@@ -129,3 +130,4 @@ cdef class CompletionQueue:
             self.c_completion_queue, c_deadline, NULL)
         self._interpret_event(event)
       grpc_completion_queue_destroy(self.c_completion_queue)
+    grpc_shutdown()
diff --git a/src/python/grpcio/grpc/_cython/_cygrpc/credentials.pyx.pxi b/src/python/grpcio/grpc/_cython/_cygrpc/credentials.pyx.pxi
index 035ac49a8b..04872b9c09 100644
--- a/src/python/grpcio/grpc/_cython/_cygrpc/credentials.pyx.pxi
+++ b/src/python/grpcio/grpc/_cython/_cygrpc/credentials.pyx.pxi
@@ -33,6 +33,7 @@ cimport cpython
 cdef class ChannelCredentials:
 
   def __cinit__(self):
+    grpc_init()
     self.c_credentials = NULL
     self.c_ssl_pem_key_cert_pair.private_key = NULL
     self.c_ssl_pem_key_cert_pair.certificate_chain = NULL
@@ -47,11 +48,13 @@ cdef class ChannelCredentials:
   def __dealloc__(self):
     if self.c_credentials != NULL:
       grpc_channel_credentials_release(self.c_credentials)
+    grpc_shutdown()
 
 
 cdef class CallCredentials:
 
   def __cinit__(self):
+    grpc_init()
     self.c_credentials = NULL
     self.references = []
 
@@ -64,17 +67,20 @@ cdef class CallCredentials:
   def __dealloc__(self):
     if self.c_credentials != NULL:
       grpc_call_credentials_release(self.c_credentials)
+    grpc_shutdown()
 
 
 cdef class ServerCredentials:
 
   def __cinit__(self):
+    grpc_init()
     self.c_credentials = NULL
     self.references = []
 
   def __dealloc__(self):
     if self.c_credentials != NULL:
       grpc_server_credentials_release(self.c_credentials)
+    grpc_shutdown()
 
 
 cdef class CredentialsMetadataPlugin:
@@ -90,6 +96,7 @@ cdef class CredentialsMetadataPlugin:
         successful).
       name (bytes): Plugin name.
     """
+    grpc_init()
     if not callable(plugin_callback):
       raise ValueError('expected callable plugin_callback')
     self.plugin_callback = plugin_callback
@@ -105,10 +112,14 @@ cdef class CredentialsMetadataPlugin:
     cpython.Py_INCREF(self)
     return result
 
+  def __dealloc__(self):
+    grpc_shutdown()
+
 
 cdef class AuthMetadataContext:
 
   def __cinit__(self):
+    grpc_init()
     self.context.service_url = NULL
     self.context.method_name = NULL
 
@@ -120,6 +131,9 @@ cdef class AuthMetadataContext:
   def method_name(self):
     return self.context.method_name
 
+  def __dealloc__(self):
+    grpc_shutdown()
+
 
 cdef void plugin_get_metadata(
     void *state, grpc_auth_metadata_context context,
diff --git a/src/python/grpcio/grpc/_cython/_cygrpc/records.pyx.pxi b/src/python/grpcio/grpc/_cython/_cygrpc/records.pyx.pxi
index 54b3d00dfc..834a44123d 100644
--- a/src/python/grpcio/grpc/_cython/_cygrpc/records.pyx.pxi
+++ b/src/python/grpcio/grpc/_cython/_cygrpc/records.pyx.pxi
@@ -176,12 +176,14 @@ cdef class Timespec:
 cdef class CallDetails:
 
   def __cinit__(self):
+    grpc_init()
     with nogil:
       grpc_call_details_init(&self.c_details)
 
   def __dealloc__(self):
     with nogil:
       grpc_call_details_destroy(&self.c_details)
+    grpc_shutdown()
 
   @property
   def method(self):
@@ -232,6 +234,7 @@ cdef class Event:
 cdef class ByteBuffer:
 
   def __cinit__(self, bytes data):
+    grpc_init()
     if data is None:
       self.c_byte_buffer = NULL
       return
@@ -288,6 +291,7 @@ cdef class ByteBuffer:
   def __dealloc__(self):
     if self.c_byte_buffer != NULL:
       grpc_byte_buffer_destroy(self.c_byte_buffer)
+    grpc_shutdown()
 
 
 cdef class SslPemKeyCertPair:
@@ -319,6 +323,7 @@ cdef class ChannelArg:
 cdef class ChannelArgs:
 
   def __cinit__(self, args):
+    grpc_init()
     self.args = list(args)
     for arg in self.args:
       if not isinstance(arg, ChannelArg):
@@ -333,6 +338,7 @@ cdef class ChannelArgs:
   def __dealloc__(self):
     with nogil:
       gpr_free(self.c_args.arguments)
+    grpc_shutdown()
 
   def __len__(self):
     # self.args is never stale; it's only updated from this file
@@ -399,6 +405,7 @@ cdef class _MetadataIterator:
 cdef class Metadata:
 
   def __cinit__(self, metadata):
+    grpc_init()
     self.metadata = list(metadata)
     for metadatum in metadata:
       if not isinstance(metadatum, Metadatum):
@@ -420,6 +427,7 @@ cdef class Metadata:
     # it'd be nice if that were documented somewhere...)
     # TODO(atash): document this in the C core
     grpc_metadata_array_destroy(&self.c_metadata_array)
+    grpc_shutdown()
 
   def __len__(self):
     return self.c_metadata_array.count
@@ -437,6 +445,7 @@ cdef class Metadata:
 cdef class Operation:
 
   def __cinit__(self):
+    grpc_init()
     self.references = []
     self._received_status_details = NULL
     self._received_status_details_capacity = 0
@@ -529,6 +538,7 @@ cdef class Operation:
     # This means that we need to clean up after receive_status_on_client.
     if self.c_op.type == GRPC_OP_RECV_STATUS_ON_CLIENT:
       gpr_free(self._received_status_details)
+    grpc_shutdown()
 
 def operation_send_initial_metadata(Metadata metadata, int flags):
   cdef Operation op = Operation()
@@ -645,6 +655,7 @@ cdef class _OperationsIterator:
 cdef class Operations:
 
   def __cinit__(self, operations):
+    grpc_init()
     self.operations = list(operations)  # normalize iterable
     self.c_ops = NULL
     self.c_nops = 0
@@ -667,6 +678,7 @@ cdef class Operations:
   def __dealloc__(self):
     with nogil:
       gpr_free(self.c_ops)
+    grpc_shutdown()
 
   def __iter__(self):
     return _OperationsIterator(self)
diff --git a/src/python/grpcio/grpc/_cython/_cygrpc/server.pyx.pxi b/src/python/grpcio/grpc/_cython/_cygrpc/server.pyx.pxi
index 4f2d51b03f..ca2b831114 100644
--- a/src/python/grpcio/grpc/_cython/_cygrpc/server.pyx.pxi
+++ b/src/python/grpcio/grpc/_cython/_cygrpc/server.pyx.pxi
@@ -35,6 +35,7 @@ import time
 cdef class Server:
 
   def __cinit__(self, ChannelArgs arguments=None):
+    grpc_init()
     cdef grpc_channel_args *c_arguments = NULL
     self.references = []
     self.registered_completion_queues = []
@@ -172,3 +173,4 @@ cdef class Server:
         while not self.is_shutdown:
           time.sleep(0)
       grpc_server_destroy(self.c_server)
+    grpc_shutdown()
diff --git a/src/python/grpcio/grpc/_cython/cygrpc.pyx b/src/python/grpcio/grpc/_cython/cygrpc.pyx
index a9520b9c0f..08089994a9 100644
--- a/src/python/grpcio/grpc/_cython/cygrpc.pyx
+++ b/src/python/grpcio/grpc/_cython/cygrpc.pyx
@@ -55,12 +55,8 @@ cdef extern from "Python.h":
 
 
 def _initialize():
-  grpc_init()
   grpc_set_ssl_roots_override_callback(
           <grpc_ssl_roots_override_callback>ssl_roots_override_callback)
 
-  if Py_AtExit(grpc_shutdown) != 0:
-    raise ImportError('failed to register gRPC library shutdown callbacks')
-
 
 _initialize()
diff --git a/src/python/grpcio_health_checking/.gitignore b/src/python/grpcio_health_checking/.gitignore
index 85af466886..432c3194f0 100644
--- a/src/python/grpcio_health_checking/.gitignore
+++ b/src/python/grpcio_health_checking/.gitignore
@@ -1,5 +1,6 @@
 *.proto
 *_pb2.py
+*_pb2_grpc.py
 build/
 grpcio_health_checking.egg-info/
 dist/
diff --git a/src/python/grpcio_tests/.gitignore b/src/python/grpcio_tests/.gitignore
index fc620135dc..dcba283a8c 100644
--- a/src/python/grpcio_tests/.gitignore
+++ b/src/python/grpcio_tests/.gitignore
@@ -1,4 +1,5 @@
 proto/
 src/
 *_pb2.py
+*_pb2_grpc.py
 *.egg-info/
diff --git a/src/python/grpcio_tests/tests/protoc_plugin/_split_definitions_test.py b/src/python/grpcio_tests/tests/protoc_plugin/_split_definitions_test.py
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..64fd97256e
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/python/grpcio_tests/tests/protoc_plugin/_split_definitions_test.py
@@ -0,0 +1,304 @@
+# 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 collections
+from concurrent import futures
+import contextlib
+import distutils.spawn
+import errno
+import importlib
+import os
+import os.path
+import pkgutil
+import shutil
+import subprocess
+import sys
+import tempfile
+import threading
+import unittest
+
+import grpc
+from grpc.tools import protoc
+from tests.unit.framework.common import test_constants
+
+_MESSAGES_IMPORT = b'import "messages.proto";'
+
+@contextlib.contextmanager
+def _system_path(path):
+  old_system_path = sys.path[:]
+  sys.path = sys.path[0:1] + path + sys.path[1:]
+  yield
+  sys.path = old_system_path
+
+
+class DummySplitServicer(object):
+
+  def __init__(self, request_class, response_class):
+    self.request_class = request_class
+    self.response_class = response_class
+
+  def Call(self, request, context):
+    return self.response_class()
+
+
+class SeparateTestMixin(object):
+
+  def testImportAttributes(self):
+    with _system_path([self.python_out_directory]):
+      pb2 = importlib.import_module(self.pb2_import)
+    pb2.Request
+    pb2.Response
+    if self.should_find_services_in_pb2:
+      pb2.TestServiceServicer
+    else:
+      with self.assertRaises(AttributeError):
+        pb2.TestServiceServicer
+
+    with _system_path([self.grpc_python_out_directory]):
+      pb2_grpc = importlib.import_module(self.pb2_grpc_import)
+    pb2_grpc.TestServiceServicer
+    with self.assertRaises(AttributeError):
+      pb2_grpc.Request
+    with self.assertRaises(AttributeError):
+      pb2_grpc.Response
+
+  def testCall(self):
+    with _system_path([self.python_out_directory]):
+      pb2 = importlib.import_module(self.pb2_import)
+    with _system_path([self.grpc_python_out_directory]):
+      pb2_grpc = importlib.import_module(self.pb2_grpc_import)
+    server = grpc.server(
+        futures.ThreadPoolExecutor(max_workers=test_constants.POOL_SIZE))
+    pb2_grpc.add_TestServiceServicer_to_server(
+        DummySplitServicer(
+            pb2.Request, pb2.Response), server)
+    port = server.add_insecure_port('[::]:0')
+    server.start()
+    channel = grpc.insecure_channel('localhost:{}'.format(port))
+    stub = pb2_grpc.TestServiceStub(channel)
+    request = pb2.Request()
+    expected_response = pb2.Response()
+    response = stub.Call(request)
+    self.assertEqual(expected_response, response)
+
+
+class CommonTestMixin(object):
+
+  def testImportAttributes(self):
+    with _system_path([self.python_out_directory]):
+      pb2 = importlib.import_module(self.pb2_import)
+    pb2.Request
+    pb2.Response
+    if self.should_find_services_in_pb2:
+      pb2.TestServiceServicer
+    else:
+      with self.assertRaises(AttributeError):
+        pb2.TestServiceServicer
+
+    with _system_path([self.grpc_python_out_directory]):
+      pb2_grpc = importlib.import_module(self.pb2_grpc_import)
+    pb2_grpc.TestServiceServicer
+    with self.assertRaises(AttributeError):
+      pb2_grpc.Request
+    with self.assertRaises(AttributeError):
+      pb2_grpc.Response
+
+  def testCall(self):
+    with _system_path([self.python_out_directory]):
+      pb2 = importlib.import_module(self.pb2_import)
+    with _system_path([self.grpc_python_out_directory]):
+      pb2_grpc = importlib.import_module(self.pb2_grpc_import)
+    server = grpc.server(
+        futures.ThreadPoolExecutor(max_workers=test_constants.POOL_SIZE))
+    pb2_grpc.add_TestServiceServicer_to_server(
+        DummySplitServicer(
+            pb2.Request, pb2.Response), server)
+    port = server.add_insecure_port('[::]:0')
+    server.start()
+    channel = grpc.insecure_channel('localhost:{}'.format(port))
+    stub = pb2_grpc.TestServiceStub(channel)
+    request = pb2.Request()
+    expected_response = pb2.Response()
+    response = stub.Call(request)
+    self.assertEqual(expected_response, response)
+
+
+class SameSeparateTest(unittest.TestCase, SeparateTestMixin):
+
+  def setUp(self):
+    same_proto_contents = pkgutil.get_data(
+        'tests.protoc_plugin.protos.invocation_testing', 'same.proto')
+    self.directory = tempfile.mkdtemp(suffix='same_separate', dir='.')
+    self.proto_directory = os.path.join(self.directory, 'proto_path')
+    self.python_out_directory = os.path.join(self.directory, 'python_out')
+    self.grpc_python_out_directory = os.path.join(self.directory, 'grpc_python_out')
+    os.makedirs(self.proto_directory)
+    os.makedirs(self.python_out_directory)
+    os.makedirs(self.grpc_python_out_directory)
+    same_proto_file = os.path.join(self.proto_directory, 'same_separate.proto')
+    open(same_proto_file, 'wb').write(same_proto_contents)
+    protoc_result = protoc.main([
+        '',
+        '--proto_path={}'.format(self.proto_directory),
+        '--python_out={}'.format(self.python_out_directory),
+        '--grpc_python_out=grpc_2_0:{}'.format(self.grpc_python_out_directory),
+        same_proto_file,
+    ])
+    if protoc_result != 0:
+      raise Exception("unexpected protoc error")
+    open(os.path.join(self.grpc_python_out_directory, '__init__.py'), 'w').write('')
+    open(os.path.join(self.python_out_directory, '__init__.py'), 'w').write('')
+    self.pb2_import = 'same_separate_pb2'
+    self.pb2_grpc_import = 'same_separate_pb2_grpc'
+    self.should_find_services_in_pb2 = False
+
+  def tearDown(self):
+    shutil.rmtree(self.directory)
+
+
+class SameCommonTest(unittest.TestCase, CommonTestMixin):
+
+  def setUp(self):
+    same_proto_contents = pkgutil.get_data(
+        'tests.protoc_plugin.protos.invocation_testing', 'same.proto')
+    self.directory = tempfile.mkdtemp(suffix='same_common', dir='.')
+    self.proto_directory = os.path.join(self.directory, 'proto_path')
+    self.python_out_directory = os.path.join(self.directory, 'python_out')
+    self.grpc_python_out_directory = self.python_out_directory
+    os.makedirs(self.proto_directory)
+    os.makedirs(self.python_out_directory)
+    same_proto_file = os.path.join(self.proto_directory, 'same_common.proto')
+    open(same_proto_file, 'wb').write(same_proto_contents)
+    protoc_result = protoc.main([
+        '',
+        '--proto_path={}'.format(self.proto_directory),
+        '--python_out={}'.format(self.python_out_directory),
+        '--grpc_python_out={}'.format(self.grpc_python_out_directory),
+        same_proto_file,
+    ])
+    if protoc_result != 0:
+      raise Exception("unexpected protoc error")
+    open(os.path.join(self.python_out_directory, '__init__.py'), 'w').write('')
+    self.pb2_import = 'same_common_pb2'
+    self.pb2_grpc_import = 'same_common_pb2_grpc'
+    self.should_find_services_in_pb2 = True
+
+  def tearDown(self):
+    shutil.rmtree(self.directory)
+
+
+class SplitCommonTest(unittest.TestCase, CommonTestMixin):
+
+  def setUp(self):
+    services_proto_contents = pkgutil.get_data(
+        'tests.protoc_plugin.protos.invocation_testing.split_services',
+        'services.proto')
+    messages_proto_contents = pkgutil.get_data(
+        'tests.protoc_plugin.protos.invocation_testing.split_messages',
+        'messages.proto')
+    self.directory = tempfile.mkdtemp(suffix='split_common', dir='.')
+    self.proto_directory = os.path.join(self.directory, 'proto_path')
+    self.python_out_directory = os.path.join(self.directory, 'python_out')
+    self.grpc_python_out_directory = self.python_out_directory
+    os.makedirs(self.proto_directory)
+    os.makedirs(self.python_out_directory)
+    services_proto_file = os.path.join(self.proto_directory,
+                                       'split_common_services.proto')
+    messages_proto_file = os.path.join(self.proto_directory,
+                                       'split_common_messages.proto')
+    open(services_proto_file, 'wb').write(services_proto_contents.replace(
+        _MESSAGES_IMPORT,
+        b'import "split_common_messages.proto";'
+    ))
+    open(messages_proto_file, 'wb').write(messages_proto_contents)
+    protoc_result = protoc.main([
+        '',
+        '--proto_path={}'.format(self.proto_directory),
+        '--python_out={}'.format(self.python_out_directory),
+        '--grpc_python_out={}'.format(self.grpc_python_out_directory),
+        services_proto_file,
+        messages_proto_file,
+    ])
+    if protoc_result != 0:
+      raise Exception("unexpected protoc error")
+    open(os.path.join(self.python_out_directory, '__init__.py'), 'w').write('')
+    self.pb2_import = 'split_common_messages_pb2'
+    self.pb2_grpc_import = 'split_common_services_pb2_grpc'
+    self.should_find_services_in_pb2 = False
+
+  def tearDown(self):
+    shutil.rmtree(self.directory)
+
+
+class SplitSeparateTest(unittest.TestCase, SeparateTestMixin):
+
+  def setUp(self):
+    services_proto_contents = pkgutil.get_data(
+        'tests.protoc_plugin.protos.invocation_testing.split_services',
+        'services.proto')
+    messages_proto_contents = pkgutil.get_data(
+        'tests.protoc_plugin.protos.invocation_testing.split_messages',
+        'messages.proto')
+    self.directory = tempfile.mkdtemp(suffix='split_separate', dir='.')
+    self.proto_directory = os.path.join(self.directory, 'proto_path')
+    self.python_out_directory = os.path.join(self.directory, 'python_out')
+    self.grpc_python_out_directory = os.path.join(self.directory, 'grpc_python_out')
+    os.makedirs(self.proto_directory)
+    os.makedirs(self.python_out_directory)
+    os.makedirs(self.grpc_python_out_directory)
+    services_proto_file = os.path.join(self.proto_directory,
+                                       'split_separate_services.proto')
+    messages_proto_file = os.path.join(self.proto_directory,
+                                       'split_separate_messages.proto')
+    open(services_proto_file, 'wb').write(services_proto_contents.replace(
+        _MESSAGES_IMPORT,
+        b'import "split_separate_messages.proto";'
+    ))
+    open(messages_proto_file, 'wb').write(messages_proto_contents)
+    protoc_result = protoc.main([
+        '',
+        '--proto_path={}'.format(self.proto_directory),
+        '--python_out={}'.format(self.python_out_directory),
+        '--grpc_python_out=grpc_2_0:{}'.format(self.grpc_python_out_directory),
+        services_proto_file,
+        messages_proto_file,
+    ])
+    if protoc_result != 0:
+      raise Exception("unexpected protoc error")
+    open(os.path.join(self.python_out_directory, '__init__.py'), 'w').write('')
+    self.pb2_import = 'split_separate_messages_pb2'
+    self.pb2_grpc_import = 'split_separate_services_pb2_grpc'
+    self.should_find_services_in_pb2 = False
+
+  def tearDown(self):
+    shutil.rmtree(self.directory)
+
+
+if __name__ == '__main__':
+  unittest.main(verbosity=2)
diff --git a/src/python/grpcio_tests/tests/protoc_plugin/protos/invocation_testing/__init__.py b/src/python/grpcio_tests/tests/protoc_plugin/protos/invocation_testing/__init__.py
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..2f88fa0412
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/python/grpcio_tests/tests/protoc_plugin/protos/invocation_testing/__init__.py
@@ -0,0 +1,30 @@
+# 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.
+
+
diff --git a/src/python/grpcio_tests/tests/protoc_plugin/protos/invocation_testing/same.proto b/src/python/grpcio_tests/tests/protoc_plugin/protos/invocation_testing/same.proto
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..269e2fd2c7
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/python/grpcio_tests/tests/protoc_plugin/protos/invocation_testing/same.proto
@@ -0,0 +1,39 @@
+// 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.
+
+syntax = "proto3";
+
+package grpc_protoc_plugin.invocation_testing;
+
+message Request {}
+message Response {}
+
+service TestService {
+  rpc Call(Request) returns (Response);
+}
diff --git a/src/python/grpcio_tests/tests/protoc_plugin/protos/invocation_testing/split_messages/__init__.py b/src/python/grpcio_tests/tests/protoc_plugin/protos/invocation_testing/split_messages/__init__.py
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..2f88fa0412
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/python/grpcio_tests/tests/protoc_plugin/protos/invocation_testing/split_messages/__init__.py
@@ -0,0 +1,30 @@
+# 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.
+
+
diff --git a/src/python/grpcio_tests/tests/protoc_plugin/protos/invocation_testing/split_messages/messages.proto b/src/python/grpcio_tests/tests/protoc_plugin/protos/invocation_testing/split_messages/messages.proto
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..de22dae049
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/python/grpcio_tests/tests/protoc_plugin/protos/invocation_testing/split_messages/messages.proto
@@ -0,0 +1,35 @@
+// 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.
+
+syntax = "proto3";
+
+package grpc_protoc_plugin.invocation_testing.split;
+
+message Request {}
+message Response {}
diff --git a/src/python/grpcio_tests/tests/protoc_plugin/protos/invocation_testing/split_services/__init__.py b/src/python/grpcio_tests/tests/protoc_plugin/protos/invocation_testing/split_services/__init__.py
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..2f88fa0412
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/python/grpcio_tests/tests/protoc_plugin/protos/invocation_testing/split_services/__init__.py
@@ -0,0 +1,30 @@
+# 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.
+
+
diff --git a/src/python/grpcio_tests/tests/protoc_plugin/protos/invocation_testing/split_services/services.proto b/src/python/grpcio_tests/tests/protoc_plugin/protos/invocation_testing/split_services/services.proto
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..af999cd48d
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/python/grpcio_tests/tests/protoc_plugin/protos/invocation_testing/split_services/services.proto
@@ -0,0 +1,38 @@
+// 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.
+
+syntax = "proto3";
+
+import "messages.proto";
+
+package grpc_protoc_plugin.invocation_testing.split;
+
+service TestService {
+  rpc Call(Request) returns (Response);
+}
diff --git a/src/python/grpcio_tests/tests/tests.json b/src/python/grpcio_tests/tests/tests.json
index dcaef0db1f..d0cf2b5779 100644
--- a/src/python/grpcio_tests/tests/tests.json
+++ b/src/python/grpcio_tests/tests/tests.json
@@ -4,40 +4,44 @@
   "_api_test.ChannelTest",
   "_auth_test.AccessTokenCallCredentialsTest",
   "_auth_test.GoogleCallCredentialsTest",
-  "_beta_features_test.BetaFeaturesTest", 
-  "_beta_features_test.ContextManagementAndLifecycleTest", 
+  "_beta_features_test.BetaFeaturesTest",
+  "_beta_features_test.ContextManagementAndLifecycleTest",
   "_cancel_many_calls_test.CancelManyCallsTest",
   "_channel_connectivity_test.ChannelConnectivityTest",
   "_channel_ready_future_test.ChannelReadyFutureTest",
-  "_channel_test.ChannelTest", 
+  "_channel_test.ChannelTest",
   "_compression_test.CompressionTest",
   "_connectivity_channel_test.ConnectivityStatesTest",
   "_credentials_test.CredentialsTest",
   "_empty_message_test.EmptyMessageTest",
   "_exit_test.ExitTest",
-  "_face_interface_test.DynamicInvokerBlockingInvocationInlineServiceTest", 
-  "_face_interface_test.DynamicInvokerFutureInvocationAsynchronousEventServiceTest", 
-  "_face_interface_test.GenericInvokerBlockingInvocationInlineServiceTest", 
-  "_face_interface_test.GenericInvokerFutureInvocationAsynchronousEventServiceTest", 
-  "_face_interface_test.MultiCallableInvokerBlockingInvocationInlineServiceTest", 
+  "_face_interface_test.DynamicInvokerBlockingInvocationInlineServiceTest",
+  "_face_interface_test.DynamicInvokerFutureInvocationAsynchronousEventServiceTest",
+  "_face_interface_test.GenericInvokerBlockingInvocationInlineServiceTest",
+  "_face_interface_test.GenericInvokerFutureInvocationAsynchronousEventServiceTest",
+  "_face_interface_test.MultiCallableInvokerBlockingInvocationInlineServiceTest",
   "_face_interface_test.MultiCallableInvokerFutureInvocationAsynchronousEventServiceTest",
   "_health_servicer_test.HealthServicerTest",
   "_implementations_test.CallCredentialsTest",
-  "_implementations_test.ChannelCredentialsTest", 
-  "_insecure_interop_test.InsecureInteropTest", 
-  "_logging_pool_test.LoggingPoolTest", 
+  "_implementations_test.ChannelCredentialsTest",
+  "_insecure_interop_test.InsecureInteropTest",
+  "_logging_pool_test.LoggingPoolTest",
   "_metadata_code_details_test.MetadataCodeDetailsTest",
   "_metadata_test.MetadataTest",
-  "_not_found_test.NotFoundTest", 
+  "_not_found_test.NotFoundTest",
   "_python_plugin_test.PythonPluginTest",
   "_read_some_but_not_all_responses_test.ReadSomeButNotAllResponsesTest",
   "_rpc_test.RPCTest",
-  "_sanity_test.Sanity", 
-  "_secure_interop_test.SecureInteropTest", 
+  "_sanity_test.Sanity",
+  "_secure_interop_test.SecureInteropTest",
+  "_split_definitions_test.SameCommonTest",
+  "_split_definitions_test.SameSeparateTest",
+  "_split_definitions_test.SplitCommonTest",
+  "_split_definitions_test.SplitSeparateTest",
   "_thread_cleanup_test.CleanupThreadTest",
-  "_utilities_test.ChannelConnectivityTest", 
-  "beta_python_plugin_test.PythonPluginTest", 
-  "cygrpc_test.InsecureServerInsecureClient", 
-  "cygrpc_test.SecureServerSecureClient", 
+  "_utilities_test.ChannelConnectivityTest",
+  "beta_python_plugin_test.PythonPluginTest",
+  "cygrpc_test.InsecureServerInsecureClient",
+  "cygrpc_test.SecureServerSecureClient",
   "cygrpc_test.TypeSmokeTest"
 ]