Start fixing http error --> grpc status conversion

10 files changed, 450 insertions, 89 deletions

diff --git a/src/core/lib/iomgr/error.c b/src/core/lib/iomgr/error.c
index 227c94020f..3cf644f421 100644
--- a/src/core/lib/iomgr/error.c
+++ b/src/core/lib/iomgr/error.c
@@ -33,13 +33,10 @@
 
 #include "src/core/lib/iomgr/error.h"
 
-#include <inttypes.h>
-#include <stdbool.h>
 #include <string.h>
 
 #include <grpc/status.h>
 #include <grpc/support/alloc.h>
-#include <grpc/support/avl.h>
 #include <grpc/support/log.h>
 #include <grpc/support/string_util.h>
 #include <grpc/support/useful.h>
@@ -48,6 +45,7 @@
 #include <grpc/support/log_windows.h>
 #endif
 
+#include "src/core/lib/iomgr/error_internal.h"
 #include "src/core/lib/profiling/timers.h"
 
 static void destroy_integer(void *key) {}
@@ -164,16 +162,7 @@ static const char *error_time_name(grpc_error_times key) {
   GPR_UNREACHABLE_CODE(return "unknown");
 }
 
-struct grpc_error {
-  gpr_refcount refs;
-  gpr_avl ints;
-  gpr_avl strs;
-  gpr_avl times;
-  gpr_avl errs;
-  uintptr_t next_err;
-};
-
-static bool is_special(grpc_error *err) {
+bool grpc_error_is_special(grpc_error *err) {
   return err == GRPC_ERROR_NONE || err == GRPC_ERROR_OOM ||
          err == GRPC_ERROR_CANCELLED;
 }
@@ -189,14 +178,14 @@ grpc_error *grpc_error_ref(grpc_error *err, const char *file, int line,
 }
 #else
 grpc_error *grpc_error_ref(grpc_error *err) {
-  if (is_special(err)) return err;
+  if (grpc_error_is_special(err)) return err;
   gpr_ref(&err->refs);
   return err;
 }
 #endif
 
 static void error_destroy(grpc_error *err) {
-  GPR_ASSERT(!is_special(err));
+  GPR_ASSERT(!grpc_error_is_special(err));
   gpr_avl_unref(err->ints);
   gpr_avl_unref(err->strs);
   gpr_avl_unref(err->errs);
@@ -216,7 +205,7 @@ void grpc_error_unref(grpc_error *err, const char *file, int line,
 }
 #else
 void grpc_error_unref(grpc_error *err) {
-  if (is_special(err)) return;
+  if (grpc_error_is_special(err)) return;
   if (gpr_unref(&err->refs)) {
     error_destroy(err);
   }
@@ -259,7 +248,7 @@ grpc_error *grpc_error_create(const char *file, int line, const char *desc,
 static grpc_error *copy_error_and_unref(grpc_error *in) {
   GPR_TIMER_BEGIN("copy_error_and_unref", 0);
   grpc_error *out;
-  if (is_special(in)) {
+  if (grpc_error_is_special(in)) {
     if (in == GRPC_ERROR_NONE)
       out = grpc_error_set_int(GRPC_ERROR_CREATE("no error"),
                                GRPC_ERROR_INT_GRPC_STATUS, GRPC_STATUS_OK);
@@ -297,14 +286,29 @@ grpc_error *grpc_error_set_int(grpc_error *src, grpc_error_ints which,
   return new;
 }
 
+typedef struct {
+  grpc_error *error;
+  grpc_status_code code;
+  const char *msg;
+} special_error_status_map;
+static special_error_status_map error_status_map[] = {
+    {GRPC_ERROR_NONE, GRPC_STATUS_OK, NULL},
+    {GRPC_ERROR_CANCELLED, GRPC_STATUS_CANCELLED, "Cancelled"},
+    {GRPC_ERROR_OOM, GRPC_STATUS_RESOURCE_EXHAUSTED, "Out of memory"},
+};
+
 bool grpc_error_get_int(grpc_error *err, grpc_error_ints which, intptr_t *p) {
   GPR_TIMER_BEGIN("grpc_error_get_int", 0);
   void *pp;
-  if (is_special(err)) {
-    if (err == GRPC_ERROR_CANCELLED && which == GRPC_ERROR_INT_GRPC_STATUS) {
-      *p = GRPC_STATUS_CANCELLED;
-      GPR_TIMER_END("grpc_error_get_int", 0);
-      return true;
+  if (grpc_error_is_special(err)) {
+    if (which == GRPC_ERROR_INT_GRPC_STATUS) {
+      for (size_t i = 0; i < GPR_ARRAY_SIZE(error_status_map); i++) {
+        if (error_status_map[i].error == err) {
+          if (p != NULL) *p = error_status_map[i].code;
+          GPR_TIMER_END("grpc_error_get_int", 0);
+          return true;
+        }
+      }
     }
     GPR_TIMER_END("grpc_error_get_int", 0);
     return false;
@@ -329,67 +333,17 @@ grpc_error *grpc_error_set_str(grpc_error *src, grpc_error_strs which,
 }
 
 const char *grpc_error_get_str(grpc_error *err, grpc_error_strs which) {
-  if (is_special(err)) return NULL;
-  return gpr_avl_get(err->strs, (void *)(uintptr_t)which);
-}
-
-typedef struct {
-  grpc_error *error;
-  grpc_status_code code;
-  const char *msg;
-} special_error_status_map;
-static special_error_status_map error_status_map[] = {
-    {GRPC_ERROR_NONE, GRPC_STATUS_OK, ""},
-    {GRPC_ERROR_CANCELLED, GRPC_STATUS_CANCELLED, "RPC cancelled"},
-    {GRPC_ERROR_OOM, GRPC_STATUS_RESOURCE_EXHAUSTED, "Out of memory"},
-};
-
-static grpc_error *recursively_find_error_with_status(grpc_error *error,
-                                                      intptr_t *status) {
-  // If the error itself has a status code, return it.
-  if (grpc_error_get_int(error, GRPC_ERROR_INT_GRPC_STATUS, status)) {
-    return error;
-  }
-  if (is_special(error)) return NULL;
-  // Otherwise, search through its children.
-  intptr_t key = 0;
-  while (true) {
-    grpc_error *child_error = gpr_avl_get(error->errs, (void *)key++);
-    if (child_error == NULL) break;
-    grpc_error *result =
-        recursively_find_error_with_status(child_error, status);
-    if (result != NULL) return result;
-  }
-  return NULL;
-}
-
-void grpc_error_get_status(grpc_error *error, grpc_status_code *code,
-                           const char **msg) {
-  // Handle special errors via the static map.
-  for (size_t i = 0; i < GPR_ARRAY_SIZE(error_status_map); ++i) {
-    if (error == error_status_map[i].error) {
-      *code = error_status_map[i].code;
-      *msg = error_status_map[i].msg;
-      return;
+  if (grpc_error_is_special(err)) {
+    if (which == GRPC_ERROR_STR_GRPC_MESSAGE) {
+      for (size_t i = 0; i < GPR_ARRAY_SIZE(error_status_map); i++) {
+        if (error_status_map[i].error == err) {
+          return error_status_map[i].msg;
+        }
+      }
     }
+    return NULL;
   }
-  // Populate code.
-  // Start with the parent error and recurse through the tree of children
-  // until we find the first one that has a status code.
-  intptr_t status = GRPC_STATUS_UNKNOWN;  // Default in case we don't find one.
-  grpc_error *found_error = recursively_find_error_with_status(error, &status);
-  *code = (grpc_status_code)status;
-  // Now populate msg.
-  // If we found an error with a status code above, use that; otherwise,
-  // fall back to using the parent error.
-  if (found_error == NULL) found_error = error;
-  // If the error has a status message, use it.  Otherwise, fall back to
-  // the error description.
-  *msg = grpc_error_get_str(found_error, GRPC_ERROR_STR_GRPC_MESSAGE);
-  if (*msg == NULL && status != GRPC_STATUS_OK) {
-    *msg = grpc_error_get_str(found_error, GRPC_ERROR_STR_DESCRIPTION);
-    if (*msg == NULL) *msg = "unknown error";  // Just in case.
-  }
+  return gpr_avl_get(err->strs, (void *)(uintptr_t)which);
 }
 
 grpc_error *grpc_error_add_child(grpc_error *src, grpc_error *child) {
diff --git a/src/core/lib/iomgr/error.h b/src/core/lib/iomgr/error.h
index a2ba84deed..75ca9c4bf9 100644
--- a/src/core/lib/iomgr/error.h
+++ b/src/core/lib/iomgr/error.h
@@ -193,12 +193,6 @@ grpc_error *grpc_error_set_str(grpc_error *src, grpc_error_strs which,
 /// Caller does NOT own return value.
 const char *grpc_error_get_str(grpc_error *error, grpc_error_strs which);
 
-/// A utility function to get the status code and message to be returned
-/// to the application.  If not set in the top-level message, looks
-/// through child errors until it finds the first one with these attributes.
-void grpc_error_get_status(grpc_error *error, grpc_status_code *code,
-                           const char **msg);
-
 /// Add a child error: an error that is believed to have contributed to this
 /// error occurring. Allows root causing high level errors from lower level
 /// errors that contributed to them.
diff --git a/src/core/lib/iomgr/error_internal.h b/src/core/lib/iomgr/error_internal.h
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..5afe9edc7f
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/core/lib/iomgr/error_internal.h
@@ -0,0 +1,53 @@
+/*
+ *
+ * Copyright 2016, Google Inc.
+ * All rights reserved.
+ *
+ * Redistribution and use in source and binary forms, with or without
+ * modification, are permitted provided that the following conditions are
+ * met:
+ *
+ *     * Redistributions of source code must retain the above copyright
+ * notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer.
+ *     * Redistributions in binary form must reproduce the above
+ * copyright notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer
+ * in the documentation and/or other materials provided with the
+ * distribution.
+ *     * Neither the name of Google Inc. nor the names of its
+ * contributors may be used to endorse or promote products derived from
+ * this software without specific prior written permission.
+ *
+ * THIS SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED BY THE COPYRIGHT HOLDERS AND CONTRIBUTORS
+ * "AS IS" AND ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT
+ * LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR
+ * A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ARE DISCLAIMED. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE COPYRIGHT
+ * OWNER OR CONTRIBUTORS BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL,
+ * SPECIAL, EXEMPLARY, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES (INCLUDING, BUT NOT
+ * LIMITED TO, PROCUREMENT OF SUBSTITUTE GOODS OR SERVICES; LOSS OF USE,
+ * DATA, OR PROFITS; OR BUSINESS INTERRUPTION) HOWEVER CAUSED AND ON ANY
+ * THEORY OF LIABILITY, WHETHER IN CONTRACT, STRICT LIABILITY, OR TORT
+ * (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE OR OTHERWISE) ARISING IN ANY WAY OUT OF THE USE
+ * OF THIS SOFTWARE, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE.
+ *
+ */
+
+#ifndef GRPC_ERROR_INTERNAL_H
+#define GRPC_ERROR_INTERNAL_H
+
+#include <inttypes.h>
+#include <stdbool.h>
+
+#include <grpc/support/avl.h>
+
+struct grpc_error {
+  gpr_refcount refs;
+  gpr_avl ints;
+  gpr_avl strs;
+  gpr_avl times;
+  gpr_avl errs;
+  uintptr_t next_err;
+};
+
+bool grpc_error_is_special(grpc_error *err);
+
+#endif
diff --git a/src/core/lib/security/transport/server_auth_filter.c b/src/core/lib/security/transport/server_auth_filter.c
index 6b04ad2385..36e81d6501 100644
--- a/src/core/lib/security/transport/server_auth_filter.c
+++ b/src/core/lib/security/transport/server_auth_filter.c
@@ -130,7 +130,6 @@ static void on_md_processing_done(
     grpc_metadata_array_destroy(&calld->md);
     grpc_closure_sched(&exec_ctx, calld->on_done_recv, GRPC_ERROR_NONE);
   } else {
-    grpc_slice message;
     for (size_t i = 0; i < calld->md.count; i++) {
       grpc_slice_unref_internal(&exec_ctx, calld->md.metadata[i].key);
       grpc_slice_unref_internal(&exec_ctx, calld->md.metadata[i].value);
@@ -139,7 +138,6 @@ static void on_md_processing_done(
     error_details = error_details != NULL
                         ? error_details
                         : "Authentication metadata processing failed.";
-    message = grpc_slice_from_copied_string(error_details);
     calld->transport_op->send_initial_metadata = NULL;
     if (calld->transport_op->send_message != NULL) {
       grpc_byte_stream_destroy(&exec_ctx, calld->transport_op->send_message);
diff --git a/src/core/lib/surface/call.c b/src/core/lib/surface/call.c
index 57603ca386..4abf981997 100644
--- a/src/core/lib/surface/call.c
+++ b/src/core/lib/surface/call.c
@@ -56,6 +56,7 @@
 #include "src/core/lib/surface/call.h"
 #include "src/core/lib/surface/channel.h"
 #include "src/core/lib/surface/completion_queue.h"
+#include "src/core/lib/transport/error_utils.h"
 #include "src/core/lib/transport/metadata.h"
 #include "src/core/lib/transport/static_metadata.h"
 #include "src/core/lib/transport/transport.h"
diff --git a/src/core/lib/transport/error_utils.c b/src/core/lib/transport/error_utils.c
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..6403cf80d8
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/core/lib/transport/error_utils.c
@@ -0,0 +1,90 @@
+/*
+ *
+ * Copyright 2016, Google Inc.
+ * All rights reserved.
+ *
+ * Redistribution and use in source and binary forms, with or without
+ * modification, are permitted provided that the following conditions are
+ * met:
+ *
+ *     * Redistributions of source code must retain the above copyright
+ * notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer.
+ *     * Redistributions in binary form must reproduce the above
+ * copyright notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer
+ * in the documentation and/or other materials provided with the
+ * distribution.
+ *     * Neither the name of Google Inc. nor the names of its
+ * contributors may be used to endorse or promote products derived from
+ * this software without specific prior written permission.
+ *
+ * THIS SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED BY THE COPYRIGHT HOLDERS AND CONTRIBUTORS
+ * "AS IS" AND ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT
+ * LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR
+ * A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ARE DISCLAIMED. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE COPYRIGHT
+ * OWNER OR CONTRIBUTORS BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL,
+ * SPECIAL, EXEMPLARY, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES (INCLUDING, BUT NOT
+ * LIMITED TO, PROCUREMENT OF SUBSTITUTE GOODS OR SERVICES; LOSS OF USE,
+ * DATA, OR PROFITS; OR BUSINESS INTERRUPTION) HOWEVER CAUSED AND ON ANY
+ * THEORY OF LIABILITY, WHETHER IN CONTRACT, STRICT LIABILITY, OR TORT
+ * (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE OR OTHERWISE) ARISING IN ANY WAY OUT OF THE USE
+ * OF THIS SOFTWARE, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE.
+ *
+ */
+
+#include "src/core/lib/transport/error_utils.h"
+#include "src/core/lib/iomgr/error_internal.h"
+
+static grpc_error *recursively_find_error_with_status(grpc_error *error,
+                                                      intptr_t *status) {
+  // If the error itself has a status code, return it.
+  if (grpc_error_get_int(error, GRPC_ERROR_INT_GRPC_STATUS, status)) {
+    return error;
+  }
+  if (grpc_error_is_special(error)) return NULL;
+  // Otherwise, search through its children.
+  intptr_t key = 0;
+  while (true) {
+    grpc_error *child_error = gpr_avl_get(error->errs, (void *)key++);
+    if (child_error == NULL) break;
+    grpc_error *result =
+        recursively_find_error_with_status(child_error, status);
+    if (result != NULL) return result;
+  }
+  return NULL;
+}
+
+void grpc_error_get_status(grpc_error *error, grpc_status_code *code,
+                           const char **msg) {
+  // Populate code.
+  // Start with the parent error and recurse through the tree of children
+  // until we find the first one that has a status code.
+  intptr_t status = GRPC_STATUS_UNKNOWN;  // Default in case we don't find one.
+  grpc_error *found_error = recursively_find_error_with_status(error, &status);
+  *code = (grpc_status_code)status;
+  // Now populate msg.
+  // If we found an error with a status code above, use that; otherwise,
+  // fall back to using the parent error.
+  if (found_error == NULL) found_error = error;
+  // If the error has a status message, use it.  Otherwise, fall back to
+  // the error description.
+  *msg = grpc_error_get_str(found_error, GRPC_ERROR_STR_GRPC_MESSAGE);
+  if (*msg == NULL && status != GRPC_STATUS_OK) {
+    *msg = grpc_error_get_str(found_error, GRPC_ERROR_STR_DESCRIPTION);
+    if (*msg == NULL) *msg = "unknown error";  // Just in case.
+  }
+}
+
+bool grpc_error_has_clear_grpc_status(grpc_error *error) {
+  if (grpc_error_get_int(error, GRPC_ERROR_INT_GRPC_STATUS, NULL)) {
+    return true;
+  }
+  intptr_t key = 0;
+  while (true) {
+    grpc_error *child_error = gpr_avl_get(error->errs, (void *)key++);
+    if (child_error == NULL) break;
+    if (grpc_error_has_clear_grpc_status(child_error)) {
+      return true;
+    }
+  }
+  return false;
+}
diff --git a/src/core/lib/transport/error_utils.h b/src/core/lib/transport/error_utils.h
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..541dba852f
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/core/lib/transport/error_utils.h
@@ -0,0 +1,50 @@
+/*
+ *
+ * Copyright 2016, Google Inc.
+ * All rights reserved.
+ *
+ * Redistribution and use in source and binary forms, with or without
+ * modification, are permitted provided that the following conditions are
+ * met:
+ *
+ *     * Redistributions of source code must retain the above copyright
+ * notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer.
+ *     * Redistributions in binary form must reproduce the above
+ * copyright notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer
+ * in the documentation and/or other materials provided with the
+ * distribution.
+ *     * Neither the name of Google Inc. nor the names of its
+ * contributors may be used to endorse or promote products derived from
+ * this software without specific prior written permission.
+ *
+ * THIS SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED BY THE COPYRIGHT HOLDERS AND CONTRIBUTORS
+ * "AS IS" AND ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT
+ * LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR
+ * A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ARE DISCLAIMED. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE COPYRIGHT
+ * OWNER OR CONTRIBUTORS BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL,
+ * SPECIAL, EXEMPLARY, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES (INCLUDING, BUT NOT
+ * LIMITED TO, PROCUREMENT OF SUBSTITUTE GOODS OR SERVICES; LOSS OF USE,
+ * DATA, OR PROFITS; OR BUSINESS INTERRUPTION) HOWEVER CAUSED AND ON ANY
+ * THEORY OF LIABILITY, WHETHER IN CONTRACT, STRICT LIABILITY, OR TORT
+ * (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE OR OTHERWISE) ARISING IN ANY WAY OUT OF THE USE
+ * OF THIS SOFTWARE, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE.
+ *
+ */
+
+#ifndef GRPC_ERROR_UTILS_H
+#define GRPC_ERROR_UTILS_H
+
+#include "src/core/lib/iomgr/error.h"
+
+/// A utility function to get the status code and message to be returned
+/// to the application.  If not set in the top-level message, looks
+/// through child errors until it finds the first one with these attributes.
+void grpc_error_get_status(grpc_error *error, grpc_status_code *code,
+                           const char **msg);
+/// A utility function to check whether there is a clear status code that
+/// doesn't need to be guessed in \a error. This means that \a error or some
+/// child has GRPC_ERROR_INT_GRPC_STATUS set, or that it is GRPC_ERROR_NONE or
+/// GRPC_ERROR_CANCELLED
+bool grpc_error_has_clear_grpc_status(grpc_error *error);
+
+#endif
diff --git a/src/core/lib/transport/http2_errors.h b/src/core/lib/transport/http2_errors.h
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..deab2b7e3e
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/core/lib/transport/http2_errors.h
@@ -0,0 +1,56 @@
+/*
+ *
+ * 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.
+ *
+ */
+
+#ifndef GRPC_CORE_EXT_TRANSPORT_CHTTP2_TRANSPORT_HTTP2_ERRORS_H
+#define GRPC_CORE_EXT_TRANSPORT_CHTTP2_TRANSPORT_HTTP2_ERRORS_H
+
+/* error codes for RST_STREAM from http2 draft 14 section 7 */
+typedef enum {
+  GRPC_CHTTP2_NO_ERROR = 0x0,
+  GRPC_CHTTP2_PROTOCOL_ERROR = 0x1,
+  GRPC_CHTTP2_INTERNAL_ERROR = 0x2,
+  GRPC_CHTTP2_FLOW_CONTROL_ERROR = 0x3,
+  GRPC_CHTTP2_SETTINGS_TIMEOUT = 0x4,
+  GRPC_CHTTP2_STREAM_CLOSED = 0x5,
+  GRPC_CHTTP2_FRAME_SIZE_ERROR = 0x6,
+  GRPC_CHTTP2_REFUSED_STREAM = 0x7,
+  GRPC_CHTTP2_CANCEL = 0x8,
+  GRPC_CHTTP2_COMPRESSION_ERROR = 0x9,
+  GRPC_CHTTP2_CONNECT_ERROR = 0xa,
+  GRPC_CHTTP2_ENHANCE_YOUR_CALM = 0xb,
+  GRPC_CHTTP2_INADEQUATE_SECURITY = 0xc,
+  /* force use of a default clause */
+  GRPC_CHTTP2__ERROR_DO_NOT_USE = -1
+} grpc_chttp2_error_code;
+
+#endif /* GRPC_CORE_EXT_TRANSPORT_CHTTP2_TRANSPORT_HTTP2_ERRORS_H */
diff --git a/src/core/lib/transport/status_conversion.c b/src/core/lib/transport/status_conversion.c
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..eb1d53c8d1
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/core/lib/transport/status_conversion.c
@@ -0,0 +1,115 @@
+/*
+ *
+ * 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 "src/core/lib/transport/status_conversion.h"
+
+int grpc_chttp2_grpc_status_to_http2_error(grpc_status_code status) {
+  switch (status) {
+    case GRPC_STATUS_OK:
+      return GRPC_CHTTP2_NO_ERROR;
+    case GRPC_STATUS_CANCELLED:
+      return GRPC_CHTTP2_CANCEL;
+    case GRPC_STATUS_DEADLINE_EXCEEDED:
+      return GRPC_CHTTP2_CANCEL;
+    case GRPC_STATUS_RESOURCE_EXHAUSTED:
+      return GRPC_CHTTP2_ENHANCE_YOUR_CALM;
+    case GRPC_STATUS_PERMISSION_DENIED:
+      return GRPC_CHTTP2_INADEQUATE_SECURITY;
+    case GRPC_STATUS_UNAVAILABLE:
+      return GRPC_CHTTP2_REFUSED_STREAM;
+    default:
+      return GRPC_CHTTP2_INTERNAL_ERROR;
+  }
+}
+
+grpc_status_code grpc_chttp2_http2_error_to_grpc_status(
+    grpc_chttp2_error_code error, gpr_timespec deadline) {
+  switch (error) {
+    case GRPC_CHTTP2_NO_ERROR:
+      /* should never be received */
+      return GRPC_STATUS_INTERNAL;
+    case GRPC_CHTTP2_CANCEL:
+      /* http2 cancel translates to STATUS_CANCELLED iff deadline hasn't been
+       * exceeded */
+      return gpr_time_cmp(gpr_now(deadline.clock_type), deadline) >= 0
+                 ? GRPC_STATUS_DEADLINE_EXCEEDED
+                 : GRPC_STATUS_CANCELLED;
+    case GRPC_CHTTP2_ENHANCE_YOUR_CALM:
+      return GRPC_STATUS_RESOURCE_EXHAUSTED;
+    case GRPC_CHTTP2_INADEQUATE_SECURITY:
+      return GRPC_STATUS_PERMISSION_DENIED;
+    case GRPC_CHTTP2_REFUSED_STREAM:
+      return GRPC_STATUS_UNAVAILABLE;
+    default:
+      return GRPC_STATUS_INTERNAL;
+  }
+}
+
+grpc_status_code grpc_chttp2_http2_status_to_grpc_status(int status) {
+  switch (status) {
+    /* these HTTP2 status codes are called out explicitly in status.proto */
+    case 200:
+      return GRPC_STATUS_OK;
+    case 400:
+      return GRPC_STATUS_INVALID_ARGUMENT;
+    case 401:
+      return GRPC_STATUS_UNAUTHENTICATED;
+    case 403:
+      return GRPC_STATUS_PERMISSION_DENIED;
+    case 404:
+      return GRPC_STATUS_NOT_FOUND;
+    case 409:
+      return GRPC_STATUS_ABORTED;
+    case 412:
+      return GRPC_STATUS_FAILED_PRECONDITION;
+    case 429:
+      return GRPC_STATUS_RESOURCE_EXHAUSTED;
+    case 499:
+      return GRPC_STATUS_CANCELLED;
+    case 500:
+      return GRPC_STATUS_UNKNOWN;
+    case 501:
+      return GRPC_STATUS_UNIMPLEMENTED;
+    case 503:
+      return GRPC_STATUS_UNAVAILABLE;
+    case 504:
+      return GRPC_STATUS_DEADLINE_EXCEEDED;
+    /* everything else is unknown */
+    default:
+      return GRPC_STATUS_UNKNOWN;
+  }
+}
+
+int grpc_chttp2_grpc_status_to_http2_status(grpc_status_code status) {
+  return 200;
+}
diff --git a/src/core/lib/transport/status_conversion.h b/src/core/lib/transport/status_conversion.h
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..592411529d
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/core/lib/transport/status_conversion.h
@@ -0,0 +1,50 @@
+/*
+ *
+ * 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.
+ *
+ */
+
+#ifndef GRPC_CORE_EXT_TRANSPORT_CHTTP2_TRANSPORT_STATUS_CONVERSION_H
+#define GRPC_CORE_EXT_TRANSPORT_CHTTP2_TRANSPORT_STATUS_CONVERSION_H
+
+#include <grpc/grpc.h>
+#include "src/core/lib/transport/http2_errors.h"
+
+/* Conversion of grpc status codes to http2 error codes (for RST_STREAM) */
+grpc_chttp2_error_code grpc_chttp2_grpc_status_to_http2_error(
+    grpc_status_code status);
+grpc_status_code grpc_chttp2_http2_error_to_grpc_status(
+    grpc_chttp2_error_code error, gpr_timespec deadline);
+
+/* Conversion of HTTP status codes (:status) to grpc status codes */
+grpc_status_code grpc_chttp2_http2_status_to_grpc_status(int status);
+int grpc_chttp2_grpc_status_to_http2_status(grpc_status_code status);
+
+#endif /* GRPC_CORE_EXT_TRANSPORT_CHTTP2_TRANSPORT_STATUS_CONVERSION_H */