utils.py

import pickle, uuid

def serialize(coin):
    return pickle.dumps(coin)

def deserialize(serialized):
    return pickle.loads(serialized)

def to_disk(coin, filename):
    serialized = serialize(coin)
    with open(filename, "wb") as f:
        f.write(serialized)

def from_disk(filename):
    with open(filename, "rb") as f:
        serialized = f.read()
        return deserialize(serialized)


##################################################
### Copy prepare_simple_tx to mybanknetcoin.py ###
##################################################

def prepare_simple_tx(utxos, sender_private_key, recipient_public_key, amount):
    sender_public_key = sender_private_key.get_verifying_key()

    # Construct tx.tx_outs
    tx_ins = []
    tx_in_sum = 0
    for tx_out in utxos:
        tx_ins.append(TxIn(tx_id=tx_out.tx_id, index=tx_out.index, signature=None))
        tx_in_sum += tx_out.amount
        if tx_in_sum > amount:
            break

    # Make sure sender can afford it
    assert tx_in_sum >= amount

    # Construct tx.tx_outs
    tx_id = uuid.uuid4()
    change = tx_in_sum - amount
    tx_outs = [
        TxOut(tx_id=tx_id, index=0, amount=amount, public_key=recipient_public_key), 
        TxOut(tx_id=tx_id, index=1, amount=change, public_key=sender_public_key),
    ]

    # Construct tx and sign inputs
    tx = Tx(id=tx_id, tx_ins=tx_ins, tx_outs=tx_outs)
    for i in range(len(tx.tx_ins)):
        tx.sign_input(i, sender_private_key)

    return tx