Merge pull request #1500 from arik-so/2022-05-network-graph-rapid-sync-timestamp
[rust-lightning] / lightning / src / routing / router.rs
index 212ac2f10cae7d62695f032c6fd8ab0a4e523ffa..8731e66da9bd866bd82d00bc42c8922cd25508e8 100644 (file)
 //! You probably want to create a NetGraphMsgHandler and use that as your RoutingMessageHandler and then
 //! interrogate it to get routes for your own payments.
 
-use bitcoin::secp256k1::key::PublicKey;
+use bitcoin::secp256k1::PublicKey;
 
 use ln::channelmanager::ChannelDetails;
 use ln::features::{ChannelFeatures, InvoiceFeatures, NodeFeatures};
 use ln::msgs::{DecodeError, ErrorAction, LightningError, MAX_VALUE_MSAT};
-use routing::scoring::Score;
+use routing::scoring::{ChannelUsage, Score};
 use routing::network_graph::{DirectedChannelInfoWithUpdate, EffectiveCapacity, NetworkGraph, ReadOnlyNetworkGraph, NodeId, RoutingFees};
-use util::ser::{Writeable, Readable};
+use util::ser::{Writeable, Readable, Writer};
 use util::logger::{Level, Logger};
 use util::chacha20::ChaCha20;
 
@@ -65,11 +65,10 @@ impl_writeable_tlv_based!(RouteHop, {
 #[derive(Clone, Hash, PartialEq, Eq)]
 pub struct Route {
        /// The list of routes taken for a single (potentially-)multi-part payment. The pubkey of the
-       /// last RouteHop in each path must be the same.
-       /// Each entry represents a list of hops, NOT INCLUDING our own, where the last hop is the
-       /// destination. Thus, this must always be at least length one. While the maximum length of any
-       /// given path is variable, keeping the length of any path to less than 20 should currently
-       /// ensure it is viable.
+       /// last RouteHop in each path must be the same. Each entry represents a list of hops, NOT
+       /// INCLUDING our own, where the last hop is the destination. Thus, this must always be at
+       /// least length one. While the maximum length of any given path is variable, keeping the length
+       /// of any path less or equal to 19 should currently ensure it is viable.
        pub paths: Vec<Vec<RouteHop>>,
        /// The `payment_params` parameter passed to [`find_route`].
        /// This is used by `ChannelManager` to track information which may be required for retries,
@@ -152,8 +151,8 @@ impl Readable for Route {
 
 /// Parameters needed to find a [`Route`].
 ///
-/// Passed to [`find_route`] and also provided in [`Event::PaymentPathFailed`] for retrying a failed
-/// payment path.
+/// Passed to [`find_route`] and [`build_route_from_hops`], but also provided in
+/// [`Event::PaymentPathFailed`] for retrying a failed payment path.
 ///
 /// [`Event::PaymentPathFailed`]: crate::util::events::Event::PaymentPathFailed
 #[derive(Clone, Debug)]
@@ -177,9 +176,23 @@ impl_writeable_tlv_based!(RouteParameters, {
 /// Maximum total CTLV difference we allow for a full payment path.
 pub const DEFAULT_MAX_TOTAL_CLTV_EXPIRY_DELTA: u32 = 1008;
 
-/// The median hop CLTV expiry delta currently seen in the network.
+// The median hop CLTV expiry delta currently seen in the network.
 const MEDIAN_HOP_CLTV_EXPIRY_DELTA: u32 = 40;
 
+// During routing, we only consider paths shorter than our maximum length estimate.
+// In the legacy onion format, the maximum number of hops used to be a fixed value of 20.
+// However, in the TLV onion format, there is no fixed maximum length, but the `hop_payloads`
+// field is always 1300 bytes. As the `tlv_payload` for each hop may vary in length, we have to
+// estimate how many hops the route may have so that it actually fits the `hop_payloads` field.
+//
+// We estimate 3+32 (payload length and HMAC) + 2+8 (amt_to_forward) + 2+4 (outgoing_cltv_value) +
+// 2+8 (short_channel_id) = 61 bytes for each intermediate hop and 3+32
+// (payload length and HMAC) + 2+8 (amt_to_forward) + 2+4 (outgoing_cltv_value) + 2+32+8
+// (payment_secret and total_msat) = 93 bytes for the final hop.
+// Since the length of the potentially included `payment_metadata` is unknown to us, we round
+// down from (1300-93) / 61 = 19.78... to arrive at a conservative estimate of 19.
+const MAX_PATH_LENGTH_ESTIMATE: u8 = 19;
+
 /// The recipient of a payment.
 #[derive(Clone, Debug, Hash, PartialEq, Eq)]
 pub struct PaymentParameters {
@@ -327,6 +340,8 @@ struct RouteGraphNode {
        /// All penalties incurred from this hop on the way to the destination, as calculated using
        /// channel scoring.
        path_penalty_msat: u64,
+       /// The number of hops walked up to this node.
+       path_length_to_node: u8,
 }
 
 impl cmp::Ord for RouteGraphNode {
@@ -368,7 +383,7 @@ enum CandidateRouteHop<'a> {
 impl<'a> CandidateRouteHop<'a> {
        fn short_channel_id(&self) -> u64 {
                match self {
-                       CandidateRouteHop::FirstHop { details } => details.short_channel_id.unwrap(),
+                       CandidateRouteHop::FirstHop { details } => details.get_outbound_payment_scid().unwrap(),
                        CandidateRouteHop::PublicHop { short_channel_id, .. } => *short_channel_id,
                        CandidateRouteHop::PrivateHop { hint } => hint.short_channel_id,
                }
@@ -399,6 +414,16 @@ impl<'a> CandidateRouteHop<'a> {
                }
        }
 
+       fn htlc_maximum_msat(&self) -> u64 {
+               match self {
+                       CandidateRouteHop::FirstHop { details } => details.next_outbound_htlc_limit_msat,
+                       CandidateRouteHop::PublicHop { info, .. } => info.htlc_maximum_msat(),
+                       CandidateRouteHop::PrivateHop { hint } => {
+                               hint.htlc_maximum_msat.unwrap_or(u64::max_value())
+                       },
+               }
+       }
+
        fn fees(&self) -> RoutingFees {
                match self {
                        CandidateRouteHop::FirstHop { .. } => RoutingFees {
@@ -412,7 +437,7 @@ impl<'a> CandidateRouteHop<'a> {
        fn effective_capacity(&self) -> EffectiveCapacity {
                match self {
                        CandidateRouteHop::FirstHop { details } => EffectiveCapacity::ExactLiquidity {
-                               liquidity_msat: details.outbound_capacity_msat,
+                               liquidity_msat: details.next_outbound_htlc_limit_msat,
                        },
                        CandidateRouteHop::PublicHop { info, .. } => info.effective_capacity(),
                        CandidateRouteHop::PrivateHop { .. } => EffectiveCapacity::Infinite,
@@ -466,7 +491,8 @@ struct PathBuildingHop<'a> {
 
 impl<'a> core::fmt::Debug for PathBuildingHop<'a> {
        fn fmt(&self, f: &mut core::fmt::Formatter) -> Result<(), core::fmt::Error> {
-               f.debug_struct("PathBuildingHop")
+               let mut debug_struct = f.debug_struct("PathBuildingHop");
+               debug_struct
                        .field("node_id", &self.node_id)
                        .field("short_channel_id", &self.candidate.short_channel_id())
                        .field("total_fee_msat", &self.total_fee_msat)
@@ -475,8 +501,11 @@ impl<'a> core::fmt::Debug for PathBuildingHop<'a> {
                        .field("total_fee_msat - (next_hops_fee_msat + hop_use_fee_msat)", &(&self.total_fee_msat - (&self.next_hops_fee_msat + &self.hop_use_fee_msat)))
                        .field("path_penalty_msat", &self.path_penalty_msat)
                        .field("path_htlc_minimum_msat", &self.path_htlc_minimum_msat)
-                       .field("cltv_expiry_delta", &self.candidate.cltv_expiry_delta())
-                       .finish()
+                       .field("cltv_expiry_delta", &self.candidate.cltv_expiry_delta());
+               #[cfg(all(not(feature = "_bench_unstable"), any(test, fuzzing)))]
+               let debug_struct = debug_struct
+                       .field("value_contribution_msat", &self.value_contribution_msat);
+               debug_struct.finish()
        }
 }
 
@@ -647,16 +676,11 @@ pub fn find_route<L: Deref, S: Score>(
 ) -> Result<Route, LightningError>
 where L::Target: Logger {
        let network_graph = network.read_only();
-       match get_route(
-               our_node_pubkey, &route_params.payment_params, &network_graph, first_hops, route_params.final_value_msat,
-               route_params.final_cltv_expiry_delta, logger, scorer, random_seed_bytes
-       ) {
-               Ok(mut route) => {
-                       add_random_cltv_offset(&mut route, &route_params.payment_params, &network_graph, random_seed_bytes);
-                       Ok(route)
-               },
-               Err(err) => Err(err),
-       }
+       let mut route = get_route(our_node_pubkey, &route_params.payment_params, &network_graph, first_hops,
+               route_params.final_value_msat, route_params.final_cltv_expiry_delta, logger, scorer,
+               random_seed_bytes)?;
+       add_random_cltv_offset(&mut route, &route_params.payment_params, &network_graph, random_seed_bytes);
+       Ok(route)
 }
 
 pub(crate) fn get_route<L: Deref, S: Score>(
@@ -777,7 +801,7 @@ where L::Target: Logger {
                HashMap::with_capacity(if first_hops.is_some() { first_hops.as_ref().unwrap().len() } else { 0 });
        if let Some(hops) = first_hops {
                for chan in hops {
-                       if chan.short_channel_id.is_none() {
+                       if chan.get_outbound_payment_scid().is_none() {
                                panic!("first_hops should be filled in with usable channels, not pending ones");
                        }
                        if chan.counterparty.node_id == *our_node_pubkey {
@@ -796,11 +820,11 @@ where L::Target: Logger {
        // The main heap containing all candidate next-hops sorted by their score (max(A* fee,
        // htlc_minimum)). Ideally this would be a heap which allowed cheap score reduction instead of
        // adding duplicate entries when we find a better path to a given node.
-       let mut targets = BinaryHeap::new();
+       let mut targets: BinaryHeap<RouteGraphNode> = BinaryHeap::new();
 
        // Map from node_id to information about the best current path to that node, including feerate
        // information.
-       let mut dist = HashMap::with_capacity(network_nodes.len());
+       let mut dist: HashMap<NodeId, PathBuildingHop> = HashMap::with_capacity(network_nodes.len());
 
        // During routing, if we ignore a path due to an htlc_minimum_msat limit, we set this,
        // indicating that we may wish to try again with a higher value, potentially paying to meet an
@@ -815,11 +839,12 @@ where L::Target: Logger {
        let recommended_value_msat = final_value_msat * ROUTE_CAPACITY_PROVISION_FACTOR as u64;
        let mut path_value_msat = final_value_msat;
 
-       // We don't want multiple paths (as per MPP) share liquidity of the same channels.
-       // This map allows paths to be aware of the channel use by other paths in the same call.
-       // This would help to make a better path finding decisions and not "overbook" channels.
-       // It is unaware of the directions (except for `outbound_capacity_msat` in `first_hops`).
-       let mut bookkept_channels_liquidity_available_msat = HashMap::with_capacity(network_nodes.len());
+       // Keep track of how much liquidity has been used in selected channels. Used to determine
+       // if the channel can be used by additional MPP paths or to inform path finding decisions. It is
+       // aware of direction *only* to ensure that the correct htlc_maximum_msat value is used. Hence,
+       // liquidity used in one direction will not offset any used in the opposite direction.
+       let mut used_channel_liquidities: HashMap<(u64, bool), u64> =
+               HashMap::with_capacity(network_nodes.len());
 
        // Keeping track of how much value we already collected across other paths. Helps to decide:
        // - how much a new path should be transferring (upper bound);
@@ -841,12 +866,12 @@ where L::Target: Logger {
                // sort channels above `recommended_value_msat` in ascending order, preferring channels
                // which have enough, but not too much, capacity for the payment.
                channels.sort_unstable_by(|chan_a, chan_b| {
-                       if chan_b.outbound_capacity_msat < recommended_value_msat || chan_a.outbound_capacity_msat < recommended_value_msat {
+                       if chan_b.next_outbound_htlc_limit_msat < recommended_value_msat || chan_a.next_outbound_htlc_limit_msat < recommended_value_msat {
                                // Sort in descending order
-                               chan_b.outbound_capacity_msat.cmp(&chan_a.outbound_capacity_msat)
+                               chan_b.next_outbound_htlc_limit_msat.cmp(&chan_a.next_outbound_htlc_limit_msat)
                        } else {
                                // Sort in ascending order
-                               chan_a.outbound_capacity_msat.cmp(&chan_b.outbound_capacity_msat)
+                               chan_a.next_outbound_htlc_limit_msat.cmp(&chan_b.next_outbound_htlc_limit_msat)
                        }
                });
        }
@@ -859,8 +884,8 @@ where L::Target: Logger {
                // since that value has to be transferred over this channel.
                // Returns whether this channel caused an update to `targets`.
                ( $candidate: expr, $src_node_id: expr, $dest_node_id: expr, $next_hops_fee_msat: expr,
-                  $next_hops_value_contribution: expr, $next_hops_path_htlc_minimum_msat: expr,
-                  $next_hops_path_penalty_msat: expr, $next_hops_cltv_delta: expr ) => { {
+                       $next_hops_value_contribution: expr, $next_hops_path_htlc_minimum_msat: expr,
+                       $next_hops_path_penalty_msat: expr, $next_hops_cltv_delta: expr, $next_hops_path_length: expr ) => { {
                        // We "return" whether we updated the path at the end, via this:
                        let mut did_add_update_path_to_src_node = false;
                        // Channels to self should not be used. This is more of belt-and-suspenders, because in
@@ -869,9 +894,7 @@ where L::Target: Logger {
                        // - for first and last hops early in get_route
                        if $src_node_id != $dest_node_id {
                                let short_channel_id = $candidate.short_channel_id();
-                               let available_liquidity_msat = bookkept_channels_liquidity_available_msat
-                                       .entry(short_channel_id)
-                                       .or_insert_with(|| $candidate.effective_capacity().as_msat());
+                               let htlc_maximum_msat = $candidate.htlc_maximum_msat();
 
                                // It is tricky to subtract $next_hops_fee_msat from available liquidity here.
                                // It may be misleading because we might later choose to reduce the value transferred
@@ -880,7 +903,14 @@ where L::Target: Logger {
                                // fees caused by one expensive channel, but then this channel could have been used
                                // if the amount being transferred over this path is lower.
                                // We do this for now, but this is a subject for removal.
-                               if let Some(available_value_contribution_msat) = available_liquidity_msat.checked_sub($next_hops_fee_msat) {
+                               if let Some(mut available_value_contribution_msat) = htlc_maximum_msat.checked_sub($next_hops_fee_msat) {
+                                       let used_liquidity_msat = used_channel_liquidities
+                                               .get(&(short_channel_id, $src_node_id < $dest_node_id))
+                                               .map_or(0, |used_liquidity_msat| {
+                                                       available_value_contribution_msat = available_value_contribution_msat
+                                                               .saturating_sub(*used_liquidity_msat);
+                                                       *used_liquidity_msat
+                                               });
 
                                        // Routing Fragmentation Mitigation heuristic:
                                        //
@@ -904,6 +934,9 @@ where L::Target: Logger {
                                        };
                                        // Verify the liquidity offered by this channel complies to the minimal contribution.
                                        let contributes_sufficient_value = available_value_contribution_msat >= minimal_value_contribution_msat;
+                                       // Do not consider candidate hops that would exceed the maximum path length.
+                                       let path_length_to_node = $next_hops_path_length + 1;
+                                       let doesnt_exceed_max_path_length = path_length_to_node <= MAX_PATH_LENGTH_ESTIMATE;
 
                                        // Do not consider candidates that exceed the maximum total cltv expiry limit.
                                        // In order to already account for some of the privacy enhancing random CLTV
@@ -938,9 +971,11 @@ where L::Target: Logger {
                                        // bother considering this channel. If retrying with recommended_value_msat may
                                        // allow us to hit the HTLC minimum limit, set htlc_minimum_limit so that we go
                                        // around again with a higher amount.
-                                       if contributes_sufficient_value && doesnt_exceed_cltv_delta_limit && may_overpay_to_meet_path_minimum_msat {
+                                       if contributes_sufficient_value && doesnt_exceed_max_path_length &&
+                                               doesnt_exceed_cltv_delta_limit && may_overpay_to_meet_path_minimum_msat {
                                                hit_minimum_limit = true;
-                                       } else if contributes_sufficient_value && doesnt_exceed_cltv_delta_limit && over_path_minimum_msat {
+                                       } else if contributes_sufficient_value && doesnt_exceed_max_path_length &&
+                                               doesnt_exceed_cltv_delta_limit && over_path_minimum_msat {
                                                // Note that low contribution here (limited by available_liquidity_msat)
                                                // might violate htlc_minimum_msat on the hops which are next along the
                                                // payment path (upstream to the payee). To avoid that, we recompute
@@ -1026,9 +1061,16 @@ where L::Target: Logger {
                                                                }
                                                        }
 
-                                                       let path_penalty_msat = $next_hops_path_penalty_msat.saturating_add(
-                                                               scorer.channel_penalty_msat(short_channel_id, amount_to_transfer_over_msat,
-                                                                       *available_liquidity_msat, &$src_node_id, &$dest_node_id));
+                                                       let channel_usage = ChannelUsage {
+                                                               amount_msat: amount_to_transfer_over_msat,
+                                                               inflight_htlc_msat: used_liquidity_msat,
+                                                               effective_capacity: $candidate.effective_capacity(),
+                                                       };
+                                                       let channel_penalty_msat = scorer.channel_penalty_msat(
+                                                               short_channel_id, &$src_node_id, &$dest_node_id, channel_usage
+                                                       );
+                                                       let path_penalty_msat = $next_hops_path_penalty_msat
+                                                               .saturating_add(channel_penalty_msat);
                                                        let new_graph_node = RouteGraphNode {
                                                                node_id: $src_node_id,
                                                                lowest_fee_to_peer_through_node: total_fee_msat,
@@ -1037,6 +1079,7 @@ where L::Target: Logger {
                                                                value_contribution_msat: value_contribution_msat,
                                                                path_htlc_minimum_msat,
                                                                path_penalty_msat,
+                                                               path_length_to_node,
                                                        };
 
                                                        // Update the way of reaching $src_node_id with the given short_channel_id (from $dest_node_id),
@@ -1120,7 +1163,9 @@ where L::Target: Logger {
        // meaning how much will be paid in fees after this node (to the best of our knowledge).
        // This data can later be helpful to optimize routing (pay lower fees).
        macro_rules! add_entries_to_cheapest_to_target_node {
-               ( $node: expr, $node_id: expr, $fee_to_target_msat: expr, $next_hops_value_contribution: expr, $next_hops_path_htlc_minimum_msat: expr, $next_hops_path_penalty_msat: expr, $next_hops_cltv_delta: expr ) => {
+               ( $node: expr, $node_id: expr, $fee_to_target_msat: expr, $next_hops_value_contribution: expr,
+                 $next_hops_path_htlc_minimum_msat: expr, $next_hops_path_penalty_msat: expr,
+                 $next_hops_cltv_delta: expr, $next_hops_path_length: expr ) => {
                        let skip_node = if let Some(elem) = dist.get_mut(&$node_id) {
                                let was_processed = elem.was_processed;
                                elem.was_processed = true;
@@ -1137,7 +1182,10 @@ where L::Target: Logger {
                                if let Some(first_channels) = first_hop_targets.get(&$node_id) {
                                        for details in first_channels {
                                                let candidate = CandidateRouteHop::FirstHop { details };
-                                               add_entry!(candidate, our_node_id, $node_id, $fee_to_target_msat, $next_hops_value_contribution, $next_hops_path_htlc_minimum_msat, $next_hops_path_penalty_msat, $next_hops_cltv_delta);
+                                               add_entry!(candidate, our_node_id, $node_id, $fee_to_target_msat,
+                                                       $next_hops_value_contribution,
+                                                       $next_hops_path_htlc_minimum_msat, $next_hops_path_penalty_msat,
+                                                       $next_hops_cltv_delta, $next_hops_path_length);
                                        }
                                }
 
@@ -1160,7 +1208,12 @@ where L::Target: Logger {
                                                                                        info: directed_channel.with_update().unwrap(),
                                                                                        short_channel_id: *chan_id,
                                                                                };
-                                                                               add_entry!(candidate, *source, $node_id, $fee_to_target_msat, $next_hops_value_contribution, $next_hops_path_htlc_minimum_msat, $next_hops_path_penalty_msat, $next_hops_cltv_delta);
+                                                                               add_entry!(candidate, *source, $node_id,
+                                                                                       $fee_to_target_msat,
+                                                                                       $next_hops_value_contribution,
+                                                                                       $next_hops_path_htlc_minimum_msat,
+                                                                                       $next_hops_path_penalty_msat,
+                                                                                       $next_hops_cltv_delta, $next_hops_path_length);
                                                                        }
                                                                }
                                                        }
@@ -1175,9 +1228,8 @@ where L::Target: Logger {
 
        // TODO: diversify by nodes (so that all paths aren't doomed if one node is offline).
        'paths_collection: loop {
-               // For every new path, start from scratch, except
-               // bookkept_channels_liquidity_available_msat, which will improve
-               // the further iterations of path finding. Also don't erase first_hop_targets.
+               // For every new path, start from scratch, except for used_channel_liquidities, which
+               // helps to avoid reusing previously selected paths in future iterations.
                targets.clear();
                dist.clear();
                hit_minimum_limit = false;
@@ -1187,8 +1239,10 @@ where L::Target: Logger {
                if let Some(first_channels) = first_hop_targets.get(&payee_node_id) {
                        for details in first_channels {
                                let candidate = CandidateRouteHop::FirstHop { details };
-                               let added = add_entry!(candidate, our_node_id, payee_node_id, 0, path_value_msat, 0, 0u64, 0);
-                               log_trace!(logger, "{} direct route to payee via SCID {}", if added { "Added" } else { "Skipped" }, candidate.short_channel_id());
+                               let added = add_entry!(candidate, our_node_id, payee_node_id, 0, path_value_msat,
+                                                                       0, 0u64, 0, 0);
+                               log_trace!(logger, "{} direct route to payee via SCID {}",
+                                               if added { "Added" } else { "Skipped" }, candidate.short_channel_id());
                        }
                }
 
@@ -1201,7 +1255,7 @@ where L::Target: Logger {
                        // If not, targets.pop() will not even let us enter the loop in step 2.
                        None => {},
                        Some(node) => {
-                               add_entries_to_cheapest_to_target_node!(node, payee_node_id, 0, path_value_msat, 0, 0u64, 0);
+                               add_entries_to_cheapest_to_target_node!(node, payee_node_id, 0, path_value_msat, 0, 0u64, 0, 0);
                        },
                }
 
@@ -1228,6 +1282,7 @@ where L::Target: Logger {
                                let mut aggregate_next_hops_path_htlc_minimum_msat: u64 = 0;
                                let mut aggregate_next_hops_path_penalty_msat: u64 = 0;
                                let mut aggregate_next_hops_cltv_delta: u32 = 0;
+                               let mut aggregate_next_hops_path_length: u8 = 0;
 
                                for (idx, (hop, prev_hop_id)) in hop_iter.zip(prev_hop_iter).enumerate() {
                                        let source = NodeId::from_pubkey(&hop.src_node_id);
@@ -1241,25 +1296,45 @@ where L::Target: Logger {
                                                        short_channel_id: hop.short_channel_id,
                                                })
                                                .unwrap_or_else(|| CandidateRouteHop::PrivateHop { hint: hop });
-                                       let capacity_msat = candidate.effective_capacity().as_msat();
+
+                                       if !add_entry!(candidate, source, target, aggregate_next_hops_fee_msat,
+                                                               path_value_msat, aggregate_next_hops_path_htlc_minimum_msat,
+                                                               aggregate_next_hops_path_penalty_msat,
+                                                               aggregate_next_hops_cltv_delta, aggregate_next_hops_path_length) {
+                                               // If this hop was not used then there is no use checking the preceding
+                                               // hops in the RouteHint. We can break by just searching for a direct
+                                               // channel between last checked hop and first_hop_targets.
+                                               hop_used = false;
+                                       }
+
+                                       let used_liquidity_msat = used_channel_liquidities
+                                               .get(&(hop.short_channel_id, source < target)).copied().unwrap_or(0);
+                                       let channel_usage = ChannelUsage {
+                                               amount_msat: final_value_msat + aggregate_next_hops_fee_msat,
+                                               inflight_htlc_msat: used_liquidity_msat,
+                                               effective_capacity: candidate.effective_capacity(),
+                                       };
+                                       let channel_penalty_msat = scorer.channel_penalty_msat(
+                                               hop.short_channel_id, &source, &target, channel_usage
+                                       );
                                        aggregate_next_hops_path_penalty_msat = aggregate_next_hops_path_penalty_msat
-                                               .saturating_add(scorer.channel_penalty_msat(hop.short_channel_id, final_value_msat, capacity_msat, &source, &target));
+                                               .saturating_add(channel_penalty_msat);
 
                                        aggregate_next_hops_cltv_delta = aggregate_next_hops_cltv_delta
                                                .saturating_add(hop.cltv_expiry_delta as u32);
 
-                                       if !add_entry!(candidate, source, target, aggregate_next_hops_fee_msat, path_value_msat, aggregate_next_hops_path_htlc_minimum_msat, aggregate_next_hops_path_penalty_msat, aggregate_next_hops_cltv_delta) {
-                                               // If this hop was not used then there is no use checking the preceding hops
-                                               // in the RouteHint. We can break by just searching for a direct channel between
-                                               // last checked hop and first_hop_targets
-                                               hop_used = false;
-                                       }
+                                       aggregate_next_hops_path_length = aggregate_next_hops_path_length
+                                               .saturating_add(1);
 
                                        // Searching for a direct channel between last checked hop and first_hop_targets
                                        if let Some(first_channels) = first_hop_targets.get(&NodeId::from_pubkey(&prev_hop_id)) {
                                                for details in first_channels {
                                                        let candidate = CandidateRouteHop::FirstHop { details };
-                                                       add_entry!(candidate, our_node_id, NodeId::from_pubkey(&prev_hop_id), aggregate_next_hops_fee_msat, path_value_msat, aggregate_next_hops_path_htlc_minimum_msat, aggregate_next_hops_path_penalty_msat, aggregate_next_hops_cltv_delta);
+                                                       add_entry!(candidate, our_node_id, NodeId::from_pubkey(&prev_hop_id),
+                                                               aggregate_next_hops_fee_msat, path_value_msat,
+                                                               aggregate_next_hops_path_htlc_minimum_msat,
+                                                               aggregate_next_hops_path_penalty_msat, aggregate_next_hops_cltv_delta,
+                                                               aggregate_next_hops_path_length);
                                                }
                                        }
 
@@ -1270,7 +1345,7 @@ where L::Target: Logger {
                                        // In the next values of the iterator, the aggregate fees already reflects
                                        // the sum of value sent from payer (final_value_msat) and routing fees
                                        // for the last node in the RouteHint. We need to just add the fees to
-                                       // route through the current node so that the preceeding node (next iteration)
+                                       // route through the current node so that the preceding node (next iteration)
                                        // can use it.
                                        let hops_fee = compute_fees(aggregate_next_hops_fee_msat + final_value_msat, hop.fees)
                                                .map_or(None, |inc| inc.checked_add(aggregate_next_hops_fee_msat));
@@ -1295,7 +1370,13 @@ where L::Target: Logger {
                                                if let Some(first_channels) = first_hop_targets.get(&NodeId::from_pubkey(&hop.src_node_id)) {
                                                        for details in first_channels {
                                                                let candidate = CandidateRouteHop::FirstHop { details };
-                                                               add_entry!(candidate, our_node_id, NodeId::from_pubkey(&hop.src_node_id), aggregate_next_hops_fee_msat, path_value_msat, aggregate_next_hops_path_htlc_minimum_msat, aggregate_next_hops_path_penalty_msat, aggregate_next_hops_cltv_delta);
+                                                               add_entry!(candidate, our_node_id,
+                                                                       NodeId::from_pubkey(&hop.src_node_id),
+                                                                       aggregate_next_hops_fee_msat, path_value_msat,
+                                                                       aggregate_next_hops_path_htlc_minimum_msat,
+                                                                       aggregate_next_hops_path_penalty_msat,
+                                                                       aggregate_next_hops_cltv_delta,
+                                                                       aggregate_next_hops_path_length);
                                                        }
                                                }
                                        }
@@ -1318,19 +1399,19 @@ where L::Target: Logger {
                // Both these cases (and other cases except reaching recommended_value_msat) mean that
                // paths_collection will be stopped because found_new_path==false.
                // This is not necessarily a routing failure.
-               'path_construction: while let Some(RouteGraphNode { node_id, lowest_fee_to_node, total_cltv_delta, value_contribution_msat, path_htlc_minimum_msat, path_penalty_msat, .. }) = targets.pop() {
+               'path_construction: while let Some(RouteGraphNode { node_id, lowest_fee_to_node, total_cltv_delta, value_contribution_msat, path_htlc_minimum_msat, path_penalty_msat, path_length_to_node, .. }) = targets.pop() {
 
                        // Since we're going payee-to-payer, hitting our node as a target means we should stop
                        // traversing the graph and arrange the path out of what we found.
                        if node_id == our_node_id {
                                let mut new_entry = dist.remove(&our_node_id).unwrap();
-                               let mut ordered_hops = vec!((new_entry.clone(), default_node_features.clone()));
+                               let mut ordered_hops: Vec<(PathBuildingHop, NodeFeatures)> = vec!((new_entry.clone(), default_node_features.clone()));
 
                                'path_walk: loop {
                                        let mut features_set = false;
                                        if let Some(first_channels) = first_hop_targets.get(&ordered_hops.last().unwrap().0.node_id) {
                                                for details in first_channels {
-                                                       if details.short_channel_id.unwrap() == ordered_hops.last().unwrap().0.candidate.short_channel_id() {
+                                                       if details.get_outbound_payment_scid().unwrap() == ordered_hops.last().unwrap().0.candidate.short_channel_id() {
                                                                ordered_hops.last_mut().unwrap().1 = details.counterparty.features.to_context();
                                                                features_set = true;
                                                                break;
@@ -1396,26 +1477,30 @@ where L::Target: Logger {
                                // Remember that we used these channels so that we don't rely
                                // on the same liquidity in future paths.
                                let mut prevented_redundant_path_selection = false;
-                               for (payment_hop, _) in payment_path.hops.iter() {
-                                       let channel_liquidity_available_msat = bookkept_channels_liquidity_available_msat.get_mut(&payment_hop.candidate.short_channel_id()).unwrap();
-                                       let mut spent_on_hop_msat = value_contribution_msat;
-                                       let next_hops_fee_msat = payment_hop.next_hops_fee_msat;
-                                       spent_on_hop_msat += next_hops_fee_msat;
-                                       if spent_on_hop_msat == *channel_liquidity_available_msat {
+                               let prev_hop_iter = core::iter::once(&our_node_id)
+                                       .chain(payment_path.hops.iter().map(|(hop, _)| &hop.node_id));
+                               for (prev_hop, (hop, _)) in prev_hop_iter.zip(payment_path.hops.iter()) {
+                                       let spent_on_hop_msat = value_contribution_msat + hop.next_hops_fee_msat;
+                                       let used_liquidity_msat = used_channel_liquidities
+                                               .entry((hop.candidate.short_channel_id(), *prev_hop < hop.node_id))
+                                               .and_modify(|used_liquidity_msat| *used_liquidity_msat += spent_on_hop_msat)
+                                               .or_insert(spent_on_hop_msat);
+                                       if *used_liquidity_msat == hop.candidate.htlc_maximum_msat() {
                                                // If this path used all of this channel's available liquidity, we know
                                                // this path will not be selected again in the next loop iteration.
                                                prevented_redundant_path_selection = true;
                                        }
-                                       *channel_liquidity_available_msat -= spent_on_hop_msat;
+                                       debug_assert!(*used_liquidity_msat <= hop.candidate.htlc_maximum_msat());
                                }
                                if !prevented_redundant_path_selection {
                                        // If we weren't capped by hitting a liquidity limit on a channel in the path,
                                        // we'll probably end up picking the same path again on the next iteration.
                                        // Decrease the available liquidity of a hop in the middle of the path.
                                        let victim_scid = payment_path.hops[(payment_path.hops.len()) / 2].0.candidate.short_channel_id();
+                                       let exhausted = u64::max_value();
                                        log_trace!(logger, "Disabling channel {} for future path building iterations to avoid duplicates.", victim_scid);
-                                       let victim_liquidity = bookkept_channels_liquidity_available_msat.get_mut(&victim_scid).unwrap();
-                                       *victim_liquidity = 0;
+                                       *used_channel_liquidities.entry((victim_scid, false)).or_default() = exhausted;
+                                       *used_channel_liquidities.entry((victim_scid, true)).or_default() = exhausted;
                                }
 
                                // Track the total amount all our collected paths allow to send so that we:
@@ -1440,7 +1525,9 @@ where L::Target: Logger {
                        match network_nodes.get(&node_id) {
                                None => {},
                                Some(node) => {
-                                       add_entries_to_cheapest_to_target_node!(node, node_id, lowest_fee_to_node, value_contribution_msat, path_htlc_minimum_msat, path_penalty_msat, total_cltv_delta);
+                                       add_entries_to_cheapest_to_target_node!(node, node_id, lowest_fee_to_node,
+                                               value_contribution_msat, path_htlc_minimum_msat, path_penalty_msat,
+                                               total_cltv_delta, path_length_to_node);
                                },
                        }
                }
@@ -1611,7 +1698,9 @@ where L::Target: Logger {
 // destination, if the remaining CLTV expiry delta exactly matches a feasible path in the network
 // graph. In order to improve privacy, this method obfuscates the CLTV expiry deltas along the
 // payment path by adding a randomized 'shadow route' offset to the final hop.
-fn add_random_cltv_offset(route: &mut Route, payment_params: &PaymentParameters, network_graph: &ReadOnlyNetworkGraph, random_seed_bytes: &[u8; 32]) {
+fn add_random_cltv_offset(route: &mut Route, payment_params: &PaymentParameters,
+       network_graph: &ReadOnlyNetworkGraph, random_seed_bytes: &[u8; 32]
+) {
        let network_channels = network_graph.channels();
        let network_nodes = network_graph.nodes();
 
@@ -1693,16 +1782,92 @@ fn add_random_cltv_offset(route: &mut Route, payment_params: &PaymentParameters,
        }
 }
 
+/// Construct a route from us (payer) to the target node (payee) via the given hops (which should
+/// exclude the payer, but include the payee). This may be useful, e.g., for probing the chosen path.
+///
+/// Re-uses logic from `find_route`, so the restrictions described there also apply here.
+pub fn build_route_from_hops<L: Deref>(
+       our_node_pubkey: &PublicKey, hops: &[PublicKey], route_params: &RouteParameters, network: &NetworkGraph,
+       logger: L, random_seed_bytes: &[u8; 32]
+) -> Result<Route, LightningError>
+where L::Target: Logger {
+       let network_graph = network.read_only();
+       let mut route = build_route_from_hops_internal(
+               our_node_pubkey, hops, &route_params.payment_params, &network_graph,
+               route_params.final_value_msat, route_params.final_cltv_expiry_delta, logger, random_seed_bytes)?;
+       add_random_cltv_offset(&mut route, &route_params.payment_params, &network_graph, random_seed_bytes);
+       Ok(route)
+}
+
+fn build_route_from_hops_internal<L: Deref>(
+       our_node_pubkey: &PublicKey, hops: &[PublicKey], payment_params: &PaymentParameters,
+       network_graph: &ReadOnlyNetworkGraph, final_value_msat: u64, final_cltv_expiry_delta: u32,
+       logger: L, random_seed_bytes: &[u8; 32]
+) -> Result<Route, LightningError> where L::Target: Logger {
+
+       struct HopScorer {
+               our_node_id: NodeId,
+               hop_ids: [Option<NodeId>; MAX_PATH_LENGTH_ESTIMATE as usize],
+       }
+
+       impl Score for HopScorer {
+               fn channel_penalty_msat(&self, _short_channel_id: u64, source: &NodeId, target: &NodeId,
+                       _usage: ChannelUsage) -> u64
+               {
+                       let mut cur_id = self.our_node_id;
+                       for i in 0..self.hop_ids.len() {
+                               if let Some(next_id) = self.hop_ids[i] {
+                                       if cur_id == *source && next_id == *target {
+                                               return 0;
+                                       }
+                                       cur_id = next_id;
+                               } else {
+                                       break;
+                               }
+                       }
+                       u64::max_value()
+               }
+
+               fn payment_path_failed(&mut self, _path: &[&RouteHop], _short_channel_id: u64) {}
+
+               fn payment_path_successful(&mut self, _path: &[&RouteHop]) {}
+       }
+
+       impl<'a> Writeable for HopScorer {
+               #[inline]
+               fn write<W: Writer>(&self, _w: &mut W) -> Result<(), io::Error> {
+                       unreachable!();
+               }
+       }
+
+       if hops.len() > MAX_PATH_LENGTH_ESTIMATE.into() {
+               return Err(LightningError{err: "Cannot build a route exceeding the maximum path length.".to_owned(), action: ErrorAction::IgnoreError});
+       }
+
+       let our_node_id = NodeId::from_pubkey(our_node_pubkey);
+       let mut hop_ids = [None; MAX_PATH_LENGTH_ESTIMATE as usize];
+       for i in 0..hops.len() {
+               hop_ids[i] = Some(NodeId::from_pubkey(&hops[i]));
+       }
+
+       let scorer = HopScorer { our_node_id, hop_ids };
+
+       get_route(our_node_pubkey, payment_params, network_graph, None, final_value_msat,
+               final_cltv_expiry_delta, logger, &scorer, random_seed_bytes)
+}
+
 #[cfg(test)]
 mod tests {
        use routing::network_graph::{NetworkGraph, NetGraphMsgHandler, NodeId};
-       use routing::router::{get_route, add_random_cltv_offset, default_node_features, PaymentParameters, Route, RouteHint, RouteHintHop, RouteHop, RoutingFees, DEFAULT_MAX_TOTAL_CLTV_EXPIRY_DELTA};
-       use routing::scoring::Score;
+       use routing::router::{get_route, build_route_from_hops_internal, add_random_cltv_offset, default_node_features,
+               PaymentParameters, Route, RouteHint, RouteHintHop, RouteHop, RoutingFees,
+               DEFAULT_MAX_TOTAL_CLTV_EXPIRY_DELTA, MAX_PATH_LENGTH_ESTIMATE};
+       use routing::scoring::{ChannelUsage, Score};
        use chain::transaction::OutPoint;
        use chain::keysinterface::KeysInterface;
        use ln::features::{ChannelFeatures, InitFeatures, InvoiceFeatures, NodeFeatures};
        use ln::msgs::{ErrorAction, LightningError, OptionalField, UnsignedChannelAnnouncement, ChannelAnnouncement, RoutingMessageHandler,
-          NodeAnnouncement, UnsignedNodeAnnouncement, ChannelUpdate, UnsignedChannelUpdate};
+               NodeAnnouncement, UnsignedNodeAnnouncement, ChannelUpdate, UnsignedChannelUpdate};
        use ln::channelmanager;
        use util::test_utils;
        use util::chacha20::ChaCha20;
@@ -1720,7 +1885,7 @@ mod tests {
 
        use hex;
 
-       use bitcoin::secp256k1::key::{PublicKey,SecretKey};
+       use bitcoin::secp256k1::{PublicKey,SecretKey};
        use bitcoin::secp256k1::{Secp256k1, All};
 
        use prelude::*;
@@ -1741,16 +1906,18 @@ mod tests {
                        funding_txo: Some(OutPoint { txid: bitcoin::Txid::from_slice(&[0; 32]).unwrap(), index: 0 }),
                        channel_type: None,
                        short_channel_id,
+                       outbound_scid_alias: None,
                        inbound_scid_alias: None,
                        channel_value_satoshis: 0,
                        user_channel_id: 0,
                        balance_msat: 0,
                        outbound_capacity_msat,
+                       next_outbound_htlc_limit_msat: outbound_capacity_msat,
                        inbound_capacity_msat: 42,
                        unspendable_punishment_reserve: None,
                        confirmations_required: None,
                        force_close_spend_delay: None,
-                       is_outbound: true, is_funding_locked: true,
+                       is_outbound: true, is_channel_ready: true,
                        is_usable: true, is_public: true,
                        inbound_htlc_minimum_msat: None,
                        inbound_htlc_maximum_msat: None,
@@ -1778,10 +1945,10 @@ mod tests {
 
                let msghash = hash_to_message!(&Sha256dHash::hash(&unsigned_announcement.encode()[..])[..]);
                let valid_announcement = ChannelAnnouncement {
-                       node_signature_1: secp_ctx.sign(&msghash, node_1_privkey),
-                       node_signature_2: secp_ctx.sign(&msghash, node_2_privkey),
-                       bitcoin_signature_1: secp_ctx.sign(&msghash, node_1_privkey),
-                       bitcoin_signature_2: secp_ctx.sign(&msghash, node_2_privkey),
+                       node_signature_1: secp_ctx.sign_ecdsa(&msghash, node_1_privkey),
+                       node_signature_2: secp_ctx.sign_ecdsa(&msghash, node_2_privkey),
+                       bitcoin_signature_1: secp_ctx.sign_ecdsa(&msghash, node_1_privkey),
+                       bitcoin_signature_2: secp_ctx.sign_ecdsa(&msghash, node_2_privkey),
                        contents: unsigned_announcement.clone(),
                };
                match net_graph_msg_handler.handle_channel_announcement(&valid_announcement) {
@@ -1796,7 +1963,7 @@ mod tests {
        ) {
                let msghash = hash_to_message!(&Sha256dHash::hash(&update.encode()[..])[..]);
                let valid_channel_update = ChannelUpdate {
-                       signature: secp_ctx.sign(&msghash, node_privkey),
+                       signature: secp_ctx.sign_ecdsa(&msghash, node_privkey),
                        contents: update.clone()
                };
 
@@ -1823,7 +1990,7 @@ mod tests {
                };
                let msghash = hash_to_message!(&Sha256dHash::hash(&unsigned_announcement.encode()[..])[..]);
                let valid_announcement = NodeAnnouncement {
-                       signature: secp_ctx.sign(&msghash, node_privkey),
+                       signature: secp_ctx.sign_ecdsa(&msghash, node_privkey),
                        contents: unsigned_announcement.clone()
                };
 
@@ -1834,7 +2001,7 @@ mod tests {
        }
 
        fn get_nodes(secp_ctx: &Secp256k1<All>) -> (SecretKey, PublicKey, Vec<SecretKey>, Vec<PublicKey>) {
-               let privkeys: Vec<SecretKey> = (2..10).map(|i| {
+               let privkeys: Vec<SecretKey> = (2..22).map(|i| {
                        SecretKey::from_slice(&hex::decode(format!("{:02x}", i).repeat(32)).unwrap()[..]).unwrap()
                }).collect();
 
@@ -1861,6 +2028,57 @@ mod tests {
                }
        }
 
+       fn build_line_graph() -> (
+               Secp256k1<All>, sync::Arc<NetworkGraph>, NetGraphMsgHandler<sync::Arc<NetworkGraph>,
+               sync::Arc<test_utils::TestChainSource>, sync::Arc<crate::util::test_utils::TestLogger>>,
+               sync::Arc<test_utils::TestChainSource>, sync::Arc<test_utils::TestLogger>,
+       ) {
+               let secp_ctx = Secp256k1::new();
+               let logger = Arc::new(test_utils::TestLogger::new());
+               let chain_monitor = Arc::new(test_utils::TestChainSource::new(Network::Testnet));
+               let network_graph = Arc::new(NetworkGraph::new(genesis_block(Network::Testnet).header.block_hash()));
+               let net_graph_msg_handler = NetGraphMsgHandler::new(Arc::clone(&network_graph), None, Arc::clone(&logger));
+
+               // Build network from our_id to node 19:
+               // our_id -1(1)2- node0 -1(2)2- node1 - ... - node19
+               let (our_privkey, _, privkeys, _) = get_nodes(&secp_ctx);
+
+               for (idx, (cur_privkey, next_privkey)) in core::iter::once(&our_privkey)
+                       .chain(privkeys.iter()).zip(privkeys.iter()).enumerate() {
+                       let cur_short_channel_id = (idx as u64) + 1;
+                       add_channel(&net_graph_msg_handler, &secp_ctx, &cur_privkey, &next_privkey,
+                               ChannelFeatures::from_le_bytes(id_to_feature_flags(1)), cur_short_channel_id);
+                       update_channel(&net_graph_msg_handler, &secp_ctx, &cur_privkey, UnsignedChannelUpdate {
+                               chain_hash: genesis_block(Network::Testnet).header.block_hash(),
+                               short_channel_id: cur_short_channel_id,
+                               timestamp: idx as u32,
+                               flags: 0,
+                               cltv_expiry_delta: 0,
+                               htlc_minimum_msat: 0,
+                               htlc_maximum_msat: OptionalField::Absent,
+                               fee_base_msat: 0,
+                               fee_proportional_millionths: 0,
+                               excess_data: Vec::new()
+                       });
+                       update_channel(&net_graph_msg_handler, &secp_ctx, &next_privkey, UnsignedChannelUpdate {
+                               chain_hash: genesis_block(Network::Testnet).header.block_hash(),
+                               short_channel_id: cur_short_channel_id,
+                               timestamp: (idx as u32)+1,
+                               flags: 1,
+                               cltv_expiry_delta: 0,
+                               htlc_minimum_msat: 0,
+                               htlc_maximum_msat: OptionalField::Absent,
+                               fee_base_msat: 0,
+                               fee_proportional_millionths: 0,
+                               excess_data: Vec::new()
+                       });
+                       add_or_update_node(&net_graph_msg_handler, &secp_ctx, next_privkey,
+                               NodeFeatures::from_le_bytes(id_to_feature_flags(1)), 0);
+               }
+
+               (secp_ctx, network_graph, net_graph_msg_handler, chain_monitor, logger)
+       }
+
        fn build_graph() -> (
                Secp256k1<All>,
                sync::Arc<NetworkGraph>,
@@ -3407,7 +3625,7 @@ mod tests {
                        assert_eq!(path.last().unwrap().fee_msat, 250_000_000);
                }
 
-               // Check that setting outbound_capacity_msat in first_hops limits the channels.
+               // Check that setting next_outbound_htlc_limit_msat in first_hops limits the channels.
                // Disable channel #1 and use another first hop.
                update_channel(&net_graph_msg_handler, &secp_ctx, &our_privkey, UnsignedChannelUpdate {
                        chain_hash: genesis_block(Network::Testnet).header.block_hash(),
@@ -3422,7 +3640,7 @@ mod tests {
                        excess_data: Vec::new()
                });
 
-               // Now, limit the first_hop by the outbound_capacity_msat of 200_000 sats.
+               // Now, limit the first_hop by the next_outbound_htlc_limit_msat of 200_000 sats.
                let our_chans = vec![get_channel_details(Some(42), nodes[0].clone(), InitFeatures::from_le_bytes(vec![0b11]), 200_000_000)];
 
                {
@@ -5037,7 +5255,7 @@ mod tests {
                fn write<W: Writer>(&self, _w: &mut W) -> Result<(), ::io::Error> { unimplemented!() }
        }
        impl Score for BadChannelScorer {
-               fn channel_penalty_msat(&self, short_channel_id: u64, _send_amt: u64, _capacity_msat: u64, _source: &NodeId, _target: &NodeId) -> u64 {
+               fn channel_penalty_msat(&self, short_channel_id: u64, _: &NodeId, _: &NodeId, _: ChannelUsage) -> u64 {
                        if short_channel_id == self.short_channel_id { u64::max_value() } else { 0 }
                }
 
@@ -5055,7 +5273,7 @@ mod tests {
        }
 
        impl Score for BadNodeScorer {
-               fn channel_penalty_msat(&self, _short_channel_id: u64, _send_amt: u64, _capacity_msat: u64, _source: &NodeId, target: &NodeId) -> u64 {
+               fn channel_penalty_msat(&self, _: u64, _: &NodeId, target: &NodeId, _: ChannelUsage) -> u64 {
                        if *target == self.node_id { u64::max_value() } else { 0 }
                }
 
@@ -5211,6 +5429,35 @@ mod tests {
                }
        }
 
+       #[test]
+       fn limits_path_length() {
+               let (secp_ctx, network, _, _, logger) = build_line_graph();
+               let (_, our_id, _, nodes) = get_nodes(&secp_ctx);
+               let network_graph = network.read_only();
+
+               let scorer = test_utils::TestScorer::with_penalty(0);
+               let keys_manager = test_utils::TestKeysInterface::new(&[0u8; 32], Network::Testnet);
+               let random_seed_bytes = keys_manager.get_secure_random_bytes();
+
+               // First check we can actually create a long route on this graph.
+               let feasible_payment_params = PaymentParameters::from_node_id(nodes[18]);
+               let route = get_route(&our_id, &feasible_payment_params, &network_graph, None, 100, 0,
+                       Arc::clone(&logger), &scorer, &random_seed_bytes).unwrap();
+               let path = route.paths[0].iter().map(|hop| hop.short_channel_id).collect::<Vec<_>>();
+               assert!(path.len() == MAX_PATH_LENGTH_ESTIMATE.into());
+
+               // But we can't create a path surpassing the MAX_PATH_LENGTH_ESTIMATE limit.
+               let fail_payment_params = PaymentParameters::from_node_id(nodes[19]);
+               match get_route(&our_id, &fail_payment_params, &network_graph, None, 100, 0,
+                       Arc::clone(&logger), &scorer, &random_seed_bytes)
+               {
+                       Err(LightningError { err, .. } ) => {
+                               assert_eq!(err, "Failed to find a path to the given destination");
+                       },
+                       Ok(_) => panic!("Expected error"),
+               }
+       }
+
        #[test]
        fn adds_and_limits_cltv_offset() {
                let (secp_ctx, network_graph, _, _, logger) = build_graph();
@@ -5311,6 +5558,26 @@ mod tests {
                assert!(path_plausibility.iter().all(|x| *x));
        }
 
+       #[test]
+       fn builds_correct_path_from_hops() {
+               let (secp_ctx, network, _, _, logger) = build_graph();
+               let (_, our_id, _, nodes) = get_nodes(&secp_ctx);
+               let network_graph = network.read_only();
+
+               let keys_manager = test_utils::TestKeysInterface::new(&[0u8; 32], Network::Testnet);
+               let random_seed_bytes = keys_manager.get_secure_random_bytes();
+
+               let payment_params = PaymentParameters::from_node_id(nodes[3]);
+               let hops = [nodes[1], nodes[2], nodes[4], nodes[3]];
+               let route = build_route_from_hops_internal(&our_id, &hops, &payment_params,
+                        &network_graph, 100, 0, Arc::clone(&logger), &random_seed_bytes).unwrap();
+               let route_hop_pubkeys = route.paths[0].iter().map(|hop| hop.pubkey).collect::<Vec<_>>();
+               assert_eq!(hops.len(), route.paths[0].len());
+               for (idx, hop_pubkey) in hops.iter().enumerate() {
+                       assert!(*hop_pubkey == route_hop_pubkeys[idx]);
+               }
+       }
+
        #[cfg(not(feature = "no-std"))]
        pub(super) fn random_init_seed() -> u64 {
                // Because the default HashMap in std pulls OS randomness, we can use it as a (bad) RNG.
@@ -5350,8 +5617,9 @@ mod tests {
                                let payment_params = PaymentParameters::from_node_id(dst);
                                let amt = seed as u64 % 200_000_000;
                                let params = ProbabilisticScoringParameters::default();
-                               let scorer = ProbabilisticScorer::new(params, &graph);
-                               if get_route(src, &payment_params, &graph.read_only(), None, amt, 42, &test_utils::TestLogger::new(), &scorer, &random_seed_bytes).is_ok() {
+                               let logger = test_utils::TestLogger::new();
+                               let scorer = ProbabilisticScorer::new(params, &graph, &logger);
+                               if get_route(src, &payment_params, &graph.read_only(), None, amt, 42, &logger, &scorer, &random_seed_bytes).is_ok() {
                                        continue 'load_endpoints;
                                }
                        }
@@ -5386,8 +5654,9 @@ mod tests {
                                let payment_params = PaymentParameters::from_node_id(dst).with_features(InvoiceFeatures::known());
                                let amt = seed as u64 % 200_000_000;
                                let params = ProbabilisticScoringParameters::default();
-                               let scorer = ProbabilisticScorer::new(params, &graph);
-                               if get_route(src, &payment_params, &graph.read_only(), None, amt, 42, &test_utils::TestLogger::new(), &scorer, &random_seed_bytes).is_ok() {
+                               let logger = test_utils::TestLogger::new();
+                               let scorer = ProbabilisticScorer::new(params, &graph, &logger);
+                               if get_route(src, &payment_params, &graph.read_only(), None, amt, 42, &logger, &scorer, &random_seed_bytes).is_ok() {
                                        continue 'load_endpoints;
                                }
                        }
@@ -5433,6 +5702,7 @@ mod benches {
        use ln::features::{InitFeatures, InvoiceFeatures};
        use routing::scoring::{FixedPenaltyScorer, ProbabilisticScorer, ProbabilisticScoringParameters, Scorer};
        use util::logger::{Logger, Record};
+       use util::test_utils::TestLogger;
 
        use test::Bencher;
 
@@ -5469,16 +5739,18 @@ mod benches {
                        channel_type: None,
                        short_channel_id: Some(1),
                        inbound_scid_alias: None,
+                       outbound_scid_alias: None,
                        channel_value_satoshis: 10_000_000,
                        user_channel_id: 0,
                        balance_msat: 10_000_000,
                        outbound_capacity_msat: 10_000_000,
+                       next_outbound_htlc_limit_msat: 10_000_000,
                        inbound_capacity_msat: 0,
                        unspendable_punishment_reserve: None,
                        confirmations_required: None,
                        force_close_spend_delay: None,
                        is_outbound: true,
-                       is_funding_locked: true,
+                       is_channel_ready: true,
                        is_usable: true,
                        is_public: true,
                        inbound_htlc_minimum_msat: None,
@@ -5516,17 +5788,19 @@ mod benches {
 
        #[bench]
        fn generate_routes_with_probabilistic_scorer(bench: &mut Bencher) {
+               let logger = TestLogger::new();
                let network_graph = read_network_graph();
                let params = ProbabilisticScoringParameters::default();
-               let scorer = ProbabilisticScorer::new(params, &network_graph);
+               let scorer = ProbabilisticScorer::new(params, &network_graph, &logger);
                generate_routes(bench, &network_graph, scorer, InvoiceFeatures::empty());
        }
 
        #[bench]
        fn generate_mpp_routes_with_probabilistic_scorer(bench: &mut Bencher) {
+               let logger = TestLogger::new();
                let network_graph = read_network_graph();
                let params = ProbabilisticScoringParameters::default();
-               let scorer = ProbabilisticScorer::new(params, &network_graph);
+               let scorer = ProbabilisticScorer::new(params, &network_graph, &logger);
                generate_routes(bench, &network_graph, scorer, InvoiceFeatures::known());
        }