From 1dcd922ce65a00892e0815262b8446af06ad882b Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: "Mark D. Roth" <roth@google.com>
Date: Thu, 9 Feb 2017 09:40:07 -0800
Subject: [PATCH] Remove initial_connect_string hack.

---
 BUILD                                         |   3 -
 CMakeLists.txt                                |  37 ---
 Makefile                                      |  44 ---
 binding.gyp                                   |   2 -
 build.yaml                                    |  17 --
 config.m4                                     |   2 -
 gRPC-Core.podspec                             |   4 -
 grpc.gemspec                                  |   3 -
 package.xml                                   |   3 -
 src/core/ext/client_channel/connector.h       |   2 -
 .../default_initial_connect_string.c          |  38 ---
 .../client_channel/initial_connect_string.c   |  52 ----
 .../client_channel/initial_connect_string.h   |  50 ----
 src/core/ext/client_channel/subchannel.c      |   7 -
 .../chttp2/client/chttp2_connector.c          |  37 +--
 .../!ProtoCompiler-gRPCPlugin.podspec         |   2 +-
 src/python/grpcio/grpc_core_dependencies.py   |   2 -
 .../set_initial_connect_string_test.c         | 268 ------------------
 tools/doxygen/Doxyfile.core.internal          |   3 -
 .../generated/sources_and_headers.json        |  22 --
 tools/run_tests/generated/tests.json          |  24 --
 vsprojects/buildtests_c.sln                   |  28 --
 vsprojects/vcxproj/grpc/grpc.vcxproj          |   5 -
 vsprojects/vcxproj/grpc/grpc.vcxproj.filters  |   9 -
 .../grpc_unsecure/grpc_unsecure.vcxproj       |   5 -
 .../grpc_unsecure.vcxproj.filters             |   9 -
 .../set_initial_connect_string_test.vcxproj   | 202 -------------
 ...nitial_connect_string_test.vcxproj.filters |  21 --
 28 files changed, 2 insertions(+), 899 deletions(-)
 delete mode 100644 src/core/ext/client_channel/default_initial_connect_string.c
 delete mode 100644 src/core/ext/client_channel/initial_connect_string.c
 delete mode 100644 src/core/ext/client_channel/initial_connect_string.h
 delete mode 100644 test/core/client_channel/set_initial_connect_string_test.c
 delete mode 100644 vsprojects/vcxproj/test/set_initial_connect_string_test/set_initial_connect_string_test.vcxproj
 delete mode 100644 vsprojects/vcxproj/test/set_initial_connect_string_test/set_initial_connect_string_test.vcxproj.filters

diff --git a/BUILD b/BUILD
index ba92279b8e..9901333e42 100644
--- a/BUILD
+++ b/BUILD
@@ -677,10 +677,8 @@ grpc_cc_library(
         "src/core/ext/client_channel/client_channel_factory.c",
         "src/core/ext/client_channel/client_channel_plugin.c",
         "src/core/ext/client_channel/connector.c",
-        "src/core/ext/client_channel/default_initial_connect_string.c",
         "src/core/ext/client_channel/http_connect_handshaker.c",
         "src/core/ext/client_channel/http_proxy.c",
-        "src/core/ext/client_channel/initial_connect_string.c",
         "src/core/ext/client_channel/lb_policy.c",
         "src/core/ext/client_channel/lb_policy_factory.c",
         "src/core/ext/client_channel/lb_policy_registry.c",
@@ -700,7 +698,6 @@ grpc_cc_library(
         "src/core/ext/client_channel/connector.h",
         "src/core/ext/client_channel/http_connect_handshaker.h",
         "src/core/ext/client_channel/http_proxy.h",
-        "src/core/ext/client_channel/initial_connect_string.h",
         "src/core/ext/client_channel/lb_policy.h",
         "src/core/ext/client_channel/lb_policy_factory.h",
         "src/core/ext/client_channel/lb_policy_registry.h",
diff --git a/CMakeLists.txt b/CMakeLists.txt
index 9d2040c366..b264d9dc77 100644
--- a/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -455,7 +455,6 @@ add_dependencies(buildtests_c secure_endpoint_test)
 add_dependencies(buildtests_c sequential_connectivity_test)
 add_dependencies(buildtests_c server_chttp2_test)
 add_dependencies(buildtests_c server_test)
-add_dependencies(buildtests_c set_initial_connect_string_test)
 add_dependencies(buildtests_c slice_buffer_test)
 add_dependencies(buildtests_c slice_string_helpers_test)
 add_dependencies(buildtests_c slice_test)
@@ -975,10 +974,8 @@ add_library(grpc
   src/core/ext/client_channel/client_channel_factory.c
   src/core/ext/client_channel/client_channel_plugin.c
   src/core/ext/client_channel/connector.c
-  src/core/ext/client_channel/default_initial_connect_string.c
   src/core/ext/client_channel/http_connect_handshaker.c
   src/core/ext/client_channel/http_proxy.c
-  src/core/ext/client_channel/initial_connect_string.c
   src/core/ext/client_channel/lb_policy.c
   src/core/ext/client_channel/lb_policy_factory.c
   src/core/ext/client_channel/lb_policy_registry.c
@@ -1245,10 +1242,8 @@ add_library(grpc_cronet
   src/core/ext/client_channel/client_channel_factory.c
   src/core/ext/client_channel/client_channel_plugin.c
   src/core/ext/client_channel/connector.c
-  src/core/ext/client_channel/default_initial_connect_string.c
   src/core/ext/client_channel/http_connect_handshaker.c
   src/core/ext/client_channel/http_proxy.c
-  src/core/ext/client_channel/initial_connect_string.c
   src/core/ext/client_channel/lb_policy.c
   src/core/ext/client_channel/lb_policy_factory.c
   src/core/ext/client_channel/lb_policy_registry.c
@@ -1758,10 +1753,8 @@ add_library(grpc_unsecure
   src/core/ext/client_channel/client_channel_factory.c
   src/core/ext/client_channel/client_channel_plugin.c
   src/core/ext/client_channel/connector.c
-  src/core/ext/client_channel/default_initial_connect_string.c
   src/core/ext/client_channel/http_connect_handshaker.c
   src/core/ext/client_channel/http_proxy.c
-  src/core/ext/client_channel/initial_connect_string.c
   src/core/ext/client_channel/lb_policy.c
   src/core/ext/client_channel/lb_policy_factory.c
   src/core/ext/client_channel/lb_policy_registry.c
@@ -2279,10 +2272,8 @@ add_library(grpc++_cronet
   src/core/ext/client_channel/client_channel_factory.c
   src/core/ext/client_channel/client_channel_plugin.c
   src/core/ext/client_channel/connector.c
-  src/core/ext/client_channel/default_initial_connect_string.c
   src/core/ext/client_channel/http_connect_handshaker.c
   src/core/ext/client_channel/http_proxy.c
-  src/core/ext/client_channel/initial_connect_string.c
   src/core/ext/client_channel/lb_policy.c
   src/core/ext/client_channel/lb_policy_factory.c
   src/core/ext/client_channel/lb_policy_registry.c
@@ -6387,34 +6378,6 @@ target_link_libraries(server_test
 endif (gRPC_BUILD_TESTS)
 if (gRPC_BUILD_TESTS)
 
-add_executable(set_initial_connect_string_test
-  test/core/client_channel/set_initial_connect_string_test.c
-)
-
-
-target_include_directories(set_initial_connect_string_test
-  PRIVATE ${CMAKE_CURRENT_SOURCE_DIR}
-  PRIVATE ${CMAKE_CURRENT_SOURCE_DIR}/include
-  PRIVATE ${BORINGSSL_ROOT_DIR}/include
-  PRIVATE ${PROTOBUF_ROOT_DIR}/src
-  PRIVATE ${BENCHMARK_ROOT_DIR}/include
-  PRIVATE ${ZLIB_ROOT_DIR}
-  PRIVATE ${CMAKE_CURRENT_BINARY_DIR}/third_party/zlib
-  PRIVATE ${CMAKE_CURRENT_BINARY_DIR}/third_party/gflags/include
-)
-
-target_link_libraries(set_initial_connect_string_test
-  ${_gRPC_ALLTARGETS_LIBRARIES}
-  test_tcp_server
-  grpc_test_util
-  grpc
-  gpr_test_util
-  gpr
-)
-
-endif (gRPC_BUILD_TESTS)
-if (gRPC_BUILD_TESTS)
-
 add_executable(slice_buffer_test
   test/core/slice/slice_buffer_test.c
 )
diff --git a/Makefile b/Makefile
index 125512307c..e727a4c5d2 100644
--- a/Makefile
+++ b/Makefile
@@ -1016,7 +1016,6 @@ sequential_connectivity_test: $(BINDIR)/$(CONFIG)/sequential_connectivity_test
 server_chttp2_test: $(BINDIR)/$(CONFIG)/server_chttp2_test
 server_fuzzer: $(BINDIR)/$(CONFIG)/server_fuzzer
 server_test: $(BINDIR)/$(CONFIG)/server_test
-set_initial_connect_string_test: $(BINDIR)/$(CONFIG)/set_initial_connect_string_test
 slice_buffer_test: $(BINDIR)/$(CONFIG)/slice_buffer_test
 slice_string_helpers_test: $(BINDIR)/$(CONFIG)/slice_string_helpers_test
 slice_test: $(BINDIR)/$(CONFIG)/slice_test
@@ -1363,7 +1362,6 @@ buildtests_c: privatelibs_c \
   $(BINDIR)/$(CONFIG)/sequential_connectivity_test \
   $(BINDIR)/$(CONFIG)/server_chttp2_test \
   $(BINDIR)/$(CONFIG)/server_test \
-  $(BINDIR)/$(CONFIG)/set_initial_connect_string_test \
   $(BINDIR)/$(CONFIG)/slice_buffer_test \
   $(BINDIR)/$(CONFIG)/slice_string_helpers_test \
   $(BINDIR)/$(CONFIG)/slice_test \
@@ -1786,8 +1784,6 @@ test_c: buildtests_c
 	$(Q) $(BINDIR)/$(CONFIG)/server_chttp2_test || ( echo test server_chttp2_test failed ; exit 1 )
 	$(E) "[RUN]     Testing server_test"
 	$(Q) $(BINDIR)/$(CONFIG)/server_test || ( echo test server_test failed ; exit 1 )
-	$(E) "[RUN]     Testing set_initial_connect_string_test"
-	$(Q) $(BINDIR)/$(CONFIG)/set_initial_connect_string_test || ( echo test set_initial_connect_string_test failed ; exit 1 )
 	$(E) "[RUN]     Testing slice_buffer_test"
 	$(Q) $(BINDIR)/$(CONFIG)/slice_buffer_test || ( echo test slice_buffer_test failed ; exit 1 )
 	$(E) "[RUN]     Testing slice_string_helpers_test"
@@ -2825,10 +2821,8 @@ LIBGRPC_SRC = \
     src/core/ext/client_channel/client_channel_factory.c \
     src/core/ext/client_channel/client_channel_plugin.c \
     src/core/ext/client_channel/connector.c \
-    src/core/ext/client_channel/default_initial_connect_string.c \
     src/core/ext/client_channel/http_connect_handshaker.c \
     src/core/ext/client_channel/http_proxy.c \
-    src/core/ext/client_channel/initial_connect_string.c \
     src/core/ext/client_channel/lb_policy.c \
     src/core/ext/client_channel/lb_policy_factory.c \
     src/core/ext/client_channel/lb_policy_registry.c \
@@ -3109,10 +3103,8 @@ LIBGRPC_CRONET_SRC = \
     src/core/ext/client_channel/client_channel_factory.c \
     src/core/ext/client_channel/client_channel_plugin.c \
     src/core/ext/client_channel/connector.c \
-    src/core/ext/client_channel/default_initial_connect_string.c \
     src/core/ext/client_channel/http_connect_handshaker.c \
     src/core/ext/client_channel/http_proxy.c \
-    src/core/ext/client_channel/initial_connect_string.c \
     src/core/ext/client_channel/lb_policy.c \
     src/core/ext/client_channel/lb_policy_factory.c \
     src/core/ext/client_channel/lb_policy_registry.c \
@@ -3638,10 +3630,8 @@ LIBGRPC_UNSECURE_SRC = \
     src/core/ext/client_channel/client_channel_factory.c \
     src/core/ext/client_channel/client_channel_plugin.c \
     src/core/ext/client_channel/connector.c \
-    src/core/ext/client_channel/default_initial_connect_string.c \
     src/core/ext/client_channel/http_connect_handshaker.c \
     src/core/ext/client_channel/http_proxy.c \
-    src/core/ext/client_channel/initial_connect_string.c \
     src/core/ext/client_channel/lb_policy.c \
     src/core/ext/client_channel/lb_policy_factory.c \
     src/core/ext/client_channel/lb_policy_registry.c \
@@ -4205,10 +4195,8 @@ LIBGRPC++_CRONET_SRC = \
     src/core/ext/client_channel/client_channel_factory.c \
     src/core/ext/client_channel/client_channel_plugin.c \
     src/core/ext/client_channel/connector.c \
-    src/core/ext/client_channel/default_initial_connect_string.c \
     src/core/ext/client_channel/http_connect_handshaker.c \
     src/core/ext/client_channel/http_proxy.c \
-    src/core/ext/client_channel/initial_connect_string.c \
     src/core/ext/client_channel/lb_policy.c \
     src/core/ext/client_channel/lb_policy_factory.c \
     src/core/ext/client_channel/lb_policy_registry.c \
@@ -11490,38 +11478,6 @@ endif
 endif
 
 
-SET_INITIAL_CONNECT_STRING_TEST_SRC = \
-    test/core/client_channel/set_initial_connect_string_test.c \
-
-SET_INITIAL_CONNECT_STRING_TEST_OBJS = $(addprefix $(OBJDIR)/$(CONFIG)/, $(addsuffix .o, $(basename $(SET_INITIAL_CONNECT_STRING_TEST_SRC))))
-ifeq ($(NO_SECURE),true)
-
-# You can't build secure targets if you don't have OpenSSL.
-
-$(BINDIR)/$(CONFIG)/set_initial_connect_string_test: openssl_dep_error
-
-else
-
-
-
-$(BINDIR)/$(CONFIG)/set_initial_connect_string_test: $(SET_INITIAL_CONNECT_STRING_TEST_OBJS) $(LIBDIR)/$(CONFIG)/libtest_tcp_server.a $(LIBDIR)/$(CONFIG)/libgrpc_test_util.a $(LIBDIR)/$(CONFIG)/libgrpc.a $(LIBDIR)/$(CONFIG)/libgpr_test_util.a $(LIBDIR)/$(CONFIG)/libgpr.a
-	$(E) "[LD]      Linking $@"
-	$(Q) mkdir -p `dirname $@`
-	$(Q) $(LD) $(LDFLAGS) $(SET_INITIAL_CONNECT_STRING_TEST_OBJS) $(LIBDIR)/$(CONFIG)/libtest_tcp_server.a $(LIBDIR)/$(CONFIG)/libgrpc_test_util.a $(LIBDIR)/$(CONFIG)/libgrpc.a $(LIBDIR)/$(CONFIG)/libgpr_test_util.a $(LIBDIR)/$(CONFIG)/libgpr.a $(LDLIBS) $(LDLIBS_SECURE) -o $(BINDIR)/$(CONFIG)/set_initial_connect_string_test
-
-endif
-
-$(OBJDIR)/$(CONFIG)/test/core/client_channel/set_initial_connect_string_test.o:  $(LIBDIR)/$(CONFIG)/libtest_tcp_server.a $(LIBDIR)/$(CONFIG)/libgrpc_test_util.a $(LIBDIR)/$(CONFIG)/libgrpc.a $(LIBDIR)/$(CONFIG)/libgpr_test_util.a $(LIBDIR)/$(CONFIG)/libgpr.a
-
-deps_set_initial_connect_string_test: $(SET_INITIAL_CONNECT_STRING_TEST_OBJS:.o=.dep)
-
-ifneq ($(NO_SECURE),true)
-ifneq ($(NO_DEPS),true)
--include $(SET_INITIAL_CONNECT_STRING_TEST_OBJS:.o=.dep)
-endif
-endif
-
-
 SLICE_BUFFER_TEST_SRC = \
     test/core/slice/slice_buffer_test.c \
 
diff --git a/binding.gyp b/binding.gyp
index 8ff3d8c1a3..92e1f2aed6 100644
--- a/binding.gyp
+++ b/binding.gyp
@@ -777,10 +777,8 @@
         'src/core/ext/client_channel/client_channel_factory.c',
         'src/core/ext/client_channel/client_channel_plugin.c',
         'src/core/ext/client_channel/connector.c',
-        'src/core/ext/client_channel/default_initial_connect_string.c',
         'src/core/ext/client_channel/http_connect_handshaker.c',
         'src/core/ext/client_channel/http_proxy.c',
-        'src/core/ext/client_channel/initial_connect_string.c',
         'src/core/ext/client_channel/lb_policy.c',
         'src/core/ext/client_channel/lb_policy_factory.c',
         'src/core/ext/client_channel/lb_policy_registry.c',
diff --git a/build.yaml b/build.yaml
index 62321fafc2..2c382ba143 100644
--- a/build.yaml
+++ b/build.yaml
@@ -405,7 +405,6 @@ filegroups:
   - src/core/ext/client_channel/connector.h
   - src/core/ext/client_channel/http_connect_handshaker.h
   - src/core/ext/client_channel/http_proxy.h
-  - src/core/ext/client_channel/initial_connect_string.h
   - src/core/ext/client_channel/lb_policy.h
   - src/core/ext/client_channel/lb_policy_factory.h
   - src/core/ext/client_channel/lb_policy_registry.h
@@ -424,10 +423,8 @@ filegroups:
   - src/core/ext/client_channel/client_channel_factory.c
   - src/core/ext/client_channel/client_channel_plugin.c
   - src/core/ext/client_channel/connector.c
-  - src/core/ext/client_channel/default_initial_connect_string.c
   - src/core/ext/client_channel/http_connect_handshaker.c
   - src/core/ext/client_channel/http_proxy.c
-  - src/core/ext/client_channel/initial_connect_string.c
   - src/core/ext/client_channel/lb_policy.c
   - src/core/ext/client_channel/lb_policy_factory.c
   - src/core/ext/client_channel/lb_policy_registry.c
@@ -2648,20 +2645,6 @@ targets:
   - grpc
   - gpr_test_util
   - gpr
-- name: set_initial_connect_string_test
-  cpu_cost: 0.1
-  build: test
-  language: c
-  src:
-  - test/core/client_channel/set_initial_connect_string_test.c
-  deps:
-  - test_tcp_server
-  - grpc_test_util
-  - grpc
-  - gpr_test_util
-  - gpr
-  exclude_iomgrs:
-  - uv
 - name: slice_buffer_test
   build: test
   language: c
diff --git a/config.m4 b/config.m4
index 90536e503e..6a90b82b2d 100644
--- a/config.m4
+++ b/config.m4
@@ -256,10 +256,8 @@ if test "$PHP_GRPC" != "no"; then
     src/core/ext/client_channel/client_channel_factory.c \
     src/core/ext/client_channel/client_channel_plugin.c \
     src/core/ext/client_channel/connector.c \
-    src/core/ext/client_channel/default_initial_connect_string.c \
     src/core/ext/client_channel/http_connect_handshaker.c \
     src/core/ext/client_channel/http_proxy.c \
-    src/core/ext/client_channel/initial_connect_string.c \
     src/core/ext/client_channel/lb_policy.c \
     src/core/ext/client_channel/lb_policy_factory.c \
     src/core/ext/client_channel/lb_policy_registry.c \
diff --git a/gRPC-Core.podspec b/gRPC-Core.podspec
index 07b3b2bad5..b72268b131 100644
--- a/gRPC-Core.podspec
+++ b/gRPC-Core.podspec
@@ -406,7 +406,6 @@ Pod::Spec.new do |s|
                       'src/core/ext/client_channel/connector.h',
                       'src/core/ext/client_channel/http_connect_handshaker.h',
                       'src/core/ext/client_channel/http_proxy.h',
-                      'src/core/ext/client_channel/initial_connect_string.h',
                       'src/core/ext/client_channel/lb_policy.h',
                       'src/core/ext/client_channel/lb_policy_factory.h',
                       'src/core/ext/client_channel/lb_policy_registry.h',
@@ -622,10 +621,8 @@ Pod::Spec.new do |s|
                       'src/core/ext/client_channel/client_channel_factory.c',
                       'src/core/ext/client_channel/client_channel_plugin.c',
                       'src/core/ext/client_channel/connector.c',
-                      'src/core/ext/client_channel/default_initial_connect_string.c',
                       'src/core/ext/client_channel/http_connect_handshaker.c',
                       'src/core/ext/client_channel/http_proxy.c',
-                      'src/core/ext/client_channel/initial_connect_string.c',
                       'src/core/ext/client_channel/lb_policy.c',
                       'src/core/ext/client_channel/lb_policy_factory.c',
                       'src/core/ext/client_channel/lb_policy_registry.c',
@@ -840,7 +837,6 @@ Pod::Spec.new do |s|
                               'src/core/ext/client_channel/connector.h',
                               'src/core/ext/client_channel/http_connect_handshaker.h',
                               'src/core/ext/client_channel/http_proxy.h',
-                              'src/core/ext/client_channel/initial_connect_string.h',
                               'src/core/ext/client_channel/lb_policy.h',
                               'src/core/ext/client_channel/lb_policy_factory.h',
                               'src/core/ext/client_channel/lb_policy_registry.h',
diff --git a/grpc.gemspec b/grpc.gemspec
index 335021fdc8..67bc2fd942 100755
--- a/grpc.gemspec
+++ b/grpc.gemspec
@@ -323,7 +323,6 @@ Gem::Specification.new do |s|
   s.files += %w( src/core/ext/client_channel/connector.h )
   s.files += %w( src/core/ext/client_channel/http_connect_handshaker.h )
   s.files += %w( src/core/ext/client_channel/http_proxy.h )
-  s.files += %w( src/core/ext/client_channel/initial_connect_string.h )
   s.files += %w( src/core/ext/client_channel/lb_policy.h )
   s.files += %w( src/core/ext/client_channel/lb_policy_factory.h )
   s.files += %w( src/core/ext/client_channel/lb_policy_registry.h )
@@ -539,10 +538,8 @@ Gem::Specification.new do |s|
   s.files += %w( src/core/ext/client_channel/client_channel_factory.c )
   s.files += %w( src/core/ext/client_channel/client_channel_plugin.c )
   s.files += %w( src/core/ext/client_channel/connector.c )
-  s.files += %w( src/core/ext/client_channel/default_initial_connect_string.c )
   s.files += %w( src/core/ext/client_channel/http_connect_handshaker.c )
   s.files += %w( src/core/ext/client_channel/http_proxy.c )
-  s.files += %w( src/core/ext/client_channel/initial_connect_string.c )
   s.files += %w( src/core/ext/client_channel/lb_policy.c )
   s.files += %w( src/core/ext/client_channel/lb_policy_factory.c )
   s.files += %w( src/core/ext/client_channel/lb_policy_registry.c )
diff --git a/package.xml b/package.xml
index 6250c78ddc..af24737e39 100644
--- a/package.xml
+++ b/package.xml
@@ -332,7 +332,6 @@
     <file baseinstalldir="/" name="src/core/ext/client_channel/connector.h" role="src" />
     <file baseinstalldir="/" name="src/core/ext/client_channel/http_connect_handshaker.h" role="src" />
     <file baseinstalldir="/" name="src/core/ext/client_channel/http_proxy.h" role="src" />
-    <file baseinstalldir="/" name="src/core/ext/client_channel/initial_connect_string.h" role="src" />
     <file baseinstalldir="/" name="src/core/ext/client_channel/lb_policy.h" role="src" />
     <file baseinstalldir="/" name="src/core/ext/client_channel/lb_policy_factory.h" role="src" />
     <file baseinstalldir="/" name="src/core/ext/client_channel/lb_policy_registry.h" role="src" />
@@ -548,10 +547,8 @@
     <file baseinstalldir="/" name="src/core/ext/client_channel/client_channel_factory.c" role="src" />
     <file baseinstalldir="/" name="src/core/ext/client_channel/client_channel_plugin.c" role="src" />
     <file baseinstalldir="/" name="src/core/ext/client_channel/connector.c" role="src" />
-    <file baseinstalldir="/" name="src/core/ext/client_channel/default_initial_connect_string.c" role="src" />
     <file baseinstalldir="/" name="src/core/ext/client_channel/http_connect_handshaker.c" role="src" />
     <file baseinstalldir="/" name="src/core/ext/client_channel/http_proxy.c" role="src" />
-    <file baseinstalldir="/" name="src/core/ext/client_channel/initial_connect_string.c" role="src" />
     <file baseinstalldir="/" name="src/core/ext/client_channel/lb_policy.c" role="src" />
     <file baseinstalldir="/" name="src/core/ext/client_channel/lb_policy_factory.c" role="src" />
     <file baseinstalldir="/" name="src/core/ext/client_channel/lb_policy_registry.c" role="src" />
diff --git a/src/core/ext/client_channel/connector.h b/src/core/ext/client_channel/connector.h
index 9bff41f003..94b5fb5c9e 100644
--- a/src/core/ext/client_channel/connector.h
+++ b/src/core/ext/client_channel/connector.h
@@ -48,8 +48,6 @@ struct grpc_connector {
 typedef struct {
   /** set of pollsets interested in this connection */
   grpc_pollset_set *interested_parties;
-  /** initial connect string to send */
-  grpc_slice initial_connect_string;
   /** deadline for connection */
   gpr_timespec deadline;
   /** channel arguments (to be passed to transport) */
diff --git a/src/core/ext/client_channel/default_initial_connect_string.c b/src/core/ext/client_channel/default_initial_connect_string.c
deleted file mode 100644
index 6db82d84ef..0000000000
--- a/src/core/ext/client_channel/default_initial_connect_string.c
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,38 +0,0 @@
-/*
- *
- * 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 <grpc/slice.h>
-#include "src/core/lib/iomgr/resolve_address.h"
-
-void grpc_set_default_initial_connect_string(grpc_resolved_address **addr,
-                                             grpc_slice *initial_str) {}
diff --git a/src/core/ext/client_channel/initial_connect_string.c b/src/core/ext/client_channel/initial_connect_string.c
deleted file mode 100644
index 8ebd06c458..0000000000
--- a/src/core/ext/client_channel/initial_connect_string.c
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,52 +0,0 @@
-/*
- *
- * 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/ext/client_channel/initial_connect_string.h"
-
-#include <stddef.h>
-
-extern void grpc_set_default_initial_connect_string(
-    grpc_resolved_address **addr, grpc_slice *initial_str);
-
-static grpc_set_initial_connect_string_func g_set_initial_connect_string_func =
-    grpc_set_default_initial_connect_string;
-
-void grpc_test_set_initial_connect_string_function(
-    grpc_set_initial_connect_string_func func) {
-  g_set_initial_connect_string_func = func;
-}
-
-void grpc_set_initial_connect_string(grpc_resolved_address **addr,
-                                     grpc_slice *initial_str) {
-  g_set_initial_connect_string_func(addr, initial_str);
-}
diff --git a/src/core/ext/client_channel/initial_connect_string.h b/src/core/ext/client_channel/initial_connect_string.h
deleted file mode 100644
index 876abea40e..0000000000
--- a/src/core/ext/client_channel/initial_connect_string.h
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,50 +0,0 @@
-/*
- *
- * 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_CLIENT_CHANNEL_INITIAL_CONNECT_STRING_H
-#define GRPC_CORE_EXT_CLIENT_CHANNEL_INITIAL_CONNECT_STRING_H
-
-#include <grpc/slice.h>
-#include "src/core/lib/iomgr/resolve_address.h"
-
-typedef void (*grpc_set_initial_connect_string_func)(
-    grpc_resolved_address **addr, grpc_slice *initial_str);
-
-void grpc_test_set_initial_connect_string_function(
-    grpc_set_initial_connect_string_func func);
-
-/** Set a string to be sent once connected. Optionally reset addr. */
-void grpc_set_initial_connect_string(grpc_resolved_address **addr,
-                                     grpc_slice *connect_string);
-
-#endif /* GRPC_CORE_EXT_CLIENT_CHANNEL_INITIAL_CONNECT_STRING_H */
diff --git a/src/core/ext/client_channel/subchannel.c b/src/core/ext/client_channel/subchannel.c
index aa036e883b..15021a240a 100644
--- a/src/core/ext/client_channel/subchannel.c
+++ b/src/core/ext/client_channel/subchannel.c
@@ -41,7 +41,6 @@
 #include <grpc/support/string_util.h>
 
 #include "src/core/ext/client_channel/client_channel.h"
-#include "src/core/ext/client_channel/initial_connect_string.h"
 #include "src/core/ext/client_channel/parse_address.h"
 #include "src/core/ext/client_channel/proxy_mapper_registry.h"
 #include "src/core/ext/client_channel/subchannel_index.h"
@@ -103,9 +102,6 @@ struct grpc_subchannel {
 
   grpc_subchannel_key *key;
 
-  /** initial string to send to peer */
-  grpc_slice initial_connect_string;
-
   /** set during connection */
   grpc_connect_out_args connecting_result;
 
@@ -214,7 +210,6 @@ static void subchannel_destroy(grpc_exec_ctx *exec_ctx, void *arg,
   grpc_subchannel *c = arg;
   gpr_free((void *)c->filters);
   grpc_channel_args_destroy(exec_ctx, c->args);
-  grpc_slice_unref_internal(exec_ctx, c->initial_connect_string);
   grpc_connectivity_state_destroy(exec_ctx, &c->state_tracker);
   grpc_connector_unref(exec_ctx, c->connector);
   grpc_pollset_set_destroy(c->pollset_set);
@@ -333,7 +328,6 @@ grpc_subchannel *grpc_subchannel_create(grpc_exec_ctx *exec_ctx,
   c->pollset_set = grpc_pollset_set_create();
   grpc_resolved_address *addr = gpr_malloc(sizeof(*addr));
   grpc_get_subchannel_address_arg(args->args, addr);
-  grpc_set_initial_connect_string(&addr, &c->initial_connect_string);
   grpc_resolved_address *new_address = NULL;
   grpc_channel_args *new_args = NULL;
   if (grpc_proxy_mappers_map_address(exec_ctx, addr, args->args, &new_address,
@@ -406,7 +400,6 @@ static void continue_connect_locked(grpc_exec_ctx *exec_ctx,
   args.interested_parties = c->pollset_set;
   args.deadline = c->next_attempt;
   args.channel_args = c->args;
-  args.initial_connect_string = c->initial_connect_string;
 
   grpc_connectivity_state_set(exec_ctx, &c->state_tracker,
                               GRPC_CHANNEL_CONNECTING, GRPC_ERROR_NONE,
diff --git a/src/core/ext/transport/chttp2/client/chttp2_connector.c b/src/core/ext/transport/chttp2/client/chttp2_connector.c
index d0a762a280..e7d6801a44 100644
--- a/src/core/ext/transport/chttp2/client/chttp2_connector.c
+++ b/src/core/ext/transport/chttp2/client/chttp2_connector.c
@@ -63,8 +63,6 @@ typedef struct {
   grpc_closure *notify;
   grpc_connect_in_args args;
   grpc_connect_out_args *result;
-  grpc_closure initial_string_sent;
-  grpc_slice_buffer initial_string_buffer;
 
   grpc_endpoint *endpoint;  // Non-NULL until handshaking starts.
 
@@ -82,7 +80,6 @@ static void chttp2_connector_unref(grpc_exec_ctx *exec_ctx,
                                    grpc_connector *con) {
   chttp2_connector *c = (chttp2_connector *)con;
   if (gpr_unref(&c->refs)) {
-    /* c->initial_string_buffer does not need to be destroyed */
     gpr_mu_destroy(&c->mu);
     // If handshaking is not yet in progress, destroy the endpoint.
     // Otherwise, the handshaker will do this for us.
@@ -160,28 +157,6 @@ static void start_handshake_locked(grpc_exec_ctx *exec_ctx,
   c->endpoint = NULL;  // Endpoint handed off to handshake manager.
 }
 
-static void on_initial_connect_string_sent(grpc_exec_ctx *exec_ctx, void *arg,
-                                           grpc_error *error) {
-  chttp2_connector *c = arg;
-  gpr_mu_lock(&c->mu);
-  if (error != GRPC_ERROR_NONE || c->shutdown) {
-    if (error == GRPC_ERROR_NONE) {
-      error = GRPC_ERROR_CREATE("connector shutdown");
-    } else {
-      error = GRPC_ERROR_REF(error);
-    }
-    memset(c->result, 0, sizeof(*c->result));
-    grpc_closure *notify = c->notify;
-    c->notify = NULL;
-    grpc_closure_sched(exec_ctx, notify, error);
-    gpr_mu_unlock(&c->mu);
-    chttp2_connector_unref(exec_ctx, arg);
-  } else {
-    start_handshake_locked(exec_ctx, c);
-    gpr_mu_unlock(&c->mu);
-  }
-}
-
 static void connected(grpc_exec_ctx *exec_ctx, void *arg, grpc_error *error) {
   chttp2_connector *c = arg;
   gpr_mu_lock(&c->mu);
@@ -204,17 +179,7 @@ static void connected(grpc_exec_ctx *exec_ctx, void *arg, grpc_error *error) {
     chttp2_connector_unref(exec_ctx, arg);
   } else {
     GPR_ASSERT(c->endpoint != NULL);
-    if (!GRPC_SLICE_IS_EMPTY(c->args.initial_connect_string)) {
-      grpc_closure_init(&c->initial_string_sent, on_initial_connect_string_sent,
-                        c, grpc_schedule_on_exec_ctx);
-      grpc_slice_buffer_init(&c->initial_string_buffer);
-      grpc_slice_buffer_add(&c->initial_string_buffer,
-                            c->args.initial_connect_string);
-      grpc_endpoint_write(exec_ctx, c->endpoint, &c->initial_string_buffer,
-                          &c->initial_string_sent);
-    } else {
-      start_handshake_locked(exec_ctx, c);
-    }
+    start_handshake_locked(exec_ctx, c);
     gpr_mu_unlock(&c->mu);
   }
 }
diff --git a/src/objective-c/!ProtoCompiler-gRPCPlugin.podspec b/src/objective-c/!ProtoCompiler-gRPCPlugin.podspec
index 1a3b775c60..3429e2b29b 100644
--- a/src/objective-c/!ProtoCompiler-gRPCPlugin.podspec
+++ b/src/objective-c/!ProtoCompiler-gRPCPlugin.podspec
@@ -101,7 +101,7 @@ Pod::Spec.new do |s|
   s.preserve_paths = plugin
 
   # Restrict the protoc version to the one supported by this plugin.
-  s.dependency '!ProtoCompiler', '3.1.0'
+  s.dependency '!ProtoCompiler', '3.0.2'
   # For the Protobuf dependency not to complain:
   s.ios.deployment_target = '7.1'
   s.osx.deployment_target = '10.9'
diff --git a/src/python/grpcio/grpc_core_dependencies.py b/src/python/grpcio/grpc_core_dependencies.py
index a9f20e6d2a..8d813e9d15 100644
--- a/src/python/grpcio/grpc_core_dependencies.py
+++ b/src/python/grpcio/grpc_core_dependencies.py
@@ -250,10 +250,8 @@ CORE_SOURCE_FILES = [
   'src/core/ext/client_channel/client_channel_factory.c',
   'src/core/ext/client_channel/client_channel_plugin.c',
   'src/core/ext/client_channel/connector.c',
-  'src/core/ext/client_channel/default_initial_connect_string.c',
   'src/core/ext/client_channel/http_connect_handshaker.c',
   'src/core/ext/client_channel/http_proxy.c',
-  'src/core/ext/client_channel/initial_connect_string.c',
   'src/core/ext/client_channel/lb_policy.c',
   'src/core/ext/client_channel/lb_policy_factory.c',
   'src/core/ext/client_channel/lb_policy_registry.c',
diff --git a/test/core/client_channel/set_initial_connect_string_test.c b/test/core/client_channel/set_initial_connect_string_test.c
deleted file mode 100644
index a0a33667cc..0000000000
--- a/test/core/client_channel/set_initial_connect_string_test.c
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,268 +0,0 @@
-/*
- *
- * 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.
- *
- */
-
-/* With the addition of a libuv endpoint, sockaddr.h now includes uv.h when
-   using that endpoint. Because of various transitive includes in uv.h,
-   including windows.h on Windows, uv.h must be included before other system
-   headers. Therefore, sockaddr.h must always be included first */
-#include "src/core/lib/iomgr/sockaddr.h"
-
-#include <string.h>
-
-#include <grpc/grpc.h>
-#include <grpc/slice.h>
-#include <grpc/support/alloc.h>
-#include <grpc/support/host_port.h>
-#include <grpc/support/log.h>
-#include <grpc/support/thd.h>
-
-#include "src/core/ext/client_channel/initial_connect_string.h"
-#include "src/core/lib/iomgr/sockaddr.h"
-#include "src/core/lib/security/credentials/fake/fake_credentials.h"
-#include "src/core/lib/slice/slice_string_helpers.h"
-#include "src/core/lib/support/string.h"
-#include "test/core/util/port.h"
-#include "test/core/util/test_config.h"
-#include "test/core/util/test_tcp_server.h"
-
-struct rpc_state {
-  char *target;
-  grpc_channel_credentials *creds;
-  grpc_completion_queue *cq;
-  grpc_channel *channel;
-  grpc_call *call;
-  grpc_op op;
-  grpc_slice_buffer incoming_buffer;
-  grpc_slice_buffer temp_incoming_buffer;
-  grpc_endpoint *tcp;
-  gpr_atm done_atm;
-};
-
-static const char *magic_connect_string = "magic initial string";
-static int server_port;
-static struct rpc_state state;
-static grpc_closure on_read;
-
-static void handle_read(grpc_exec_ctx *exec_ctx, void *arg, grpc_error *error) {
-  GPR_ASSERT(error == GRPC_ERROR_NONE);
-  grpc_slice_buffer_move_into(&state.temp_incoming_buffer,
-                              &state.incoming_buffer);
-  gpr_log(GPR_DEBUG, "got %" PRIuPTR " bytes, magic is %" PRIuPTR " bytes",
-          state.incoming_buffer.length, strlen(magic_connect_string));
-  if (state.incoming_buffer.length > strlen(magic_connect_string)) {
-    gpr_atm_rel_store(&state.done_atm, 1);
-    grpc_endpoint_shutdown(
-        exec_ctx, state.tcp,
-        GRPC_ERROR_CREATE("Incoming buffer longer than magic_connect_string"));
-    grpc_endpoint_destroy(exec_ctx, state.tcp);
-  } else {
-    grpc_endpoint_read(exec_ctx, state.tcp, &state.temp_incoming_buffer,
-                       &on_read);
-  }
-}
-
-static void on_connect(grpc_exec_ctx *exec_ctx, void *arg, grpc_endpoint *tcp,
-                       grpc_pollset *accepting_pollset,
-                       grpc_tcp_server_acceptor *acceptor) {
-  gpr_free(acceptor);
-  test_tcp_server *server = arg;
-  grpc_closure_init(&on_read, handle_read, NULL, grpc_schedule_on_exec_ctx);
-  grpc_slice_buffer_init(&state.incoming_buffer);
-  grpc_slice_buffer_init(&state.temp_incoming_buffer);
-  state.tcp = tcp;
-  grpc_endpoint_add_to_pollset(exec_ctx, tcp, server->pollset);
-  grpc_endpoint_read(exec_ctx, tcp, &state.temp_incoming_buffer, &on_read);
-}
-
-static void set_magic_initial_string(grpc_resolved_address **addr,
-                                     grpc_slice *connect_string) {
-  GPR_ASSERT(addr);
-  GPR_ASSERT((*addr)->len);
-  *connect_string = grpc_slice_from_copied_string(magic_connect_string);
-}
-
-static void reset_addr_and_set_magic_string(grpc_resolved_address **addr,
-                                            grpc_slice *connect_string) {
-  struct sockaddr_in target;
-  *connect_string = grpc_slice_from_copied_string(magic_connect_string);
-  gpr_free(*addr);
-  target.sin_family = AF_INET;
-  target.sin_addr.s_addr = htonl(INADDR_LOOPBACK);
-  target.sin_port = htons((uint16_t)server_port);
-  *addr = (grpc_resolved_address *)gpr_malloc(sizeof(grpc_resolved_address));
-  (*addr)->len = sizeof(target);
-  memcpy((*addr)->addr, &target, sizeof(target));
-}
-
-static gpr_timespec n_sec_deadline(int seconds) {
-  return gpr_time_add(gpr_now(GPR_CLOCK_REALTIME),
-                      gpr_time_from_seconds(seconds, GPR_TIMESPAN));
-}
-
-static void start_rpc(int use_creds, int target_port) {
-  state.cq = grpc_completion_queue_create(NULL);
-  if (use_creds) {
-    state.creds = grpc_fake_transport_security_credentials_create();
-  } else {
-    state.creds = NULL;
-  }
-  gpr_join_host_port(&state.target, "127.0.0.1", target_port);
-  if (use_creds) {
-    state.channel =
-        grpc_secure_channel_create(state.creds, state.target, NULL, NULL);
-  } else {
-    state.channel = grpc_insecure_channel_create(state.target, NULL, NULL);
-  }
-  grpc_slice host = grpc_slice_from_static_string("localhost");
-  state.call = grpc_channel_create_call(
-      state.channel, NULL, GRPC_PROPAGATE_DEFAULTS, state.cq,
-      grpc_slice_from_static_string("/Service/Method"), &host,
-      gpr_inf_future(GPR_CLOCK_REALTIME), NULL);
-  memset(&state.op, 0, sizeof(state.op));
-  state.op.op = GRPC_OP_SEND_INITIAL_METADATA;
-  state.op.data.send_initial_metadata.count = 0;
-  state.op.flags = 0;
-  state.op.reserved = NULL;
-  GPR_ASSERT(GRPC_CALL_OK == grpc_call_start_batch(state.call, &state.op,
-                                                   (size_t)(1), NULL, NULL));
-  grpc_completion_queue_next(state.cq, n_sec_deadline(5), NULL);
-}
-
-static void cleanup_rpc(void) {
-  grpc_event ev;
-  grpc_slice_buffer_destroy(&state.incoming_buffer);
-  grpc_slice_buffer_destroy(&state.temp_incoming_buffer);
-  grpc_channel_credentials_release(state.creds);
-  grpc_call_destroy(state.call);
-  grpc_completion_queue_shutdown(state.cq);
-  do {
-    ev = grpc_completion_queue_next(state.cq, n_sec_deadline(1), NULL);
-  } while (ev.type != GRPC_QUEUE_SHUTDOWN);
-  grpc_completion_queue_destroy(state.cq);
-  grpc_channel_destroy(state.channel);
-  gpr_free(state.target);
-}
-
-typedef struct {
-  test_tcp_server *server;
-  gpr_event *signal_when_done;
-} poll_args;
-
-static void actually_poll_server(void *arg) {
-  poll_args *pa = arg;
-  gpr_timespec deadline = n_sec_deadline(10);
-  while (true) {
-    bool done = gpr_atm_acq_load(&state.done_atm) != 0;
-    gpr_timespec time_left =
-        gpr_time_sub(deadline, gpr_now(GPR_CLOCK_REALTIME));
-    gpr_log(GPR_DEBUG, "done=%d, time_left=%" PRId64 ".%09" PRId32, done,
-            time_left.tv_sec, time_left.tv_nsec);
-    if (done || gpr_time_cmp(time_left, gpr_time_0(GPR_TIMESPAN)) < 0) {
-      break;
-    }
-    test_tcp_server_poll(pa->server, 1);
-  }
-  gpr_event_set(pa->signal_when_done, (void *)1);
-  gpr_free(pa);
-}
-
-static void poll_server_until_read_done(test_tcp_server *server,
-                                        gpr_event *signal_when_done) {
-  gpr_atm_rel_store(&state.done_atm, 0);
-  gpr_thd_id id;
-  poll_args *pa = gpr_malloc(sizeof(*pa));
-  pa->server = server;
-  pa->signal_when_done = signal_when_done;
-  gpr_thd_new(&id, actually_poll_server, pa, NULL);
-}
-
-static void match_initial_magic_string(grpc_slice_buffer *buffer) {
-  size_t i, j, cmp_length;
-  size_t magic_length = strlen(magic_connect_string);
-  GPR_ASSERT(buffer->length >= magic_length);
-  for (i = 0, j = 0; i < state.incoming_buffer.count && j < magic_length; i++) {
-    char *dump = grpc_slice_to_c_string(state.incoming_buffer.slices[i]);
-    cmp_length = GPR_MIN(strlen(dump), magic_length - j);
-    GPR_ASSERT(strncmp(dump, magic_connect_string + j, cmp_length) == 0);
-    j += cmp_length;
-    gpr_free(dump);
-  }
-}
-
-static void test_initial_string(test_tcp_server *server, int secure) {
-  gpr_event ev;
-  gpr_event_init(&ev);
-  grpc_test_set_initial_connect_string_function(set_magic_initial_string);
-  poll_server_until_read_done(server, &ev);
-  start_rpc(secure, server_port);
-  gpr_event_wait(&ev, gpr_inf_future(GPR_CLOCK_REALTIME));
-  match_initial_magic_string(&state.incoming_buffer);
-  cleanup_rpc();
-}
-
-static void test_initial_string_with_redirect(test_tcp_server *server,
-                                              int secure) {
-  gpr_event ev;
-  gpr_event_init(&ev);
-  int another_port = grpc_pick_unused_port_or_die();
-  grpc_test_set_initial_connect_string_function(
-      reset_addr_and_set_magic_string);
-  poll_server_until_read_done(server, &ev);
-  start_rpc(secure, another_port);
-  gpr_event_wait(&ev, gpr_inf_future(GPR_CLOCK_REALTIME));
-  match_initial_magic_string(&state.incoming_buffer);
-  cleanup_rpc();
-}
-
-static void run_test(void (*test)(test_tcp_server *server, int secure),
-                     int secure) {
-  test_tcp_server test_server;
-  server_port = grpc_pick_unused_port_or_die();
-  test_tcp_server_init(&test_server, on_connect, &test_server);
-  test_tcp_server_start(&test_server, server_port);
-  test(&test_server, secure);
-  test_tcp_server_destroy(&test_server);
-}
-
-int main(int argc, char **argv) {
-  grpc_test_init(argc, argv);
-  grpc_init();
-
-  run_test(test_initial_string, 0);
-  run_test(test_initial_string, 1);
-  run_test(test_initial_string_with_redirect, 0);
-  run_test(test_initial_string_with_redirect, 1);
-
-  grpc_shutdown();
-  return 0;
-}
diff --git a/tools/doxygen/Doxyfile.core.internal b/tools/doxygen/Doxyfile.core.internal
index ce7e103647..f7d566ed64 100644
--- a/tools/doxygen/Doxyfile.core.internal
+++ b/tools/doxygen/Doxyfile.core.internal
@@ -899,13 +899,10 @@ src/core/ext/client_channel/client_channel_factory.h \
 src/core/ext/client_channel/client_channel_plugin.c \
 src/core/ext/client_channel/connector.c \
 src/core/ext/client_channel/connector.h \
-src/core/ext/client_channel/default_initial_connect_string.c \
 src/core/ext/client_channel/http_connect_handshaker.c \
 src/core/ext/client_channel/http_connect_handshaker.h \
 src/core/ext/client_channel/http_proxy.c \
 src/core/ext/client_channel/http_proxy.h \
-src/core/ext/client_channel/initial_connect_string.c \
-src/core/ext/client_channel/initial_connect_string.h \
 src/core/ext/client_channel/lb_policy.c \
 src/core/ext/client_channel/lb_policy.h \
 src/core/ext/client_channel/lb_policy_factory.c \
diff --git a/tools/run_tests/generated/sources_and_headers.json b/tools/run_tests/generated/sources_and_headers.json
index 046076bd10..a4999fe77e 100644
--- a/tools/run_tests/generated/sources_and_headers.json
+++ b/tools/run_tests/generated/sources_and_headers.json
@@ -1897,24 +1897,6 @@
     "third_party": false, 
     "type": "target"
   }, 
-  {
-    "deps": [
-      "gpr", 
-      "gpr_test_util", 
-      "grpc", 
-      "grpc_test_util", 
-      "test_tcp_server"
-    ], 
-    "headers": [], 
-    "is_filegroup": false, 
-    "language": "c", 
-    "name": "set_initial_connect_string_test", 
-    "src": [
-      "test/core/client_channel/set_initial_connect_string_test.c"
-    ], 
-    "third_party": false, 
-    "type": "target"
-  }, 
   {
     "deps": [
       "gpr", 
@@ -7443,7 +7425,6 @@
       "src/core/ext/client_channel/connector.h", 
       "src/core/ext/client_channel/http_connect_handshaker.h", 
       "src/core/ext/client_channel/http_proxy.h", 
-      "src/core/ext/client_channel/initial_connect_string.h", 
       "src/core/ext/client_channel/lb_policy.h", 
       "src/core/ext/client_channel/lb_policy_factory.h", 
       "src/core/ext/client_channel/lb_policy_registry.h", 
@@ -7469,13 +7450,10 @@
       "src/core/ext/client_channel/client_channel_plugin.c", 
       "src/core/ext/client_channel/connector.c", 
       "src/core/ext/client_channel/connector.h", 
-      "src/core/ext/client_channel/default_initial_connect_string.c", 
       "src/core/ext/client_channel/http_connect_handshaker.c", 
       "src/core/ext/client_channel/http_connect_handshaker.h", 
       "src/core/ext/client_channel/http_proxy.c", 
       "src/core/ext/client_channel/http_proxy.h", 
-      "src/core/ext/client_channel/initial_connect_string.c", 
-      "src/core/ext/client_channel/initial_connect_string.h", 
       "src/core/ext/client_channel/lb_policy.c", 
       "src/core/ext/client_channel/lb_policy.h", 
       "src/core/ext/client_channel/lb_policy_factory.c", 
diff --git a/tools/run_tests/generated/tests.json b/tools/run_tests/generated/tests.json
index 9206d209b5..c47ee0b1e9 100644
--- a/tools/run_tests/generated/tests.json
+++ b/tools/run_tests/generated/tests.json
@@ -1915,30 +1915,6 @@
       "windows"
     ]
   }, 
-  {
-    "args": [], 
-    "ci_platforms": [
-      "linux", 
-      "mac", 
-      "posix", 
-      "windows"
-    ], 
-    "cpu_cost": 0.1, 
-    "exclude_configs": [], 
-    "exclude_iomgrs": [
-      "uv"
-    ], 
-    "flaky": false, 
-    "gtest": false, 
-    "language": "c", 
-    "name": "set_initial_connect_string_test", 
-    "platforms": [
-      "linux", 
-      "mac", 
-      "posix", 
-      "windows"
-    ]
-  }, 
   {
     "args": [], 
     "ci_platforms": [
diff --git a/vsprojects/buildtests_c.sln b/vsprojects/buildtests_c.sln
index ca7f969aa1..a81e349ce3 100644
--- a/vsprojects/buildtests_c.sln
+++ b/vsprojects/buildtests_c.sln
@@ -1377,18 +1377,6 @@ Project("{8BC9CEB8-8B4A-11D0-8D11-00A0C91BC942}") = "server_test", "vcxproj\test
 		{B23D3D1A-9438-4EDA-BEB6-9A0A03D17792} = {B23D3D1A-9438-4EDA-BEB6-9A0A03D17792}
 	EndProjectSection
 EndProject
-Project("{8BC9CEB8-8B4A-11D0-8D11-00A0C91BC942}") = "set_initial_connect_string_test", "vcxproj\test\set_initial_connect_string_test\set_initial_connect_string_test.vcxproj", "{4A48E5A5-2E69-ED6D-063C-C297180A54D0}"
-	ProjectSection(myProperties) = preProject
-        	lib = "False"
-	EndProjectSection
-	ProjectSection(ProjectDependencies) = postProject
-		{E3110C46-A148-FF65-08FD-3324829BE7FE} = {E3110C46-A148-FF65-08FD-3324829BE7FE}
-		{17BCAFC0-5FDC-4C94-AEB9-95F3E220614B} = {17BCAFC0-5FDC-4C94-AEB9-95F3E220614B}
-		{29D16885-7228-4C31-81ED-5F9187C7F2A9} = {29D16885-7228-4C31-81ED-5F9187C7F2A9}
-		{EAB0A629-17A9-44DB-B5FF-E91A721FE037} = {EAB0A629-17A9-44DB-B5FF-E91A721FE037}
-		{B23D3D1A-9438-4EDA-BEB6-9A0A03D17792} = {B23D3D1A-9438-4EDA-BEB6-9A0A03D17792}
-	EndProjectSection
-EndProject
 Project("{8BC9CEB8-8B4A-11D0-8D11-00A0C91BC942}") = "simple_request_bad_client_test", "vcxproj\test\simple_request_bad_client_test\simple_request_bad_client_test.vcxproj", "{63422647-93FA-46BB-4827-95473D9D503C}"
 	ProjectSection(myProperties) = preProject
         	lib = "False"
@@ -3666,22 +3654,6 @@ Global
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-		{4A48E5A5-2E69-ED6D-063C-C297180A54D0}.Debug|Win32.ActiveCfg = Debug|Win32
-		{4A48E5A5-2E69-ED6D-063C-C297180A54D0}.Debug|x64.ActiveCfg = Debug|x64
-		{4A48E5A5-2E69-ED6D-063C-C297180A54D0}.Release|Win32.ActiveCfg = Release|Win32
-		{4A48E5A5-2E69-ED6D-063C-C297180A54D0}.Release|x64.ActiveCfg = Release|x64
-		{4A48E5A5-2E69-ED6D-063C-C297180A54D0}.Debug|Win32.Build.0 = Debug|Win32
-		{4A48E5A5-2E69-ED6D-063C-C297180A54D0}.Debug|x64.Build.0 = Debug|x64
-		{4A48E5A5-2E69-ED6D-063C-C297180A54D0}.Release|Win32.Build.0 = Release|Win32
-		{4A48E5A5-2E69-ED6D-063C-C297180A54D0}.Release|x64.Build.0 = Release|x64
-		{4A48E5A5-2E69-ED6D-063C-C297180A54D0}.Debug-DLL|Win32.ActiveCfg = Debug|Win32
-		{4A48E5A5-2E69-ED6D-063C-C297180A54D0}.Debug-DLL|Win32.Build.0 = Debug|Win32
-		{4A48E5A5-2E69-ED6D-063C-C297180A54D0}.Debug-DLL|x64.ActiveCfg = Debug|x64
-		{4A48E5A5-2E69-ED6D-063C-C297180A54D0}.Debug-DLL|x64.Build.0 = Debug|x64
-		{4A48E5A5-2E69-ED6D-063C-C297180A54D0}.Release-DLL|Win32.ActiveCfg = Release|Win32
-		{4A48E5A5-2E69-ED6D-063C-C297180A54D0}.Release-DLL|Win32.Build.0 = Release|Win32
-		{4A48E5A5-2E69-ED6D-063C-C297180A54D0}.Release-DLL|x64.ActiveCfg = Release|x64
-		{4A48E5A5-2E69-ED6D-063C-C297180A54D0}.Release-DLL|x64.Build.0 = Release|x64
 		{63422647-93FA-46BB-4827-95473D9D503C}.Debug|Win32.ActiveCfg = Debug|Win32
 		{63422647-93FA-46BB-4827-95473D9D503C}.Debug|x64.ActiveCfg = Debug|x64
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diff --git a/vsprojects/vcxproj/grpc/grpc.vcxproj b/vsprojects/vcxproj/grpc/grpc.vcxproj
index 73d511ef7c..ac69af3ba7 100644
--- a/vsprojects/vcxproj/grpc/grpc.vcxproj
+++ b/vsprojects/vcxproj/grpc/grpc.vcxproj
@@ -455,7 +455,6 @@
     <ClInclude Include="$(SolutionDir)\..\src\core\ext\client_channel\connector.h" />
     <ClInclude Include="$(SolutionDir)\..\src\core\ext\client_channel\http_connect_handshaker.h" />
     <ClInclude Include="$(SolutionDir)\..\src\core\ext\client_channel\http_proxy.h" />
-    <ClInclude Include="$(SolutionDir)\..\src\core\ext\client_channel\initial_connect_string.h" />
     <ClInclude Include="$(SolutionDir)\..\src\core\ext\client_channel\lb_policy.h" />
     <ClInclude Include="$(SolutionDir)\..\src\core\ext\client_channel\lb_policy_factory.h" />
     <ClInclude Include="$(SolutionDir)\..\src\core\ext\client_channel\lb_policy_registry.h" />
@@ -849,14 +848,10 @@
     </ClCompile>
     <ClCompile Include="$(SolutionDir)\..\src\core\ext\client_channel\connector.c">
     </ClCompile>
-    <ClCompile Include="$(SolutionDir)\..\src\core\ext\client_channel\default_initial_connect_string.c">
-    </ClCompile>
     <ClCompile Include="$(SolutionDir)\..\src\core\ext\client_channel\http_connect_handshaker.c">
     </ClCompile>
     <ClCompile Include="$(SolutionDir)\..\src\core\ext\client_channel\http_proxy.c">
     </ClCompile>
-    <ClCompile Include="$(SolutionDir)\..\src\core\ext\client_channel\initial_connect_string.c">
-    </ClCompile>
     <ClCompile Include="$(SolutionDir)\..\src\core\ext\client_channel\lb_policy.c">
     </ClCompile>
     <ClCompile Include="$(SolutionDir)\..\src\core\ext\client_channel\lb_policy_factory.c">
diff --git a/vsprojects/vcxproj/grpc/grpc.vcxproj.filters b/vsprojects/vcxproj/grpc/grpc.vcxproj.filters
index dae55041a0..3c06668751 100644
--- a/vsprojects/vcxproj/grpc/grpc.vcxproj.filters
+++ b/vsprojects/vcxproj/grpc/grpc.vcxproj.filters
@@ -529,18 +529,12 @@
     <ClCompile Include="$(SolutionDir)\..\src\core\ext\client_channel\connector.c">
       <Filter>src\core\ext\client_channel</Filter>
     </ClCompile>
-    <ClCompile Include="$(SolutionDir)\..\src\core\ext\client_channel\default_initial_connect_string.c">
-      <Filter>src\core\ext\client_channel</Filter>
-    </ClCompile>
     <ClCompile Include="$(SolutionDir)\..\src\core\ext\client_channel\http_connect_handshaker.c">
       <Filter>src\core\ext\client_channel</Filter>
     </ClCompile>
     <ClCompile Include="$(SolutionDir)\..\src\core\ext\client_channel\http_proxy.c">
       <Filter>src\core\ext\client_channel</Filter>
     </ClCompile>
-    <ClCompile Include="$(SolutionDir)\..\src\core\ext\client_channel\initial_connect_string.c">
-      <Filter>src\core\ext\client_channel</Filter>
-    </ClCompile>
     <ClCompile Include="$(SolutionDir)\..\src\core\ext\client_channel\lb_policy.c">
       <Filter>src\core\ext\client_channel</Filter>
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@@ -1238,9 +1232,6 @@
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       <Filter>src\core\ext\client_channel</Filter>
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-    <ClInclude Include="$(SolutionDir)\..\src\core\ext\client_channel\initial_connect_string.h">
-      <Filter>src\core\ext\client_channel</Filter>
-    </ClInclude>
     <ClInclude Include="$(SolutionDir)\..\src\core\ext\client_channel\lb_policy.h">
       <Filter>src\core\ext\client_channel</Filter>
     </ClInclude>
diff --git a/vsprojects/vcxproj/grpc_unsecure/grpc_unsecure.vcxproj b/vsprojects/vcxproj/grpc_unsecure/grpc_unsecure.vcxproj
index 5bdbff9a6a..e47707bfa8 100644
--- a/vsprojects/vcxproj/grpc_unsecure/grpc_unsecure.vcxproj
+++ b/vsprojects/vcxproj/grpc_unsecure/grpc_unsecure.vcxproj
@@ -421,7 +421,6 @@
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     <ClInclude Include="$(SolutionDir)\..\src\core\ext\client_channel\http_proxy.h" />
-    <ClInclude Include="$(SolutionDir)\..\src\core\ext\client_channel\initial_connect_string.h" />
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@@ -766,14 +765,10 @@
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     <ClCompile Include="$(SolutionDir)\..\src\core\ext\client_channel\http_proxy.c">
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-    <ClCompile Include="$(SolutionDir)\..\src\core\ext\client_channel\initial_connect_string.c">
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index b2b46b052b..c50cb6102f 100644
--- a/vsprojects/vcxproj/grpc_unsecure/grpc_unsecure.vcxproj.filters
+++ b/vsprojects/vcxproj/grpc_unsecure/grpc_unsecure.vcxproj.filters
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index a438391f25..0000000000
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