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This describes 'fundchannel' as it works today. It definitely could use better error codes instead of -1 for everything.
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LIGHTNING-FUNDCHANNEL(7)
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:doctype: manpage
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NAME
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----
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lightning-fundchannel - Command for establishing a lightning channel.
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SYNOPSIS
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--------
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*fundchannel* 'id' 'satoshi'
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DESCRIPTION
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The *fundchannel* RPC command opens a payment channel with a peer by commiting
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a funding transaction to the blockchain as defined in BOLT #2.
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*fundchannel* by itself does not attempt to open a connection.
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A connection must first be established using *connect*.
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Once the transaction is confirmed, normal channel operations may begin.
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Readiness is indicated by *listpeers* reporting a 'state' of CHANNELD_NORMAL
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for the channel.
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'id' is the peer id obtained from *connect*.
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'satoshi' is the amount in satoshis taken from the internal wallet to fund the channel.
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The string 'all' can be used to specify all available funds.
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This value must be greater than the dust limit, currently set to 546.
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And it must be less than 1<<24 (approximately 0.16778 BTC).
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RETURN VALUE
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On success, the 'tx' and 'txid' of the transaction is returned, as well as the
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'channel_id' of the newly created channel.
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On failure, an error is reported and the channel is not funded.
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The following error codes may occur:
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* -1. Catchall nonspecific arror.
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The above error may include a descriptive message indicating:
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* The 'id' is invalid.
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* There are not enough funds in the internal wallet to create the transaction.
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* The maximum allowed funding amount is exceeded.
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* 'satoshi' is less than the dust limit.
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Failure may also occur if *lightningd* and the peer cannot agree on channel
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parameters (funding limits, channel reserves, fees, etc.).
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SEE ALSO
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--------
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lightning-connect(7), lightning-listfunds(), lightning-listpeers(7)
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RESOURCES
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Main web site: https://github.com/ElementsProject/lightning
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