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+/* -*- Mode:C++; c-file-style:"gnu"; indent-tabs-mode:nil; -*- */
+/**
+ * Copyright (c) 2013-2016 Regents of the University of California.
+ *
+ * This file is part of ndn-cxx library (NDN C++ library with eXperimental eXtensions).
+ *
+ * ndn-cxx library is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify it under the
+ * terms of the GNU Lesser General Public License as published by the Free Software
+ * Foundation, either version 3 of the License, or (at your option) any later version.
+ *
+ * ndn-cxx library is distributed in the hope that it will be useful, but WITHOUT ANY
+ * WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A
+ * PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the GNU Lesser General Public License for more details.
+ *
+ * You should have received copies of the GNU General Public License and GNU Lesser
+ * General Public License along with ndn-cxx, e.g., in COPYING.md file.  If not, see
+ * <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
+ *
+ * See AUTHORS.md for complete list of ndn-cxx authors and contributors.
+ */
+
+#include "make-interest-data.hpp"
+#include "security/signature-sha256-with-rsa.hpp"
+
+namespace ndn {
+namespace tests {
+
+shared_ptr<Interest>
+makeInterest(const Name& name, uint32_t nonce)
+{
+  auto interest = make_shared<Interest>(name);
+  if (nonce != 0) {
+    interest->setNonce(nonce);
+  }
+  return interest;
+}
+
+shared_ptr<Data>
+makeData(const Name& name)
+{
+  auto data = make_shared<Data>(name);
+  return signData(data);
+}
+
+Data&
+signData(Data& data)
+{
+  ndn::SignatureSha256WithRsa fakeSignature;
+  fakeSignature.setValue(ndn::encoding::makeEmptyBlock(tlv::SignatureValue));
+  data.setSignature(fakeSignature);
+  data.wireEncode();
+  return data;
+}
+
+shared_ptr<Link>
+makeLink(const Name& name, std::initializer_list<std::pair<uint32_t, Name>> delegations)
+{
+  auto link = make_shared<Link>(name, delegations);
+  signData(link);
+  return link;
+}
+
+lp::Nack
+makeNack(const Interest& interest, lp::NackReason reason)
+{
+  lp::Nack nack(interest);
+  nack.setReason(reason);
+  return nack;
+}
+
+lp::Nack
+makeNack(const Name& name, uint32_t nonce, lp::NackReason reason)
+{
+  Interest interest(name);
+  interest.setNonce(nonce);
+  return makeNack(interest, reason);
+}
+
+} // namespace tests
+} // namespace ndn