Client API calls specific to namecoin (not part of the Bitcoin Client: https://en.bitcoin.it/wiki/Original_Bitcoin_client/API_calls_list)
Use "namecoind help [command]" to get help for a specific command in the shell.
| Command | Parameters | Description |
|---|---|---|
| name_clean | - | Remove firstupdates that cannot be satisfied and their dependents; Clean unsatisfiable transactions from the wallet - including name_update on an already taken name. |
| name_debug | - | Dump pending transactions id in the debug file. |
| name_debug1 | <name></name> | Dump name blocks number and transactions id in the debug file. |
| name_firstupdate | <name></name> <rand></rand> [<tx></tx>] <value></value> | register a domain (only possible 12 blocks after a name_new) makes it public; name_update needed after 36000 blocks (~~250 days) to renew the domain; cost: 0.01NMC network fee plus standard tx fee |
| name_history | <name></name> | List all name values of a name. |
| name_list | [<name></name>] | List names in wallet. |
| name_new | <name></name> | pre-order a domain (you do not own the domain yet); takes 12 blocks to mature; cost: 0.01NMC network fee plus standard tx fee |
| name_scan | [<start-name></start-name>] [<max-returned></max-returned>] | scan all names, starting at start-name and returning a maximum number of entries (default 500) |
| name_update | <name></name> <value></value> [<toaddress></toaddress>] | update, transfer or renew domain; necessary every 36000 blocks (~~250 days); cost: standard tx fee |