Remove some boilerplate in tests (#4156)

11 files changed, 162 insertions, 216 deletions

diff --git a/changelog.d/4156.misc b/changelog.d/4156.misc
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..20d404406c
--- /dev/null
+++ b/changelog.d/4156.misc
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+HTTP tests have been refactored to contain less boilerplate.
diff --git a/tests/rest/client/v1/test_admin.py b/tests/rest/client/v1/test_admin.py
index 1a553fa3f9..e38eb628a9 100644
--- a/tests/rest/client/v1/test_admin.py
+++ b/tests/rest/client/v1/test_admin.py
@@ -19,24 +19,17 @@ import json
 
 from mock import Mock
 
-from synapse.http.server import JsonResource
 from synapse.rest.client.v1.admin import register_servlets
-from synapse.util import Clock
 
 from tests import unittest
-from tests.server import (
-    ThreadedMemoryReactorClock,
-    make_request,
-    render,
-    setup_test_homeserver,
-)
 
 
-class UserRegisterTestCase(unittest.TestCase):
-    def setUp(self):
+class UserRegisterTestCase(unittest.HomeserverTestCase):
+
+    servlets = [register_servlets]
+
+    def make_homeserver(self, reactor, clock):
 
-        self.clock = ThreadedMemoryReactorClock()
-        self.hs_clock = Clock(self.clock)
         self.url = "/_matrix/client/r0/admin/register"
 
         self.registration_handler = Mock()
@@ -50,17 +43,14 @@ class UserRegisterTestCase(unittest.TestCase):
 
         self.secrets = Mock()
 
-        self.hs = setup_test_homeserver(
-            self.addCleanup, http_client=None, clock=self.hs_clock, reactor=self.clock
-        )
+        self.hs = self.setup_test_homeserver()
 
         self.hs.config.registration_shared_secret = u"shared"
 
         self.hs.get_media_repository = Mock()
         self.hs.get_deactivate_account_handler = Mock()
 
-        self.resource = JsonResource(self.hs)
-        register_servlets(self.hs, self.resource)
+        return self.hs
 
     def test_disabled(self):
         """
@@ -69,8 +59,8 @@ class UserRegisterTestCase(unittest.TestCase):
         """
         self.hs.config.registration_shared_secret = None
 
-        request, channel = make_request("POST", self.url, b'{}')
-        render(request, self.resource, self.clock)
+        request, channel = self.make_request("POST", self.url, b'{}')
+        self.render(request)
 
         self.assertEqual(400, int(channel.result["code"]), msg=channel.result["body"])
         self.assertEqual(
@@ -87,8 +77,8 @@ class UserRegisterTestCase(unittest.TestCase):
 
         self.hs.get_secrets = Mock(return_value=secrets)
 
-        request, channel = make_request("GET", self.url)
-        render(request, self.resource, self.clock)
+        request, channel = self.make_request("GET", self.url)
+        self.render(request)
 
         self.assertEqual(channel.json_body, {"nonce": "abcd"})
 
@@ -97,25 +87,25 @@ class UserRegisterTestCase(unittest.TestCase):
         Calling GET on the endpoint will return a randomised nonce, which will
         only last for SALT_TIMEOUT (60s).
         """
-        request, channel = make_request("GET", self.url)
-        render(request, self.resource, self.clock)
+        request, channel = self.make_request("GET", self.url)
+        self.render(request)
         nonce = channel.json_body["nonce"]
 
         # 59 seconds
-        self.clock.advance(59)
+        self.reactor.advance(59)
 
         body = json.dumps({"nonce": nonce})
-        request, channel = make_request("POST", self.url, body.encode('utf8'))
-        render(request, self.resource, self.clock)
+        request, channel = self.make_request("POST", self.url, body.encode('utf8'))
+        self.render(request)
 
         self.assertEqual(400, int(channel.result["code"]), msg=channel.result["body"])
         self.assertEqual('username must be specified', channel.json_body["error"])
 
         # 61 seconds
-        self.clock.advance(2)
+        self.reactor.advance(2)
 
-        request, channel = make_request("POST", self.url, body.encode('utf8'))
-        render(request, self.resource, self.clock)
+        request, channel = self.make_request("POST", self.url, body.encode('utf8'))
+        self.render(request)
 
         self.assertEqual(400, int(channel.result["code"]), msg=channel.result["body"])
         self.assertEqual('unrecognised nonce', channel.json_body["error"])
@@ -124,8 +114,8 @@ class UserRegisterTestCase(unittest.TestCase):
         """
         Only the provided nonce can be used, as it's checked in the MAC.
         """
-        request, channel = make_request("GET", self.url)
-        render(request, self.resource, self.clock)
+        request, channel = self.make_request("GET", self.url)
+        self.render(request)
         nonce = channel.json_body["nonce"]
 
         want_mac = hmac.new(key=b"shared", digestmod=hashlib.sha1)
@@ -141,8 +131,8 @@ class UserRegisterTestCase(unittest.TestCase):
                 "mac": want_mac,
             }
         )
-        request, channel = make_request("POST", self.url, body.encode('utf8'))
-        render(request, self.resource, self.clock)
+        request, channel = self.make_request("POST", self.url, body.encode('utf8'))
+        self.render(request)
 
         self.assertEqual(403, int(channel.result["code"]), msg=channel.result["body"])
         self.assertEqual("HMAC incorrect", channel.json_body["error"])
@@ -152,8 +142,8 @@ class UserRegisterTestCase(unittest.TestCase):
         When the correct nonce is provided, and the right key is provided, the
         user is registered.
         """
-        request, channel = make_request("GET", self.url)
-        render(request, self.resource, self.clock)
+        request, channel = self.make_request("GET", self.url)
+        self.render(request)
         nonce = channel.json_body["nonce"]
 
         want_mac = hmac.new(key=b"shared", digestmod=hashlib.sha1)
@@ -169,8 +159,8 @@ class UserRegisterTestCase(unittest.TestCase):
                 "mac": want_mac,
             }
         )
-        request, channel = make_request("POST", self.url, body.encode('utf8'))
-        render(request, self.resource, self.clock)
+        request, channel = self.make_request("POST", self.url, body.encode('utf8'))
+        self.render(request)
 
         self.assertEqual(200, int(channel.result["code"]), msg=channel.result["body"])
         self.assertEqual("@bob:test", channel.json_body["user_id"])
@@ -179,8 +169,8 @@ class UserRegisterTestCase(unittest.TestCase):
         """
         A valid unrecognised nonce.
         """
-        request, channel = make_request("GET", self.url)
-        render(request, self.resource, self.clock)
+        request, channel = self.make_request("GET", self.url)
+        self.render(request)
         nonce = channel.json_body["nonce"]
 
         want_mac = hmac.new(key=b"shared", digestmod=hashlib.sha1)
@@ -196,15 +186,15 @@ class UserRegisterTestCase(unittest.TestCase):
                 "mac": want_mac,
             }
         )
-        request, channel = make_request("POST", self.url, body.encode('utf8'))
-        render(request, self.resource, self.clock)
+        request, channel = self.make_request("POST", self.url, body.encode('utf8'))
+        self.render(request)
 
         self.assertEqual(200, int(channel.result["code"]), msg=channel.result["body"])
         self.assertEqual("@bob:test", channel.json_body["user_id"])
 
         # Now, try and reuse it
-        request, channel = make_request("POST", self.url, body.encode('utf8'))
-        render(request, self.resource, self.clock)
+        request, channel = self.make_request("POST", self.url, body.encode('utf8'))
+        self.render(request)
 
         self.assertEqual(400, int(channel.result["code"]), msg=channel.result["body"])
         self.assertEqual('unrecognised nonce', channel.json_body["error"])
@@ -217,8 +207,8 @@ class UserRegisterTestCase(unittest.TestCase):
         """
 
         def nonce():
-            request, channel = make_request("GET", self.url)
-            render(request, self.resource, self.clock)
+            request, channel = self.make_request("GET", self.url)
+            self.render(request)
             return channel.json_body["nonce"]
 
         #
@@ -227,8 +217,8 @@ class UserRegisterTestCase(unittest.TestCase):
 
         # Must be present
         body = json.dumps({})
-        request, channel = make_request("POST", self.url, body.encode('utf8'))
-        render(request, self.resource, self.clock)
+        request, channel = self.make_request("POST", self.url, body.encode('utf8'))
+        self.render(request)
 
         self.assertEqual(400, int(channel.result["code"]), msg=channel.result["body"])
         self.assertEqual('nonce must be specified', channel.json_body["error"])
@@ -239,32 +229,32 @@ class UserRegisterTestCase(unittest.TestCase):
 
         # Must be present
         body = json.dumps({"nonce": nonce()})
-        request, channel = make_request("POST", self.url, body.encode('utf8'))
-        render(request, self.resource, self.clock)
+        request, channel = self.make_request("POST", self.url, body.encode('utf8'))
+        self.render(request)
 
         self.assertEqual(400, int(channel.result["code"]), msg=channel.result["body"])
         self.assertEqual('username must be specified', channel.json_body["error"])
 
         # Must be a string
         body = json.dumps({"nonce": nonce(), "username": 1234})
-        request, channel = make_request("POST", self.url, body.encode('utf8'))
-        render(request, self.resource, self.clock)
+        request, channel = self.make_request("POST", self.url, body.encode('utf8'))
+        self.render(request)
 
         self.assertEqual(400, int(channel.result["code"]), msg=channel.result["body"])
         self.assertEqual('Invalid username', channel.json_body["error"])
 
         # Must not have null bytes
         body = json.dumps({"nonce": nonce(), "username": u"abcd\u0000"})
-        request, channel = make_request("POST", self.url, body.encode('utf8'))
-        render(request, self.resource, self.clock)
+        request, channel = self.make_request("POST", self.url, body.encode('utf8'))
+        self.render(request)
 
         self.assertEqual(400, int(channel.result["code"]), msg=channel.result["body"])
         self.assertEqual('Invalid username', channel.json_body["error"])
 
         # Must not have null bytes
         body = json.dumps({"nonce": nonce(), "username": "a" * 1000})
-        request, channel = make_request("POST", self.url, body.encode('utf8'))
-        render(request, self.resource, self.clock)
+        request, channel = self.make_request("POST", self.url, body.encode('utf8'))
+        self.render(request)
 
         self.assertEqual(400, int(channel.result["code"]), msg=channel.result["body"])
         self.assertEqual('Invalid username', channel.json_body["error"])
@@ -275,16 +265,16 @@ class UserRegisterTestCase(unittest.TestCase):
 
         # Must be present
         body = json.dumps({"nonce": nonce(), "username": "a"})
-        request, channel = make_request("POST", self.url, body.encode('utf8'))
-        render(request, self.resource, self.clock)
+        request, channel = self.make_request("POST", self.url, body.encode('utf8'))
+        self.render(request)
 
         self.assertEqual(400, int(channel.result["code"]), msg=channel.result["body"])
         self.assertEqual('password must be specified', channel.json_body["error"])
 
         # Must be a string
         body = json.dumps({"nonce": nonce(), "username": "a", "password": 1234})
-        request, channel = make_request("POST", self.url, body.encode('utf8'))
-        render(request, self.resource, self.clock)
+        request, channel = self.make_request("POST", self.url, body.encode('utf8'))
+        self.render(request)
 
         self.assertEqual(400, int(channel.result["code"]), msg=channel.result["body"])
         self.assertEqual('Invalid password', channel.json_body["error"])
@@ -293,16 +283,16 @@ class UserRegisterTestCase(unittest.TestCase):
         body = json.dumps(
             {"nonce": nonce(), "username": "a", "password": u"abcd\u0000"}
         )
-        request, channel = make_request("POST", self.url, body.encode('utf8'))
-        render(request, self.resource, self.clock)
+        request, channel = self.make_request("POST", self.url, body.encode('utf8'))
+        self.render(request)
 
         self.assertEqual(400, int(channel.result["code"]), msg=channel.result["body"])
         self.assertEqual('Invalid password', channel.json_body["error"])
 
         # Super long
         body = json.dumps({"nonce": nonce(), "username": "a", "password": "A" * 1000})
-        request, channel = make_request("POST", self.url, body.encode('utf8'))
-        render(request, self.resource, self.clock)
+        request, channel = self.make_request("POST", self.url, body.encode('utf8'))
+        self.render(request)
 
         self.assertEqual(400, int(channel.result["code"]), msg=channel.result["body"])
         self.assertEqual('Invalid password', channel.json_body["error"])
diff --git a/tests/rest/client/v1/test_register.py b/tests/rest/client/v1/test_register.py
index 6b7ff813d5..f973eff8cf 100644
--- a/tests/rest/client/v1/test_register.py
+++ b/tests/rest/client/v1/test_register.py
@@ -45,11 +45,11 @@ class CreateUserServletTestCase(unittest.TestCase):
         )
 
         handlers = Mock(registration_handler=self.registration_handler)
-        self.clock = MemoryReactorClock()
-        self.hs_clock = Clock(self.clock)
+        self.reactor = MemoryReactorClock()
+        self.hs_clock = Clock(self.reactor)
 
         self.hs = self.hs = setup_test_homeserver(
-            self.addCleanup, http_client=None, clock=self.hs_clock, reactor=self.clock
+            self.addCleanup, http_client=None, clock=self.hs_clock, reactor=self.reactor
         )
         self.hs.get_datastore = Mock(return_value=self.datastore)
         self.hs.get_handlers = Mock(return_value=handlers)
@@ -76,8 +76,8 @@ class CreateUserServletTestCase(unittest.TestCase):
             return_value=(user_id, token)
         )
 
-        request, channel = make_request(b"POST", url, request_data)
-        render(request, res, self.clock)
+        request, channel = make_request(self.reactor, b"POST", url, request_data)
+        render(request, res, self.reactor)
 
         self.assertEquals(channel.result["code"], b"200")
 
diff --git a/tests/rest/client/v1/utils.py b/tests/rest/client/v1/utils.py
index 530dc8ba6d..9c401bf300 100644
--- a/tests/rest/client/v1/utils.py
+++ b/tests/rest/client/v1/utils.py
@@ -169,7 +169,7 @@ class RestHelper(object):
             path = path + "?access_token=%s" % tok
 
         request, channel = make_request(
-            "POST", path, json.dumps(content).encode('utf8')
+            self.hs.get_reactor(), "POST", path, json.dumps(content).encode('utf8')
         )
         render(request, self.resource, self.hs.get_reactor())
 
@@ -217,7 +217,9 @@ class RestHelper(object):
 
         data = {"membership": membership}
 
-        request, channel = make_request("PUT", path, json.dumps(data).encode('utf8'))
+        request, channel = make_request(
+            self.hs.get_reactor(), "PUT", path, json.dumps(data).encode('utf8')
+        )
 
         render(request, self.resource, self.hs.get_reactor())
 
@@ -228,18 +230,6 @@ class RestHelper(object):
 
         self.auth_user_id = temp_id
 
-    @defer.inlineCallbacks
-    def register(self, user_id):
-        (code, response) = yield self.mock_resource.trigger(
-            "POST",
-            "/_matrix/client/r0/register",
-            json.dumps(
-                {"user": user_id, "password": "test", "type": "m.login.password"}
-            ),
-        )
-        self.assertEquals(200, code)
-        defer.returnValue(response)
-
     def send(self, room_id, body=None, txn_id=None, tok=None, expect_code=200):
         if txn_id is None:
             txn_id = "m%s" % (str(time.time()))
@@ -251,7 +241,9 @@ class RestHelper(object):
         if tok:
             path = path + "?access_token=%s" % tok
 
-        request, channel = make_request("PUT", path, json.dumps(content).encode('utf8'))
+        request, channel = make_request(
+            self.hs.get_reactor(), "PUT", path, json.dumps(content).encode('utf8')
+        )
         render(request, self.resource, self.hs.get_reactor())
 
         assert int(channel.result["code"]) == expect_code, (
diff --git a/tests/rest/client/v2_alpha/test_filter.py b/tests/rest/client/v2_alpha/test_filter.py
index 6a886ee3b8..f42a8efbf4 100644
--- a/tests/rest/client/v2_alpha/test_filter.py
+++ b/tests/rest/client/v2_alpha/test_filter.py
@@ -13,84 +13,47 @@
 # See the License for the specific language governing permissions and
 # limitations under the License.
 
-import synapse.types
 from synapse.api.errors import Codes
-from synapse.http.server import JsonResource
 from synapse.rest.client.v2_alpha import filter
-from synapse.types import UserID
-from synapse.util import Clock
 
 from tests import unittest
-from tests.server import (
-    ThreadedMemoryReactorClock as MemoryReactorClock,
-    make_request,
-    render,
-    setup_test_homeserver,
-)
 
 PATH_PREFIX = "/_matrix/client/v2_alpha"
 
 
-class FilterTestCase(unittest.TestCase):
+class FilterTestCase(unittest.HomeserverTestCase):
 
-    USER_ID = "@apple:test"
+    user_id = "@apple:test"
+    hijack_auth = True
     EXAMPLE_FILTER = {"room": {"timeline": {"types": ["m.room.message"]}}}
     EXAMPLE_FILTER_JSON = b'{"room": {"timeline": {"types": ["m.room.message"]}}}'
-    TO_REGISTER = [filter]
+    servlets = [filter.register_servlets]
 
-    def setUp(self):
-        self.clock = MemoryReactorClock()
-        self.hs_clock = Clock(self.clock)
-
-        self.hs = setup_test_homeserver(
-            self.addCleanup, http_client=None, clock=self.hs_clock, reactor=self.clock
-        )
-
-        self.auth = self.hs.get_auth()
-
-        def get_user_by_access_token(token=None, allow_guest=False):
-            return {
-                "user": UserID.from_string(self.USER_ID),
-                "token_id": 1,
-                "is_guest": False,
-            }
-
-        def get_user_by_req(request, allow_guest=False, rights="access"):
-            return synapse.types.create_requester(
-                UserID.from_string(self.USER_ID), 1, False, None
-            )
-
-        self.auth.get_user_by_access_token = get_user_by_access_token
-        self.auth.get_user_by_req = get_user_by_req
-
-        self.store = self.hs.get_datastore()
-        self.filtering = self.hs.get_filtering()
-        self.resource = JsonResource(self.hs)
-
-        for r in self.TO_REGISTER:
-            r.register_servlets(self.hs, self.resource)
+    def prepare(self, reactor, clock, hs):
+        self.filtering = hs.get_filtering()
+        self.store = hs.get_datastore()
 
     def test_add_filter(self):
-        request, channel = make_request(
+        request, channel = self.make_request(
             "POST",
-            "/_matrix/client/r0/user/%s/filter" % (self.USER_ID),
+            "/_matrix/client/r0/user/%s/filter" % (self.user_id),
             self.EXAMPLE_FILTER_JSON,
         )
-        render(request, self.resource, self.clock)
+        self.render(request)
 
         self.assertEqual(channel.result["code"], b"200")
         self.assertEqual(channel.json_body, {"filter_id": "0"})
         filter = self.store.get_user_filter(user_localpart="apple", filter_id=0)
-        self.clock.advance(0)
+        self.pump()
         self.assertEquals(filter.result, self.EXAMPLE_FILTER)
 
     def test_add_filter_for_other_user(self):
-        request, channel = make_request(
+        request, channel = self.make_request(
             "POST",
             "/_matrix/client/r0/user/%s/filter" % ("@watermelon:test"),
             self.EXAMPLE_FILTER_JSON,
         )
-        render(request, self.resource, self.clock)
+        self.render(request)
 
         self.assertEqual(channel.result["code"], b"403")
         self.assertEquals(channel.json_body["errcode"], Codes.FORBIDDEN)
@@ -98,12 +61,12 @@ class FilterTestCase(unittest.TestCase):
     def test_add_filter_non_local_user(self):
         _is_mine = self.hs.is_mine
         self.hs.is_mine = lambda target_user: False
-        request, channel = make_request(
+        request, channel = self.make_request(
             "POST",
-            "/_matrix/client/r0/user/%s/filter" % (self.USER_ID),
+            "/_matrix/client/r0/user/%s/filter" % (self.user_id),
             self.EXAMPLE_FILTER_JSON,
         )
-        render(request, self.resource, self.clock)
+        self.render(request)
 
         self.hs.is_mine = _is_mine
         self.assertEqual(channel.result["code"], b"403")
@@ -113,21 +76,21 @@ class FilterTestCase(unittest.TestCase):
         filter_id = self.filtering.add_user_filter(
             user_localpart="apple", user_filter=self.EXAMPLE_FILTER
         )
-        self.clock.advance(1)
+        self.reactor.advance(1)
         filter_id = filter_id.result
-        request, channel = make_request(
-            "GET", "/_matrix/client/r0/user/%s/filter/%s" % (self.USER_ID, filter_id)
+        request, channel = self.make_request(
+            "GET", "/_matrix/client/r0/user/%s/filter/%s" % (self.user_id, filter_id)
         )
-        render(request, self.resource, self.clock)
+        self.render(request)
 
         self.assertEqual(channel.result["code"], b"200")
         self.assertEquals(channel.json_body, self.EXAMPLE_FILTER)
 
     def test_get_filter_non_existant(self):
-        request, channel = make_request(
-            "GET", "/_matrix/client/r0/user/%s/filter/12382148321" % (self.USER_ID)
+        request, channel = self.make_request(
+            "GET", "/_matrix/client/r0/user/%s/filter/12382148321" % (self.user_id)
         )
-        render(request, self.resource, self.clock)
+        self.render(request)
 
         self.assertEqual(channel.result["code"], b"400")
         self.assertEquals(channel.json_body["errcode"], Codes.NOT_FOUND)
@@ -135,18 +98,18 @@ class FilterTestCase(unittest.TestCase):
     # Currently invalid params do not have an appropriate errcode
     # in errors.py
     def test_get_filter_invalid_id(self):
-        request, channel = make_request(
-            "GET", "/_matrix/client/r0/user/%s/filter/foobar" % (self.USER_ID)
+        request, channel = self.make_request(
+            "GET", "/_matrix/client/r0/user/%s/filter/foobar" % (self.user_id)
         )
-        render(request, self.resource, self.clock)
+        self.render(request)
 
         self.assertEqual(channel.result["code"], b"400")
 
     # No ID also returns an invalid_id error
     def test_get_filter_no_id(self):
-        request, channel = make_request(
-            "GET", "/_matrix/client/r0/user/%s/filter/" % (self.USER_ID)
+        request, channel = self.make_request(
+            "GET", "/_matrix/client/r0/user/%s/filter/" % (self.user_id)
         )
-        render(request, self.resource, self.clock)
+        self.render(request)
 
         self.assertEqual(channel.result["code"], b"400")
diff --git a/tests/rest/client/v2_alpha/test_register.py b/tests/rest/client/v2_alpha/test_register.py
index 1c128e81f5..753d5c3e80 100644
--- a/tests/rest/client/v2_alpha/test_register.py
+++ b/tests/rest/client/v2_alpha/test_register.py
@@ -3,22 +3,19 @@ import json
 from mock import Mock
 
 from twisted.python import failure
-from twisted.test.proto_helpers import MemoryReactorClock
 
 from synapse.api.errors import InteractiveAuthIncompleteError
-from synapse.http.server import JsonResource
 from synapse.rest.client.v2_alpha.register import register_servlets
-from synapse.util import Clock
 
 from tests import unittest
-from tests.server import make_request, render, setup_test_homeserver
 
 
-class RegisterRestServletTestCase(unittest.TestCase):
-    def setUp(self):
+class RegisterRestServletTestCase(unittest.HomeserverTestCase):
+
+    servlets = [register_servlets]
+
+    def make_homeserver(self, reactor, clock):
 
-        self.clock = MemoryReactorClock()
-        self.hs_clock = Clock(self.clock)
         self.url = b"/_matrix/client/r0/register"
 
         self.appservice = None
@@ -46,9 +43,7 @@ class RegisterRestServletTestCase(unittest.TestCase):
             identity_handler=self.identity_handler,
             login_handler=self.login_handler,
         )
-        self.hs = setup_test_homeserver(
-            self.addCleanup, http_client=None, clock=self.hs_clock, reactor=self.clock
-        )
+        self.hs = self.setup_test_homeserver()
         self.hs.get_auth = Mock(return_value=self.auth)
         self.hs.get_handlers = Mock(return_value=self.handlers)
         self.hs.get_auth_handler = Mock(return_value=self.auth_handler)
@@ -58,8 +53,7 @@ class RegisterRestServletTestCase(unittest.TestCase):
         self.hs.config.registrations_require_3pid = []
         self.hs.config.auto_join_rooms = []
 
-        self.resource = JsonResource(self.hs)
-        register_servlets(self.hs, self.resource)
+        return self.hs
 
     def test_POST_appservice_registration_valid(self):
         user_id = "@kermit:muppet"
@@ -69,10 +63,10 @@ class RegisterRestServletTestCase(unittest.TestCase):
         self.auth_handler.get_access_token_for_user_id = Mock(return_value=token)
         request_data = json.dumps({"username": "kermit"})
 
-        request, channel = make_request(
+        request, channel = self.make_request(
             b"POST", self.url + b"?access_token=i_am_an_app_service", request_data
         )
-        render(request, self.resource, self.clock)
+        self.render(request)
 
         self.assertEquals(channel.result["code"], b"200", channel.result)
         det_data = {
@@ -85,25 +79,25 @@ class RegisterRestServletTestCase(unittest.TestCase):
     def test_POST_appservice_registration_invalid(self):
         self.appservice = None  # no application service exists
         request_data = json.dumps({"username": "kermit"})
-        request, channel = make_request(
+        request, channel = self.make_request(
             b"POST", self.url + b"?access_token=i_am_an_app_service", request_data
         )
-        render(request, self.resource, self.clock)
+        self.render(request)
 
         self.assertEquals(channel.result["code"], b"401", channel.result)
 
     def test_POST_bad_password(self):
         request_data = json.dumps({"username": "kermit", "password": 666})
-        request, channel = make_request(b"POST", self.url, request_data)
-        render(request, self.resource, self.clock)
+        request, channel = self.make_request(b"POST", self.url, request_data)
+        self.render(request)
 
         self.assertEquals(channel.result["code"], b"400", channel.result)
         self.assertEquals(channel.json_body["error"], "Invalid password")
 
     def test_POST_bad_username(self):
         request_data = json.dumps({"username": 777, "password": "monkey"})
-        request, channel = make_request(b"POST", self.url, request_data)
-        render(request, self.resource, self.clock)
+        request, channel = self.make_request(b"POST", self.url, request_data)
+        self.render(request)
 
         self.assertEquals(channel.result["code"], b"400", channel.result)
         self.assertEquals(channel.json_body["error"], "Invalid username")
@@ -121,8 +115,8 @@ class RegisterRestServletTestCase(unittest.TestCase):
         self.auth_handler.get_access_token_for_user_id = Mock(return_value=token)
         self.device_handler.check_device_registered = Mock(return_value=device_id)
 
-        request, channel = make_request(b"POST", self.url, request_data)
-        render(request, self.resource, self.clock)
+        request, channel = self.make_request(b"POST", self.url, request_data)
+        self.render(request)
 
         det_data = {
             "user_id": user_id,
@@ -143,8 +137,8 @@ class RegisterRestServletTestCase(unittest.TestCase):
         self.auth_result = (None, {"username": "kermit", "password": "monkey"}, None)
         self.registration_handler.register = Mock(return_value=("@user:id", "t"))
 
-        request, channel = make_request(b"POST", self.url, request_data)
-        render(request, self.resource, self.clock)
+        request, channel = self.make_request(b"POST", self.url, request_data)
+        self.render(request)
 
         self.assertEquals(channel.result["code"], b"403", channel.result)
         self.assertEquals(channel.json_body["error"], "Registration has been disabled")
@@ -155,8 +149,8 @@ class RegisterRestServletTestCase(unittest.TestCase):
         self.hs.config.allow_guest_access = True
         self.registration_handler.register = Mock(return_value=(user_id, None))
 
-        request, channel = make_request(b"POST", self.url + b"?kind=guest", b"{}")
-        render(request, self.resource, self.clock)
+        request, channel = self.make_request(b"POST", self.url + b"?kind=guest", b"{}")
+        self.render(request)
 
         det_data = {
             "user_id": user_id,
@@ -169,8 +163,8 @@ class RegisterRestServletTestCase(unittest.TestCase):
     def test_POST_disabled_guest_registration(self):
         self.hs.config.allow_guest_access = False
 
-        request, channel = make_request(b"POST", self.url + b"?kind=guest", b"{}")
-        render(request, self.resource, self.clock)
+        request, channel = self.make_request(b"POST", self.url + b"?kind=guest", b"{}")
+        self.render(request)
 
         self.assertEquals(channel.result["code"], b"403", channel.result)
         self.assertEquals(channel.json_body["error"], "Guest access is disabled")
diff --git a/tests/server.py b/tests/server.py
index f63f33c94f..984cfe26d4 100644
--- a/tests/server.py
+++ b/tests/server.py
@@ -34,6 +34,7 @@ class FakeChannel(object):
     wire).
     """
 
+    _reactor = attr.ib()
     result = attr.ib(default=attr.Factory(dict))
     _producer = None
 
@@ -63,6 +64,15 @@ class FakeChannel(object):
 
     def registerProducer(self, producer, streaming):
         self._producer = producer
+        self.producerStreaming = streaming
+
+        def _produce():
+            if self._producer:
+                self._producer.resumeProducing()
+                self._reactor.callLater(0.1, _produce)
+
+        if not streaming:
+            self._reactor.callLater(0.0, _produce)
 
     def unregisterProducer(self):
         if self._producer is None:
@@ -105,7 +115,13 @@ class FakeSite:
 
 
 def make_request(
-    method, path, content=b"", access_token=None, request=SynapseRequest, shorthand=True
+    reactor,
+    method,
+    path,
+    content=b"",
+    access_token=None,
+    request=SynapseRequest,
+    shorthand=True,
 ):
     """
     Make a web request using the given method and path, feed it the
@@ -138,7 +154,7 @@ def make_request(
         content = content.encode('utf8')
 
     site = FakeSite()
-    channel = FakeChannel()
+    channel = FakeChannel(reactor)
 
     req = request(site, channel)
     req.process = lambda: b""
diff --git a/tests/test_mau.py b/tests/test_mau.py
index 5d387851c5..0afdeb0818 100644
--- a/tests/test_mau.py
+++ b/tests/test_mau.py
@@ -21,30 +21,20 @@ from mock import Mock, NonCallableMock
 
 from synapse.api.constants import LoginType
 from synapse.api.errors import Codes, HttpResponseException, SynapseError
-from synapse.http.server import JsonResource
 from synapse.rest.client.v2_alpha import register, sync
-from synapse.util import Clock
 
 from tests import unittest
-from tests.server import (
-    ThreadedMemoryReactorClock,
-    make_request,
-    render,
-    setup_test_homeserver,
-)
 
 
-class TestMauLimit(unittest.TestCase):
-    def setUp(self):
-        self.reactor = ThreadedMemoryReactorClock()
-        self.clock = Clock(self.reactor)
+class TestMauLimit(unittest.HomeserverTestCase):
 
-        self.hs = setup_test_homeserver(
-            self.addCleanup,
+    servlets = [register.register_servlets, sync.register_servlets]
+
+    def make_homeserver(self, reactor, clock):
+
+        self.hs = self.setup_test_homeserver(
             "red",
             http_client=None,
-            clock=self.clock,
-            reactor=self.reactor,
             federation_client=Mock(),
             ratelimiter=NonCallableMock(spec_set=["send_message"]),
         )
@@ -63,10 +53,7 @@ class TestMauLimit(unittest.TestCase):
         self.hs.config.server_notices_mxid_display_name = None
         self.hs.config.server_notices_mxid_avatar_url = None
         self.hs.config.server_notices_room_name = "Test Server Notice Room"
-
-        self.resource = JsonResource(self.hs)
-        register.register_servlets(self.hs, self.resource)
-        sync.register_servlets(self.hs, self.resource)
+        return self.hs
 
     def test_simple_deny_mau(self):
         # Create and sync so that the MAU counts get updated
@@ -193,8 +180,8 @@ class TestMauLimit(unittest.TestCase):
             }
         )
 
-        request, channel = make_request("POST", "/register", request_data)
-        render(request, self.resource, self.reactor)
+        request, channel = self.make_request("POST", "/register", request_data)
+        self.render(request)
 
         if channel.code != 200:
             raise HttpResponseException(
@@ -206,10 +193,10 @@ class TestMauLimit(unittest.TestCase):
         return access_token
 
     def do_sync_for_user(self, token):
-        request, channel = make_request(
+        request, channel = self.make_request(
             "GET", "/sync", access_token=token
         )
-        render(request, self.resource, self.reactor)
+        self.render(request)
 
         if channel.code != 200:
             raise HttpResponseException(
diff --git a/tests/test_server.py b/tests/test_server.py
index 4045fdadc3..f0e6291b7e 100644
--- a/tests/test_server.py
+++ b/tests/test_server.py
@@ -57,7 +57,9 @@ class JsonResourceTests(unittest.TestCase):
             "GET", [re.compile("^/_matrix/foo/(?P<room_id>[^/]*)$")], _callback
         )
 
-        request, channel = make_request(b"GET", b"/_matrix/foo/%E2%98%83?a=%E2%98%83")
+        request, channel = make_request(
+            self.reactor, b"GET", b"/_matrix/foo/%E2%98%83?a=%E2%98%83"
+        )
         render(request, res, self.reactor)
 
         self.assertEqual(request.args, {b'a': [u"\N{SNOWMAN}".encode('utf8')]})
@@ -75,7 +77,7 @@ class JsonResourceTests(unittest.TestCase):
         res = JsonResource(self.homeserver)
         res.register_paths("GET", [re.compile("^/_matrix/foo$")], _callback)
 
-        request, channel = make_request(b"GET", b"/_matrix/foo")
+        request, channel = make_request(self.reactor, b"GET", b"/_matrix/foo")
         render(request, res, self.reactor)
 
         self.assertEqual(channel.result["code"], b'500')
@@ -98,7 +100,7 @@ class JsonResourceTests(unittest.TestCase):
         res = JsonResource(self.homeserver)
         res.register_paths("GET", [re.compile("^/_matrix/foo$")], _callback)
 
-        request, channel = make_request(b"GET", b"/_matrix/foo")
+        request, channel = make_request(self.reactor, b"GET", b"/_matrix/foo")
         render(request, res, self.reactor)
 
         self.assertEqual(channel.result["code"], b'500')
@@ -115,7 +117,7 @@ class JsonResourceTests(unittest.TestCase):
         res = JsonResource(self.homeserver)
         res.register_paths("GET", [re.compile("^/_matrix/foo$")], _callback)
 
-        request, channel = make_request(b"GET", b"/_matrix/foo")
+        request, channel = make_request(self.reactor, b"GET", b"/_matrix/foo")
         render(request, res, self.reactor)
 
         self.assertEqual(channel.result["code"], b'403')
@@ -136,7 +138,7 @@ class JsonResourceTests(unittest.TestCase):
         res = JsonResource(self.homeserver)
         res.register_paths("GET", [re.compile("^/_matrix/foo$")], _callback)
 
-        request, channel = make_request(b"GET", b"/_matrix/foobar")
+        request, channel = make_request(self.reactor, b"GET", b"/_matrix/foobar")
         render(request, res, self.reactor)
 
         self.assertEqual(channel.result["code"], b'400')
diff --git a/tests/test_terms_auth.py b/tests/test_terms_auth.py
index 0b71c6feb9..9ecc3ef14f 100644
--- a/tests/test_terms_auth.py
+++ b/tests/test_terms_auth.py
@@ -23,7 +23,6 @@ from synapse.rest.client.v2_alpha.register import register_servlets
 from synapse.util import Clock
 
 from tests import unittest
-from tests.server import make_request
 
 
 class TermsTestCase(unittest.HomeserverTestCase):
@@ -92,7 +91,7 @@ class TermsTestCase(unittest.HomeserverTestCase):
 
         self.registration_handler.check_username = Mock(return_value=True)
 
-        request, channel = make_request(b"POST", self.url, request_data)
+        request, channel = self.make_request(b"POST", self.url, request_data)
         self.render(request)
 
         # We don't bother checking that the response is correct - we'll leave that to
@@ -110,7 +109,7 @@ class TermsTestCase(unittest.HomeserverTestCase):
                 },
             }
         )
-        request, channel = make_request(b"POST", self.url, request_data)
+        request, channel = self.make_request(b"POST", self.url, request_data)
         self.render(request)
 
         # We're interested in getting a response that looks like a successful
diff --git a/tests/unittest.py b/tests/unittest.py
index 5e35c943d7..a9ce57da9a 100644
--- a/tests/unittest.py
+++ b/tests/unittest.py
@@ -189,11 +189,11 @@ class HomeserverTestCase(TestCase):
         for servlet in self.servlets:
             servlet(self.hs, self.resource)
 
-        if hasattr(self, "user_id"):
-            from tests.rest.client.v1.utils import RestHelper
+        from tests.rest.client.v1.utils import RestHelper
 
-            self.helper = RestHelper(self.hs, self.resource, self.user_id)
+        self.helper = RestHelper(self.hs, self.resource, getattr(self, "user_id", None))
 
+        if hasattr(self, "user_id"):
             if self.hijack_auth:
 
                 def get_user_by_access_token(token=None, allow_guest=False):
@@ -285,7 +285,9 @@ class HomeserverTestCase(TestCase):
         if isinstance(content, dict):
             content = json.dumps(content).encode('utf8')
 
-        return make_request(method, path, content, access_token, request, shorthand)
+        return make_request(
+            self.reactor, method, path, content, access_token, request, shorthand
+        )
 
     def render(self, request):
         """