diff --git a/bsc-nat/gen_links.sh b/bsc-nat/gen_links.sh
index 453d8ca..1ab54f1 100755
--- a/bsc-nat/gen_links.sh
+++ b/bsc-nat/gen_links.sh
@@ -47,7 +47,7 @@
 gen_links $DIR $FILES
 
 DIR=../library
-FILES="General_Types.ttcn Osmocom_Types.ttcn GSM_Types.ttcn IPA_Types.ttcn IPA_CodecPort.ttcn IPA_CodecPort_CtrlFunct.ttcn IPA_CodecPort_CtrlFunctDef.cc IPA_Emulation.ttcnpp L3_Templates.ttcn BSSMAP_Templates.ttcn BSSMAP_Emulation.ttcn MGCP_Types.ttcn MGCP_Templates.ttcn MGCP_CodecPort.ttcn MGCP_CodecPort_CtrlFunct.ttcn MGCP_CodecPort_CtrlFunctDef.cc Osmocom_CTRL_Types.ttcn Osmocom_CTRL_Functions.ttcn BSSAP_CodecPort.ttcn"
+FILES="Misc_Helpers.ttcn General_Types.ttcn Osmocom_Types.ttcn GSM_Types.ttcn IPA_Types.ttcn IPA_CodecPort.ttcn IPA_CodecPort_CtrlFunct.ttcn IPA_CodecPort_CtrlFunctDef.cc IPA_Emulation.ttcnpp L3_Templates.ttcn BSSMAP_Templates.ttcn BSSMAP_Emulation.ttcn MGCP_Types.ttcn MGCP_Templates.ttcn MGCP_CodecPort.ttcn MGCP_CodecPort_CtrlFunct.ttcn MGCP_CodecPort_CtrlFunctDef.cc Osmocom_CTRL_Types.ttcn Osmocom_CTRL_Functions.ttcn BSSAP_CodecPort.ttcn"
 gen_links $DIR $FILES
 
 ignore_pp_results
diff --git a/bsc/gen_links.sh b/bsc/gen_links.sh
index 88983d7..bf10761 100755
--- a/bsc/gen_links.sh
+++ b/bsc/gen_links.sh
@@ -67,7 +67,7 @@
 gen_links $DIR $FILES
 
 DIR=../library
-FILES="General_Types.ttcn Osmocom_Types.ttcn GSM_Types.ttcn Osmocom_VTY_Functions.ttcn Native_Functions.ttcn Native_FunctionDefs.cc IPA_Types.ttcn IPA_CodecPort.ttcn IPA_CodecPort_CtrlFunct.ttcn IPA_CodecPort_CtrlFunctDef.cc IPA_Emulation.ttcnpp L3_Templates.ttcn BSSMAP_Templates.ttcn BSSMAP_Emulation.ttcn RLCMAC_CSN1_Types.ttcn GSM_RR_Types.ttcn RSL_Types.ttcn RSL_Emulation.ttcn MGCP_Emulation.ttcn MGCP_Types.ttcn MGCP_Templates.ttcn MGCP_CodecPort.ttcn MGCP_CodecPort_CtrlFunct.ttcn MGCP_CodecPort_CtrlFunctDef.cc BSSAP_CodecPort.ttcn BSSAP_Adapter.ttcn Osmocom_CTRL_Types.ttcn Osmocom_CTRL_Functions.ttcn Osmocom_CTRL_Adapter.ttcn RTP_CodecPort.ttcn RTP_CodecPort_CtrlFunct.ttcn RTP_CodecPort_CtrlFunctDef.cc RTP_Emulation.ttcn IuUP_Types.ttcn IuUP_EncDec.cc IuUP_Emulation.ttcn SCCP_Templates.ttcn IPA_Testing.ttcn"
+FILES="Misc_Helpers.ttcn General_Types.ttcn Osmocom_Types.ttcn GSM_Types.ttcn Osmocom_VTY_Functions.ttcn Native_Functions.ttcn Native_FunctionDefs.cc IPA_Types.ttcn IPA_CodecPort.ttcn IPA_CodecPort_CtrlFunct.ttcn IPA_CodecPort_CtrlFunctDef.cc IPA_Emulation.ttcnpp L3_Templates.ttcn BSSMAP_Templates.ttcn BSSMAP_Emulation.ttcn RLCMAC_CSN1_Types.ttcn GSM_RR_Types.ttcn RSL_Types.ttcn RSL_Emulation.ttcn MGCP_Emulation.ttcn MGCP_Types.ttcn MGCP_Templates.ttcn MGCP_CodecPort.ttcn MGCP_CodecPort_CtrlFunct.ttcn MGCP_CodecPort_CtrlFunctDef.cc BSSAP_CodecPort.ttcn BSSAP_Adapter.ttcn Osmocom_CTRL_Types.ttcn Osmocom_CTRL_Functions.ttcn Osmocom_CTRL_Adapter.ttcn RTP_CodecPort.ttcn RTP_CodecPort_CtrlFunct.ttcn RTP_CodecPort_CtrlFunctDef.cc RTP_Emulation.ttcn IuUP_Types.ttcn IuUP_EncDec.cc IuUP_Emulation.ttcn SCCP_Templates.ttcn IPA_Testing.ttcn"
 gen_links $DIR $FILES
 
 ignore_pp_results
diff --git a/ggsn_tests/gen_links.sh b/ggsn_tests/gen_links.sh
index 4e012ae..82e35d4 100755
--- a/ggsn_tests/gen_links.sh
+++ b/ggsn_tests/gen_links.sh
@@ -45,7 +45,7 @@
 gen_links $DIR $FILES
 
 DIR=../library
-FILES="General_Types.ttcn GSM_Types.ttcn Osmocom_Types.ttcn Native_Functions.ttcn Native_FunctionDefs.cc IPCP_Types.ttcn "
+FILES="Misc_Helpers.ttcn General_Types.ttcn GSM_Types.ttcn Osmocom_Types.ttcn Native_Functions.ttcn Native_FunctionDefs.cc IPCP_Types.ttcn "
 FILES+="GTP_CodecPort.ttcn GTP_CodecPort_CtrlFunct.ttcn GTP_CodecPort_CtrlFunctDef.cc GTP_Templates.ttcn "
 FILES+="Osmocom_VTY_Functions.ttcn "
 gen_links $DIR $FILES
diff --git a/hlr/gen_links.sh b/hlr/gen_links.sh
index f9e80c5..872820d 100755
--- a/hlr/gen_links.sh
+++ b/hlr/gen_links.sh
@@ -36,7 +36,7 @@
 gen_links $DIR $FILES
 
 DIR=../library
-FILES="General_Types.ttcn Osmocom_Types.ttcn GSM_Types.ttcn IPA_Types.ttcn IPA_CodecPort.ttcn IPA_CodecPort_CtrlFunct.ttcn IPA_CodecPort_CtrlFunctDef.cc IPA_Emulation.ttcnpp GSUP_Types.ttcn GSUP_Emulation.ttcn "
+FILES="Misc_Helpers.ttcn General_Types.ttcn Osmocom_Types.ttcn GSM_Types.ttcn IPA_Types.ttcn IPA_CodecPort.ttcn IPA_CodecPort_CtrlFunct.ttcn IPA_CodecPort_CtrlFunctDef.cc IPA_Emulation.ttcnpp GSUP_Types.ttcn GSUP_Emulation.ttcn "
 FILES+="Osmocom_CTRL_Types.ttcn Osmocom_CTRL_Functions.ttcn Osmocom_CTRL_Adapter.ttcn "
 FILES+="Osmocom_VTY_Functions.ttcn "
 FILES+="SS_Templates.ttcn USSD_Helpers.ttcn "
diff --git a/lapdm/gen_links.sh b/lapdm/gen_links.sh
index 6236edd..12830dd 100755
--- a/lapdm/gen_links.sh
+++ b/lapdm/gen_links.sh
@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@
 
 
 DIR=../library
-FILES="General_Types.ttcn GSM_Types.ttcn GSM_RR_Types.ttcn RLCMAC_CSN1_Types.ttcn Osmocom_Types.ttcn L1CTL_PortType.ttcn L1CTL_PortType_CtrlFunct.ttcn L1CTL_PortType_CtrlFunctDef.cc L1CTL_Types.ttcn LAPDm_RAW_PT.ttcn LAPDm_Types.ttcn RLCMAC_Types.ttcn RLCMAC_EncDec.cc"
+FILES="Misc_Helpers.ttcn General_Types.ttcn GSM_Types.ttcn GSM_RR_Types.ttcn RLCMAC_CSN1_Types.ttcn Osmocom_Types.ttcn L1CTL_PortType.ttcn L1CTL_PortType_CtrlFunct.ttcn L1CTL_PortType_CtrlFunctDef.cc L1CTL_Types.ttcn LAPDm_RAW_PT.ttcn LAPDm_Types.ttcn RLCMAC_Types.ttcn RLCMAC_EncDec.cc"
 gen_links $DIR $FILES
 
 ignore_pp_results
diff --git a/library/Misc_Helpers.ttcn b/library/Misc_Helpers.ttcn
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..1ca6491
--- /dev/null
+++ b/library/Misc_Helpers.ttcn
@@ -0,0 +1,28 @@
+module Misc_Helpers {
+
+/* Try to properly shutdown a testcase.
+ * The reliable method to stop a testcase without running into dynamic
+ * testcase errors due to unconnected ports receiving messages is to call
+ * all component.stop before terminating. However, this can only be called
+ * from the mtc! So in case we want to terminate from a component that is not
+ * the mtc we try to do the next best thing which is calling mtc.stop and
+ * hoping for the best.
+ */
+function f_shutdown(charstring file, integer line, verdicttype verdict := none,
+			charstring text := "") {
+	if (verdict != none) {
+		text := file & ":" & int2str(line) & " : " & text
+		setverdict(verdict, text);
+	}
+
+	log("Stopping testcase execution from ", file, ":", line)
+	if (self == mtc) {
+		/* Properly stop all ports before disconnecting them. This avoids
+		 * running into the dynamic testcase error due to messages arriving on
+		 * unconnected ports. */
+		all component.stop;
+	}
+	mtc.stop
+}
+
+}
diff --git a/mgw/gen_links.sh b/mgw/gen_links.sh
index 9e88f17..8b2def7 100755
--- a/mgw/gen_links.sh
+++ b/mgw/gen_links.sh
@@ -30,7 +30,7 @@
 gen_links $DIR $FILES
 
 DIR=../library
-FILES="General_Types.ttcn Osmocom_Types.ttcn MGCP_Types.ttcn MGCP_Templates.ttcn MGCP_CodecPort.ttcn
+FILES="Misc_Helpers.ttcn General_Types.ttcn Osmocom_Types.ttcn MGCP_Types.ttcn MGCP_Templates.ttcn MGCP_CodecPort.ttcn
 MGCP_CodecPort_CtrlFunct.ttcn MGCP_CodecPort_CtrlFunctDef.cc "
 FILES+="RTP_CodecPort.ttcn RTP_Emulation.ttcn IuUP_Types.ttcn IuUP_Emulation.ttcn IuUP_EncDec.cc "
 gen_links $DIR $FILES
diff --git a/msc/gen_links.sh b/msc/gen_links.sh
index df646d9..5d73fea 100755
--- a/msc/gen_links.sh
+++ b/msc/gen_links.sh
@@ -86,7 +86,7 @@
 gen_links $DIR $FILES
 
 DIR=../library
-FILES="General_Types.ttcn GSM_Types.ttcn Osmocom_Types.ttcn MNCC_Types.ttcn MNCC_EncDec.cc MNCC_CodecPort.ttcn mncc.h MNCC_Emulation.ttcn Osmocom_VTY_Functions.ttcn Native_Functions.ttcn Native_FunctionDefs.cc "
+FILES="Misc_Helpers.ttcn General_Types.ttcn GSM_Types.ttcn Osmocom_Types.ttcn MNCC_Types.ttcn MNCC_EncDec.cc MNCC_CodecPort.ttcn mncc.h MNCC_Emulation.ttcn Osmocom_VTY_Functions.ttcn Native_Functions.ttcn Native_FunctionDefs.cc "
 FILES+="IPA_Types.ttcn IPA_Emulation.ttcnpp IPA_CodecPort.ttcn IPA_CodecPort_CtrlFunct.ttcn IPA_CodecPort_CtrlFunctDef.cc GSUP_Types.ttcn GSUP_Emulation.ttcn "
 FILES+="Osmocom_CTRL_Types.ttcn Osmocom_CTRL_Functions.ttcn Osmocom_CTRL_Adapter.ttcn L3_Templates.ttcn L3_Common.ttcn "
 FILES+="BSSMAP_Emulation.ttcn BSSAP_CodecPort.ttcn BSSMAP_Templates.ttcn BSSAP_Adapter.ttcn MGCP_Types.ttcn MGCP_Templates.ttcn MGCP_CodecPort_CtrlFunct.ttcn MGCP_Emulation.ttcn "
diff --git a/pcu/gen_links.sh b/pcu/gen_links.sh
index 06ed606..6f33433 100755
--- a/pcu/gen_links.sh
+++ b/pcu/gen_links.sh
@@ -46,7 +46,7 @@
 
 
 DIR=../library
-FILES="General_Types.ttcn GSM_Types.ttcn GSM_RR_Types.ttcn Osmocom_Types.ttcn RLCMAC_Types.ttcn RLCMAC_CSN1_Types.ttcn RLCMAC_EncDec.cc L1CTL_Types.ttcn L1CTL_PortType.ttcn L1CTL_PortType_CtrlFunct.ttcn L1CTL_PortType_CtrlFunctDef.cc LAPDm_RAW_PT.ttcn LAPDm_Types.ttcn "
+FILES="Misc_Helpers.ttcn General_Types.ttcn GSM_Types.ttcn GSM_RR_Types.ttcn Osmocom_Types.ttcn RLCMAC_Types.ttcn RLCMAC_CSN1_Types.ttcn RLCMAC_EncDec.cc L1CTL_Types.ttcn L1CTL_PortType.ttcn L1CTL_PortType_CtrlFunct.ttcn L1CTL_PortType_CtrlFunctDef.cc LAPDm_RAW_PT.ttcn LAPDm_Types.ttcn "
 FILES+="NS_Emulation.ttcn NS_CodecPort.ttcn NS_CodecPort_CtrlFunct.ttcn NS_CodecPort_CtrlFunctDef.cc "
 FILES+="BSSGP_Emulation.ttcn Osmocom_Gb_Types.ttcn "
 FILES+="LLC_Templates.ttcn L3_Templates.ttcn L3_Common.ttcn "
diff --git a/sccp/gen_links.sh b/sccp/gen_links.sh
index faf347c..614e0f1 100755
--- a/sccp/gen_links.sh
+++ b/sccp/gen_links.sh
@@ -52,7 +52,7 @@
 
 
 DIR=../library
-FILES="General_Types.ttcn GSM_Types.ttcn Osmocom_Types.ttcn "
+FILES="Misc_Helpers.ttcn General_Types.ttcn GSM_Types.ttcn Osmocom_Types.ttcn "
 FILES+="Osmocom_VTY_Functions.ttcn Native_Functions.ttcn Native_FunctionDefs.cc "
 FILES+="IPA_Types.ttcn IPA_Emulation.ttcnpp IPA_CodecPort.ttcn IPA_CodecPort_CtrlFunct.ttcn IPA_CodecPort_CtrlFunctDef.cc "
 FILES+="Osmocom_CTRL_Types.ttcn Osmocom_CTRL_Functions.ttcn Osmocom_CTRL_Adapter.ttcn "
diff --git a/selftest/gen_links.sh b/selftest/gen_links.sh
index 73b812d..09d2f26 100755
--- a/selftest/gen_links.sh
+++ b/selftest/gen_links.sh
@@ -39,7 +39,7 @@
 gen_links $DIR $FILES
 
 DIR=../library
-FILES="General_Types.ttcn Osmocom_Types.ttcn GSM_Types.ttcn IPA_Types.ttcn IPA_CodecPort.ttcn IPA_CodecPort_CtrlFunct.ttcn IPA_CodecPort_CtrlFunctDef.cc IPA_Emulation.ttcnpp L3_Templates.ttcn BSSMAP_Templates.ttcn RLCMAC_CSN1_Types.ttcn GSM_RR_Types.ttcn RSL_Types.ttcn BSSAP_CodecPort.ttcn Osmocom_CTRL_Types.ttcn Osmocom_CTRL_Functions.ttcn GSUP_Types.ttcn"
+FILES="Misc_Helpers.ttcn General_Types.ttcn Osmocom_Types.ttcn GSM_Types.ttcn IPA_Types.ttcn IPA_CodecPort.ttcn IPA_CodecPort_CtrlFunct.ttcn IPA_CodecPort_CtrlFunctDef.cc IPA_Emulation.ttcnpp L3_Templates.ttcn BSSMAP_Templates.ttcn RLCMAC_CSN1_Types.ttcn GSM_RR_Types.ttcn RSL_Types.ttcn BSSAP_CodecPort.ttcn Osmocom_CTRL_Types.ttcn Osmocom_CTRL_Functions.ttcn GSUP_Types.ttcn"
 gen_links $DIR $FILES
 
 ignore_pp_results
diff --git a/sgsn/gen_links.sh b/sgsn/gen_links.sh
index 1c3fb1d..fe09726 100755
--- a/sgsn/gen_links.sh
+++ b/sgsn/gen_links.sh
@@ -54,7 +54,7 @@
 gen_links $DIR $FILES
 
 DIR=../library
-FILES="General_Types.ttcn GSM_Types.ttcn GSM_RR_Types.ttcn Osmocom_Types.ttcn RLCMAC_Types.ttcn RLCMAC_CSN1_Types.ttcn RLCMAC_EncDec.cc "
+FILES="Misc_Helpers.ttcn General_Types.ttcn GSM_Types.ttcn GSM_RR_Types.ttcn Osmocom_Types.ttcn RLCMAC_Types.ttcn RLCMAC_CSN1_Types.ttcn RLCMAC_EncDec.cc "
 FILES+="NS_Emulation.ttcn NS_CodecPort.ttcn NS_CodecPort_CtrlFunct.ttcn NS_CodecPort_CtrlFunctDef.cc "
 FILES+="BSSGP_Emulation.ttcn Osmocom_Gb_Types.ttcn "
 FILES+="Osmocom_CTRL_Types.ttcn Osmocom_CTRL_Functions.ttcn Osmocom_CTRL_Adapter.ttcn "
diff --git a/sip/gen_links.sh b/sip/gen_links.sh
index 37c0a70..cf09731 100755
--- a/sip/gen_links.sh
+++ b/sip/gen_links.sh
@@ -39,7 +39,7 @@
 gen_links $DIR $FILES
 
 DIR=../library
-FILES="General_Types.ttcn GSM_Types.ttcn Osmocom_Types.ttcn MNCC_Types.ttcn MNCC_EncDec.cc MNCC_CodecPort.ttcn mncc.h MNCC_Emulation.ttcn Osmocom_VTY_Functions.ttcn Native_Functions.ttcn Native_FunctionDefs.cc "
+FILES="Misc_Helpers.ttcn General_Types.ttcn GSM_Types.ttcn Osmocom_Types.ttcn MNCC_Types.ttcn MNCC_EncDec.cc MNCC_CodecPort.ttcn mncc.h MNCC_Emulation.ttcn Osmocom_VTY_Functions.ttcn Native_Functions.ttcn Native_FunctionDefs.cc "
 FILES+="IPA_Types.ttcn IPA_Emulation.ttcnpp IPA_CodecPort.ttcn IPA_CodecPort_CtrlFunct.ttcn IPA_CodecPort_CtrlFunctDef.cc "
 FILES+="Osmocom_CTRL_Types.ttcn Osmocom_CTRL_Functions.ttcn Osmocom_CTRL_Adapter.ttcn "
 FILES+="RTP_CodecPort.ttcn RTP_CodecPort_CtrlFunctDef.cc "
diff --git a/sysinfo/gen_links.sh b/sysinfo/gen_links.sh
index 314b3b1..f44350a 100755
--- a/sysinfo/gen_links.sh
+++ b/sysinfo/gen_links.sh
@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@
 gen_links $DIR $FILES
 
 DIR=../library
-FILES="GSMTAP_PortType.ttcn GSMTAP_Types.ttcn GSM_SystemInformation.ttcn GSM_RR_Types.ttcn RLCMAC_CSN1_Types.ttcn GSM_Types.ttcn IPL4_GSMTAP_CtrlFunct.ttcn IPL4_GSMTAP_CtrlFunctDef.cc Osmocom_Types.ttcn General_Types.ttcn Osmocom_VTY_Functions.ttcn"
+FILES="GSMTAP_PortType.ttcn GSMTAP_Types.ttcn GSM_SystemInformation.ttcn GSM_RR_Types.ttcn RLCMAC_CSN1_Types.ttcn GSM_Types.ttcn IPL4_GSMTAP_CtrlFunct.ttcn IPL4_GSMTAP_CtrlFunctDef.cc Osmocom_Types.ttcn Misc_Helpers.ttcn General_Types.ttcn Osmocom_VTY_Functions.ttcn"
 gen_links $DIR $FILES
 
 ignore_pp_results