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diff --git a/docs/units-and-global-variables.rst b/docs/units-and-global-variables.rst index 51f7b9f3..a6f8ca87 100644 --- a/docs/units-and-global-variables.rst +++ b/docs/units-and-global-variables.rst @@ -31,6 +31,9 @@ because of `leap seconds <https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leap_second>`_. Due to the fact that leap seconds cannot be predicted, an exact calendar library has to be updated by an external oracle. +.. note:: + The suffix ``years`` has been deprecated due to the reasons above. + These suffixes cannot be applied to variables. If you want to interpret some input variable in e.g. days, you can do it in the following way:: @@ -117,11 +120,11 @@ Error Handling -------------- ``assert(bool condition)``: - throws if the condition is not met - to be used for internal errors. + invalidates the transaction if the condition is not met - to be used for internal errors. ``require(bool condition)``: - throws if the condition is not met - to be used for errors in inputs or external components. + reverts if the condition is not met - to be used for errors in inputs or external components. ``require(bool condition, string message)``: - throws if the condition is not met - to be used for errors in inputs or external components. Also provides an error message. + reverts if the condition is not met - to be used for errors in inputs or external components. Also provides an error message. ``revert()``: abort execution and revert state changes ``revert(string reason)``: |