diff --git a/src/cheatcodes/expect-emit.md b/src/cheatcodes/expect-emit.md index a2840ac5a..d3f6d252f 100644 --- a/src/cheatcodes/expect-emit.md +++ b/src/cheatcodes/expect-emit.md @@ -23,12 +23,14 @@ function expectEmit( ### Description -Assert a specific log is emitted before the end of the current function. +Assert a specific log is emitted during the next call. 1. Call the cheat code, specifying whether we should check the first, second or third topic, and the log data. Topic 0 is always checked. -2. Emit the event we are supposed to see before the end of the current function. +2. Emit the event we are supposed to see during the next call. 3. Perform the call. +You can perform steps 1 and 2 multiple times to match a _sequence_ of events in the next call. + If the event is not available in the current scope (e.g. if we are using an interface, or an external smart contract), we can define the event ourselves with an identical event signature. There are 2 signatures: @@ -36,9 +38,19 @@ There are 2 signatures: - **Without checking the emitter address**: Asserts the topics match **without** checking the emitting address. - **With `address`**: Asserts the topics match and that the emitting address matches. -> ℹ️ **Ordering matters** +> ℹ️ **Matching sequences** +> +> In functions that emit a lot of events, it's possible to "skip" events and only match a specific sequence, +> but this sequence must always be in order. As an example, let's say a +> function emits events: `A, B, C, D, E, F, F, G`. > -> If we call `expectEmit` and emit an event, then the next event emitted **must** match the one we expect. +> `expectEmit` will be able to match ranges with and without skipping events in between: +> - `[A, B, C]` is valid. +> - `[B, D, F]` is valid. +> - `[G]` or any other single event combination is valid. +> - `[B, A]` or similar out-of-order combinations are **invalid** (events must be in order). +> - `[C, F, F]` is valid. +> - `[F, F, C]` is **invalid** (out of order). ### Examples @@ -94,3 +106,20 @@ function testERC20EmitsBatchTransfer() public { myToken.batchTransfer(users, 10); } ``` + +This example fails, as the expected event is not emitted on the next call. +```solidity +event Transfer(address indexed from, address indexed to, uint256 amount); + +function testERC20EmitsTransfer() public { + // We check that the token is the event emitter by passing the address as the fifth argument. + vm.expectEmit(true, true, false, true, address(myToken)); + emit MyToken.Transfer(address(this), address(1), 10); + + // We perform an unrelated call that won't emit the intended event, + // making the cheatcode fail. + myToken.approve(address(this), 1e18); + // We perform the call, but it will have no effect as the cheatcode has already failed. + myToken.transfer(address(1), 10); +} +``` \ No newline at end of file