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Error wrapping standard for adding context to reverted external calls.
Implements ERC-7751 wrapping of errors with call context.

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Overview

ERC-7751 defines a standard error for wrapping revert reasons from external calls with additional context about the call that failed. Useful for:
  • Debugging complex multi-contract interactions
  • Preserving original error while adding call context
  • Standardized error wrapping across protocols

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WrappedError Format

error WrappedError(
  address target,      // Contract that reverted
  bytes4 selector,     // Function selector called
  bytes reason,        // Original revert reason
  bytes details        // Additional context
)

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API

import {
  encodeWrappedError,
  decodeWrappedError,
  WRAPPED_ERROR_SELECTOR
} from '@tevm/voltaire/Abi/error/wrapped';

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encodeWrappedError

encodeWrappedError(params: WrappedErrorParams): Uint8Array Encodes a wrapped error with context. Parameters: 
{
  target: AddressType;        // Contract address
  selector: SelectorType;     // Function selector
  reason: Uint8Array;         // Original error data
  details?: Uint8Array;       // Optional additional context
}
Example: 
import { encodeWrappedError } from '@tevm/voltaire/Abi/error/wrapped';
import { Address } from '@tevm/voltaire/Address';
import { Selector } from '@tevm/voltaire/Selector';

// Wrap an external call error
try {
  await externalContract.someFunction();
} catch (err) {
  const wrapped = encodeWrappedError({
    target: Address.from(externalContract.address),
    selector: Selector.fromSignature('someFunction()'),
    reason: err.data,
    details: new TextEncoder().encode('Called from MyContract.execute()')
  });

  // Revert with wrapped error
  throw new Error('0x' + Buffer.from(wrapped).toString('hex'));
}

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decodeWrappedError

decodeWrappedError(data: Uint8Array): WrappedErrorData Decodes a wrapped error to extract context. Returns: 
{
  target: AddressType;
  selector: SelectorType;
  reason: Uint8Array;
  details: Uint8Array;
}
Example: 
import { decodeWrappedError } from '@tevm/voltaire/Abi/error/wrapped';
import { Address } from '@tevm/voltaire/Address';

try {
  await contract.method();
} catch (err) {
  if (err.data?.startsWith('0x91a3a3b5')) { // WrappedError selector
    const wrapped = decodeWrappedError(Buffer.from(err.data.slice(2), 'hex'));

    console.log('Failed call to:', wrapped.target.toHex());
    console.log('Function:', '0x' + Buffer.from(wrapped.selector).toString('hex'));
    console.log('Original reason:', wrapped.reason);
    console.log('Details:', new TextDecoder().decode(wrapped.details));
  }
}

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Usage Patterns

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Contract Error Handler

import { encodeWrappedError } from '@tevm/voltaire/Abi/error/wrapped';
import { Address } from '@tevm/voltaire/Address';
import { Selector } from '@tevm/voltaire/Selector';

async function safeExternalCall(
  target: string,
  functionSig: string,
  ...args: any[]
) {
  try {
    const selector = Selector.fromSignature(functionSig);
    const contract = getContract(target);
    return await contract[functionSig.split('(')[0]](...args);
  } catch (err) {
    // Wrap with context
    const wrapped = encodeWrappedError({
      target: Address.from(target),
      selector: Selector.fromSignature(functionSig),
      reason: err.data ? Buffer.from(err.data.slice(2), 'hex') : new Uint8Array(0),
      details: new TextEncoder().encode(
        `Called via SafeExecutor at block ${await getBlockNumber()}`
      )
    });

    throw new Error('0x' + Buffer.from(wrapped).toString('hex'));
  }
}

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Error Tracer

import { decodeWrappedError, WRAPPED_ERROR_SELECTOR } from '@tevm/voltaire/Abi/error/wrapped';
import { Address } from '@tevm/voltaire/Address';

function traceWrappedError(errorData: string, depth = 0) {
  if (!errorData.startsWith('0x91a3a3b5')) {
    console.log('  '.repeat(depth) + 'Original error:', errorData);
    return;
  }

  const wrapped = decodeWrappedError(Buffer.from(errorData.slice(2), 'hex'));

  console.log('  '.repeat(depth) + 'Call to:', wrapped.target.toHex());
  console.log('  '.repeat(depth) + 'Function:', '0x' + Buffer.from(wrapped.selector).toString('hex'));
  console.log('  '.repeat(depth) + 'Details:', new TextDecoder().decode(wrapped.details));

  // Recurse if reason is also wrapped
  const reasonHex = '0x' + Buffer.from(wrapped.reason).toString('hex');
  traceWrappedError(reasonHex, depth + 1);
}

// Usage
try {
  await complexMultiContractCall();
} catch (err) {
  traceWrappedError(err.data);
  // Output shows full call chain with context
}

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Constants

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WRAPPED_ERROR_SELECTOR

const WRAPPED_ERROR_SELECTOR = '0x91a3a3b5'
4-byte selector for WrappedError(address,bytes4,bytes,bytes).

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Specification

Defined in: src/primitives/Abi/error/wrapped/ See also: