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EvmRevertError

Represents an execution error that occurs when a transaction is reverted during EVM execution. This error is typically encountered when a smart contract execution is reverted due to unmet conditions or failed assertions.

EvmRevert errors can occur due to:

  • Failed assertions in the smart contract code.
  • Conditions in the code that trigger a revert.
  • Insufficient gas to complete the transaction.
  • Contract logic that intentionally reverts under certain conditions.

To debug a revert error:

  1. Review Revert Conditions: Ensure that the conditions in the contract code that trigger reverts are properly handled and expected.
  2. Check Assertions: Verify that all assertions in the code are valid and necessary.
  3. Use TEVM Tracing: Utilize TEVM tracing to step through the contract execution and identify where the revert occurs.
  4. Inspect Contract Logic: Manually inspect the contract code to understand why the revert is being triggered and ensure it is intentional.

Example

import { EvmRevertError } from '@tevm/errors'
try {
  // Some operation that can throw a EvmRevertError
} catch (error) {
  if (error instanceof EvmRevertError) {
    console.error(error.message);
    // Handle the revert error
  }
}

Param

A human-readable error message.

Param

Additional parameters for the BaseError.

Extends

Constructors

new EvmRevertError()

new EvmRevertError(message?, args?, tag?): EvmRevertError

Constructs a EvmRevertError. Represents an execution error that occurs when a transaction is reverted during EVM execution. This error is typically encountered when a smart contract execution is reverted due to unmet conditions or failed assertions.

EvmRevert errors can occur due to:

  • Failed assertions in the smart contract code.
  • Conditions in the code that trigger a revert.
  • Insufficient gas to complete the transaction.
  • Contract logic that intentionally reverts under certain conditions.

To debug a revert error:

  1. Review Revert Conditions: Ensure that the conditions in the contract code that trigger reverts are properly handled and expected.
  2. Check Assertions: Verify that all assertions in the code are valid and necessary.
  3. Use TEVM Tracing: Utilize TEVM tracing to step through the contract execution and identify where the revert occurs.
  4. Inspect Contract Logic: Manually inspect the contract code to understand why the revert is being triggered and ensure it is intentional.

Parameters

• message?: string = 'Revert error occurred.'

Human-readable error message.

• args?: EvmRevertErrorParameters = {}

Additional parameters for the BaseError.

• tag?: string = 'EvmRevertError'

The tag for the error.

Returns

EvmRevertError

Overrides

RevertError.constructor

Defined in

packages/errors/src/ethereum/ethereumjs/EvmRevertError.js:78

Properties

_tag

_tag: string

Same as name, used internally.

Inherited from

RevertError._tag

Defined in

packages/errors/src/ethereum/RevertError.js:76

cause

cause: any

Inherited from

RevertError.cause

Defined in

packages/errors/src/ethereum/BaseError.js:114

code

code: number

Inherited from

RevertError.code

Defined in

packages/errors/src/ethereum/BaseError.js:112

details

details: string

Inherited from

RevertError.details

Defined in

packages/errors/src/ethereum/BaseError.js:91

docsPath

docsPath: undefined | string

Path to the documentation for this error.

Inherited from

RevertError.docsPath

Defined in

packages/errors/src/ethereum/BaseError.js:96

message

message: string

Human-readable error message.

Inherited from

RevertError.message

Defined in

node_modules/.pnpm/typescript@5.6.2/node_modules/typescript/lib/lib.es5.d.ts:1077

metaMessages

metaMessages: undefined | string[]

Additional meta messages for more context.

Inherited from

RevertError.metaMessages

Defined in

packages/errors/src/ethereum/BaseError.js:100

name

name: string

The name of the error, used to discriminate errors.

Inherited from

RevertError.name

Defined in

packages/errors/src/ethereum/RevertError.js:75

shortMessage

shortMessage: string

Inherited from

RevertError.shortMessage

Defined in

packages/errors/src/ethereum/BaseError.js:104

stack?

optional stack: string

Inherited from

RevertError.stack

Defined in

node_modules/.pnpm/typescript@5.6.2/node_modules/typescript/lib/lib.es5.d.ts:1078

version

version: string

Inherited from

RevertError.version

Defined in

packages/errors/src/ethereum/BaseError.js:108

code

static code: number = -32000

Error code, analogous to the code in JSON RPC error.

Inherited from

RevertError.code

Defined in

packages/errors/src/ethereum/RevertError.js:54

EVMErrorMessage

static EVMErrorMessage: EvmErrorMessage = EVMErrorMessage.REVERT

Defined in

packages/errors/src/ethereum/ethereumjs/EvmRevertError.js:56

prepareStackTrace()?

static optional prepareStackTrace: (err, stackTraces) => any

Optional override for formatting stack traces

Parameters

• err: Error

• stackTraces: CallSite[]

Returns

any

See

https://v8.dev/docs/stack-trace-api#customizing-stack-traces

Inherited from

RevertError.prepareStackTrace

Defined in

node_modules/.pnpm/@types+node@22.7.3/node_modules/@types/node/globals.d.ts:143

stackTraceLimit

static stackTraceLimit: number

Inherited from

RevertError.stackTraceLimit

Defined in

node_modules/.pnpm/@types+node@22.7.3/node_modules/@types/node/globals.d.ts:145

Methods

walk()

walk(fn?): unknown

Walks through the error chain.

Parameters

• fn?: Function

A function to execute on each error in the chain.

Returns

unknown

The first error that matches the function, or the original error.

Inherited from

RevertError.walk

Defined in

packages/errors/src/ethereum/BaseError.js:137

captureStackTrace()

captureStackTrace(targetObject, constructorOpt)

static captureStackTrace(targetObject, constructorOpt?): void

Create .stack property on a target object

Parameters

• targetObject: object

• constructorOpt?: Function

Returns

void

Inherited from

RevertError.captureStackTrace

Defined in

node_modules/.pnpm/@types+node@22.7.3/node_modules/@types/node/globals.d.ts:136

captureStackTrace(targetObject, constructorOpt)

static captureStackTrace(targetObject, constructorOpt?): void

Create .stack property on a target object

Parameters

• targetObject: object

• constructorOpt?: Function

Returns

void

Inherited from

RevertError.captureStackTrace

Defined in

node_modules/.pnpm/bun-types@1.1.29/node_modules/bun-types/globals.d.ts:1630

captureStackTrace(targetObject, constructorOpt)

static captureStackTrace(targetObject, constructorOpt?): void

Create .stack property on a target object

Parameters

• targetObject: object

• constructorOpt?: Function

Returns

void

Inherited from

RevertError.captureStackTrace

Defined in

node_modules/.pnpm/@types+node@20.12.14/node_modules/@types/node/globals.d.ts:21