timebounds.go

package txnbuild

import (
	"errors"
	"time"
)

// TimeoutInfinite allows an indefinite upper bound to be set for Transaction.MaxTime. This is usually not
// what you want.
const TimeoutInfinite = int64(0)

// Timebounds represents the time window during which a AiBlocks transaction is considered valid.
//
// MinTime and MaxTime represent AiBlocks timebounds - a window of time over which the Transaction will be
// considered valid. In general, almost all Transactions benefit from setting an upper timebound, because once submitted,
// the status of a pending Transaction may remain unresolved for a long time if the network is congested.
// With an upper timebound, the submitter has a guaranteed time at which the Transaction is known to have either
// succeeded or failed, and can then take appropriate action (e.g. to resubmit or mark as resolved).
//
// Create a Timebounds struct using one of NewTimebounds(), NewTimeout(), or NewInfiniteTimeout().
type Timebounds struct {
	MinTime  int64
	MaxTime  int64
	wasBuilt bool
}

// Validate for Timebounds sanity-checks the configured Timebound limits, and confirms the object was built
// using a factory method. This is done to ensure that default Timebound structs (which have no limits) are not
// valid - you must explicitly specifiy the Timebound you require.
func (tb *Timebounds) Validate() error {
	if !tb.wasBuilt {
		return errors.New("timebounds must be constructed using NewTimebounds(), NewTimeout(), or NewInfiniteTimeout()")
	}
	if tb.MinTime < 0 {
		return errors.New("invalid timebound: minTime cannot be negative")
	}

	if tb.MaxTime < 0 {
		return errors.New("invalid timebound: maxTime cannot be negative")
	}

	if tb.MaxTime != TimeoutInfinite {
		if tb.MaxTime < tb.MinTime {
			return errors.New("invalid timebound: maxTime < minTime")
		}
	}

	return nil
}

// NewTimebounds is a factory method that constructs a Timebounds object from a min and max time.
// A Transaction cannot be built unless a Timebounds object is provided through a factory method.
func NewTimebounds(minTime, maxTime int64) Timebounds {
	return Timebounds{minTime, maxTime, true}
}

// NewTimeout is a factory method that sets the MaxTime to be the duration in seconds in the
// future specified by 'timeout'.
// A Transaction cannot be built unless a Timebounds object is provided through a factory method.
// This method uses the provided system time - make sure it is accurate.
func NewTimeout(timeout int64) Timebounds {
	return Timebounds{0, time.Now().UTC().Unix() + timeout, true}
}

// NewInfiniteTimeout is a factory method that sets the MaxTime to a value representing an indefinite
// upper time bound. This is rarely needed, but is helpful for certain smart contracts, and for
// deterministic testing. A Transaction cannot be built unless a Timebounds object is provided through
// a factory method.
func NewInfiniteTimeout() Timebounds {
	return Timebounds{0, TimeoutInfinite, true}
}