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diff --git a/docs/contracts.rst b/docs/contracts.rst index e4a81684..0d1b029b 100644 --- a/docs/contracts.rst +++ b/docs/contracts.rst @@ -486,8 +486,10 @@ Functions can be declared ``view`` in which case they promise not to modify the If the compiler's EVM target is Byzantium or newer (default) the opcode ``STATICCALL`` is used for ``view`` functions which enforces the state to stay unmodified as part of the EVM execution. For library ``view`` functions - ``DELEGATECALL`` is used. Since they are executed in the context of the calling - contract, the static checker is extended to the library. + ``DELEGATECALL`` is used, because there is no combined ``DELEGATECALL`` and ``STATICCALL``. + This means library ``view`` functions do not have run-time checks that prevent state + modifications. This should not impact security negatively because library code is + usually known at compile-time and the static checker performs compile-time checks. The following statements are considered modifying the state: |