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diff --git a/docs/solidity-by-example.rst b/docs/solidity-by-example.rst index 0b183ca5..d01886f8 100644 --- a/docs/solidity-by-example.rst +++ b/docs/solidity-by-example.rst @@ -220,7 +220,7 @@ bid. If the highest bid is raised, the previously highest bidder gets her money back. After the end of the bidding period, the contract has to be called manually for the -beneficiary to receive his money - contracts cannot +beneficiary to receive their money - contracts cannot activate themselves. :: @@ -241,10 +241,11 @@ activate themselves. // Allowed withdrawals of previous bids mapping(address => uint) pendingReturns; - // Set to true at the end, disallows any change + // Set to true at the end, disallows any change. + // By defaul initialized to `false`. bool ended; - // Events that will be fired on changes. + // Events that will be emitted on changes. event HighestBidIncreased(address bidder, uint amount); event AuctionEnded(address winner, uint amount); @@ -372,7 +373,7 @@ is the same as the one provided during the bidding period. Another challenge is how to make the auction **binding and blind** at the same time: The only way to prevent the bidder from just not sending the money -after he won the auction is to make her send it +after they won the auction is to make her send it together with the bid. Since value transfers cannot be blinded in Ethereum, anyone can see the value. |