leo_abi_types/lib.rs
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16
17//! ABI type definitions for Leo programs.
18//!
19//! This crate provides types that describe the public interface of a Leo program,
20//! including functions, mappings, and all related types. The ABI enables downstream
21//! tooling to interact with deployed Leo programs.
22//!
23//! # Lowered Types
24//!
25//! Some Leo types have an alternative "lowered" form in the compiled Aleo bytecode.
26//! Downstream tooling should apply these transformations to understand the on-chain
27//! representation:
28//!
29//! - [`Optional`] - Lowered to a struct with `is_some: bool` and `val: T` fields.
30
31use serde::{Deserialize, Serialize};
32
33/// A path to a type (e.g., `["utils", "math", "Vector3"]` for `utils::math::Vector3`).
34pub type Path = Vec<String>;
35
36/// The complete ABI for a Leo program.
37#[derive(Debug, Clone, Eq, PartialEq, Serialize, Deserialize)]
38pub struct Program {
39 /// The program identifier (e.g., "token.aleo").
40 pub program: String,
41 /// Struct type definitions.
42 pub structs: Vec<Struct>,
43 /// Record type definitions.
44 pub records: Vec<Record>,
45 /// On-chain key-value storage definitions.
46 pub mappings: Vec<Mapping>,
47 /// Storage variable definitions.
48 pub storage_variables: Vec<StorageVariable>,
49 /// Public entry points (program functions only, not internal helpers).
50 /// Compiled to Aleo `transition`s.
51 pub functions: Vec<Function>,
52}
53
54/// A struct type definition.
55#[derive(Debug, Clone, Eq, PartialEq, Serialize, Deserialize)]
56pub struct Struct {
57 /// Path to the struct (e.g., `["Point"]` or `["utils", "Vector3"]` for module structs).
58 pub path: Path,
59 pub fields: Vec<StructField>,
60}
61
62/// A record type definition. Records have an implicit `owner: address` field.
63#[derive(Debug, Clone, Eq, PartialEq, Serialize, Deserialize)]
64pub struct Record {
65 /// Path to the record (e.g., `["Token"]` or `["utils", "Token"]` for module records).
66 pub path: Path,
67 pub fields: Vec<RecordField>,
68}
69
70/// An on-chain key-value mapping.
71#[derive(Debug, Clone, Eq, PartialEq, Serialize, Deserialize)]
72pub struct Mapping {
73 pub name: String,
74 pub key: Plaintext,
75 pub value: Plaintext,
76}
77
78/// A storage variable declaration.
79///
80/// # Lowering
81///
82/// Storage variables are lowered to mappings in Aleo bytecode:
83/// - `storage x: T` becomes `mapping x__: bool => T` (value stored at key `false`)
84#[derive(Debug, Clone, Eq, PartialEq, Serialize, Deserialize)]
85pub struct StorageVariable {
86 pub name: String,
87 pub ty: StorageType,
88}
89
90/// Type for storage variables. Supports Vector unlike Plaintext.
91///
92/// # Lowering
93///
94/// Storage vectors are lowered to two mappings:
95/// - `storage vec: Vector<T>` becomes:
96/// - `mapping vec__: u32 => T` (elements by index)
97/// - `mapping vec__len__: bool => u32` (length at key `false`)
98#[derive(Debug, Clone, Eq, PartialEq, Serialize, Deserialize)]
99pub enum StorageType {
100 Plaintext(Plaintext),
101 Vector(Box<StorageType>),
102}
103
104/// A public entry point (`fn` inside `program {}`). Compiled to an Aleo `transition`.
105#[derive(Debug, Clone, Eq, PartialEq, Serialize, Deserialize)]
106pub struct Function {
107 pub name: String,
108 /// Whether this function has a finalize block. Compiled to an Aleo `finalize` scope.
109 pub is_final: bool,
110 pub inputs: Vec<Input>,
111 pub outputs: Vec<Output>,
112}
113
114/// A struct field.
115#[derive(Debug, Clone, Eq, PartialEq, Serialize, Deserialize)]
116pub struct StructField {
117 pub name: String,
118 pub ty: Plaintext,
119}
120
121/// A record field with visibility mode.
122#[derive(Debug, Clone, Eq, PartialEq, Serialize, Deserialize)]
123pub struct RecordField {
124 pub name: String,
125 pub ty: Plaintext,
126 pub mode: Mode,
127}
128
129/// A function input.
130#[derive(Debug, Clone, Eq, PartialEq, Serialize, Deserialize)]
131pub struct Input {
132 pub name: String,
133 pub ty: FunctionInput,
134 pub mode: Mode,
135}
136
137/// A function output.
138#[derive(Debug, Clone, Eq, PartialEq, Serialize, Deserialize)]
139pub struct Output {
140 pub ty: FunctionOutput,
141 pub mode: Mode,
142}
143
144/// Visibility mode for inputs, outputs, and record fields.
145#[derive(Debug, Clone, Copy, Eq, PartialEq, Serialize, Deserialize)]
146pub enum Mode {
147 None,
148 Constant,
149 Private,
150 Public,
151}
152
153/// A fixed-length array type.
154#[derive(Debug, Clone, Eq, PartialEq, Serialize, Deserialize)]
155pub struct Array {
156 pub element: Box<Plaintext>,
157 pub length: u32,
158}
159
160/// A reference to a struct type, possibly from another program.
161#[derive(Debug, Clone, Eq, PartialEq, Serialize, Deserialize)]
162pub struct StructRef {
163 /// Path segments to the struct (e.g., `["utils", "Vector3"]` for `utils::Vector3`).
164 pub path: Path,
165 /// The program containing this struct, if external.
166 pub program: Option<String>,
167}
168
169/// A reference to a record type, possibly from another program.
170#[derive(Debug, Clone, Eq, PartialEq, Serialize, Deserialize)]
171pub struct RecordRef {
172 /// Path segments to the record (e.g., `["Token"]` for a top-level record).
173 pub path: Path,
174 /// The program containing this record, if external.
175 pub program: Option<String>,
176}
177
178/// An optional type (`T?`).
179///
180/// # Lowering
181///
182/// In the compiled Aleo bytecode, `T?` is lowered to a struct:
183/// ```text
184/// struct "T?" { is_some: bool, val: T }
185/// ```
186#[derive(Debug, Clone, Eq, PartialEq, Serialize, Deserialize)]
187pub struct Optional(pub Box<Plaintext>);
188
189/// A plaintext type (not encrypted). Used for struct fields, mapping keys/values, etc.
190#[derive(Debug, Clone, Eq, PartialEq, Serialize, Deserialize)]
191pub enum Plaintext {
192 Primitive(Primitive),
193 Array(Array),
194 Struct(StructRef),
195 Optional(Optional),
196}
197
198/// Valid types for function inputs. Aleo: `transition` inputs.
199#[derive(Debug, Clone, Eq, PartialEq, Serialize, Deserialize)]
200pub enum FunctionInput {
201 Plaintext(Plaintext),
202 Record(RecordRef),
203 DynamicRecord,
204}
205
206/// Valid types for function outputs. Aleo: `transition` outputs.
207#[derive(Debug, Clone, Eq, PartialEq, Serialize, Deserialize)]
208pub enum FunctionOutput {
209 Plaintext(Plaintext),
210 Record(RecordRef),
211 /// Aleo `future` - the handle for an on-chain finalization.
212 Final,
213 DynamicRecord,
214}
215
216/// Primitive types that map directly to Aleo literal types.
217#[derive(Debug, Clone, Eq, PartialEq, Serialize, Deserialize)]
218pub enum Primitive {
219 Address,
220 Boolean,
221 Field,
222 Group,
223 Identifier,
224 Scalar,
225 Signature,
226 Int(Int),
227 UInt(UInt),
228}
229
230/// Signed integer types.
231#[derive(Debug, Clone, Copy, Eq, PartialEq, Serialize, Deserialize)]
232pub enum Int {
233 I8,
234 I16,
235 I32,
236 I64,
237 I128,
238}
239
240/// Unsigned integer types.
241#[derive(Debug, Clone, Copy, Eq, PartialEq, Serialize, Deserialize)]
242pub enum UInt {
243 U8,
244 U16,
245 U32,
246 U64,
247 U128,
248}