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Fixes #936
Fixes #937

Overrides of the Governor's trait methods were reported but not enforced: propose read the threshold, delay and period from storage, and queue, execute and cast_vote derived the proposal state again with hardcoded simple counting. This PR makes every default trait method take its inputs through Self::, so an override is what gets enforced, and splits the Governor into three traits along the same lines.

Configuration overrides (#936)

  • The default propose builds a ProposalSettings { threshold, voting_delay, voting_period } from Self::proposal_threshold, Self::voting_delay and Self::voting_period, and passes it to storage::propose, which no longer reads these values itself. A governor that overrides all three no longer needs to store placeholders.
  • get_token_contract is documented instead of changed: the token is set once by design, overriding the getter only changes the reported address, and the docs show how a contract that really needs to switch tokens can write its own setter (gated behind the governor's own authorization), along with the effect on live proposals.

Outcome rule (#937)

  • GovernorQueries::proposal_state is now the single source of truth. storage::queue, storage::execute and storage::cast_vote take a state: ProposalState (computed by the caller through Self::proposal_state) instead of a quorum, and no longer derive the state themselves.
  • New hook GovernorQueries::proposal_succeeded decides whether a proposal passed. Its default checks the quorum (for + abstain >= Self::quorum) and the tally (for > against). Overriding it changes either criterion, e.g. a 60% rule or counting against votes toward the quorum, and the change is enforced by voting, queueing and execution alike.
  • storage::get_proposal_state takes the outcome as succeeded: bool instead of quorum.
  • The quorum docs now state what the quorum does and does not control, and the misleading "pluggable counting" wording is replaced with the actual hooks.

Trait split

The Governor trait is split into three, each in its own module with its own mod.rs, storage.rs and test.rs:

Trait Module Contents
GovernorSettings governor::settings configuration values: name, version, token, voting delay and period, proposal threshold, quorum, counting mode, proposals_need_queuing
GovernorQueries: GovernorSettings governor::queries proposal reads: proposal_state, proposal_succeeded, snapshot, deadline, proposer, get_proposal_id, has_voted
Governor: GovernorSettings + GovernorQueries governor lifecycle: propose, cast_vote, queue, execute, cancel

All items are re-exported from governor, so paths like governor::set_quorum or governor::get_proposal_state keep working. The contract interface is unchanged: every exported function keeps its name and signature.

GovernorStorageKey is split into GovernorSettingsStorageKey and ProposalStorageKey. Variant names are unchanged, and the enum name is not part of the encoded key, so an upgraded governor keeps reading its existing data (checked with a throwaway test comparing the XDR of both encodings).

Breaking changes for integrators

  • Three impl blocks instead of one:
    #[contractimpl(contracttrait)]
    impl GovernorSettings for MyGovernor {}
    
    #[contractimpl(contracttrait)]
    impl GovernorQueries for MyGovernor {}
    
    #[contractimpl(contracttrait)]
    impl Governor for MyGovernor { /* execute, cancel */ }
    Overrides of configuration methods (including proposals_need_queuing) move to the GovernorSettings impl.
  • Custom execute / queue pass Self::proposal_state(e, proposal_id) to storage::execute / storage::queue instead of Self::quorum(...).
  • storage::propose takes &ProposalSettings, storage::cast_vote takes a ProposalState, and storage::get_proposal_state takes succeeded: bool.
  • storage::check_proposal_state is removed; storage::cast_vote performs the Active check itself.
  • GovernorStorageKey is replaced by GovernorSettingsStorageKey and ProposalStorageKey.

Both governor examples are updated accordingly.

PR Checklist

  • Tests: existing tests moved to the module they exercise; new tests cover overridden threshold, delay and period being enforced (and no stored placeholders needed), a two-thirds rule through proposal_succeeded (defeated at 60/40 and rejected by queue, queued and executed at 70/30), the same rule through a proposal_state override (rejected by execute), counting against votes toward the quorum, and cast_vote following the reported state.
  • Documentation

Summary by CodeRabbit

  • New Features
    • Governance settings and proposal queries are now organized into distinct capabilities, making configuration and proposal information independently customizable.
    • Proposals now support queries for their status, voting outcome, schedule, proposer, voting participation, and identifier.
    • Custom outcome rules can adjust quorum and approval requirements used to determine proposal success.
    • Proposal settings, including voting thresholds and timing, are applied when proposals are created.
  • Documentation
    • Updated governance documentation to explain the settings, proposal-query, and lifecycle capabilities, including how custom outcome rules affect enforcement.

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The Governor API separates settings, proposal queries, and lifecycle operations. Proposal creation now receives configured values, while voting, queueing, and execution use proposal state from the query trait. Storage-backed settings and queries, tests, examples, and documentation are updated.

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Governor API and lifecycle

Layer / File(s) Summary
Settings and quorum checkpoints
packages/governance/src/governor/settings/*
GovernorSettings adds storage-backed configuration accessors and quorum checkpoints. Setters and checkpoint reads, including event publishing and validation, have test coverage.
Proposal queries and state derivation
packages/governance/src/governor/queries/*
GovernorQueries adds proposal metadata, voting participation, state, outcome, and ID queries. Storage provides proposal records, tallies, quorum and state calculations, and proposal hashing.
Settings and state in lifecycle operations
packages/governance/src/governor/mod.rs, packages/governance/src/governor/storage.rs
Proposal creation passes configured threshold and schedule values to storage. Voting, queueing, and execution pass queried proposal state to lifecycle storage, which validates that state before updating records.
Lifecycle and override tests
packages/governance/src/governor/test.rs
Tests update proposal and lifecycle calls to pass settings or queried state. Additional tests cover configuration overrides, custom success rules, state overrides, and lifecycle outcomes.
Example and README updates
examples/fungible-governor/governor/src/governor.rs, examples/fungible-governor-timelock/governor/src/governor.rs, packages/governance/README.md
The example governors implement the settings and query traits and pass proposal state to queue or execute. The README describes the trait structure, default vote-counting rules, and settings enforcement.

Priority: ⬆️ High

Estimated code review effort: 4 (Complex) | ~45 minutes

Change: Bug fix · Severity of issue fixed: Medium

Sequence Diagram(s)

sequenceDiagram
  participant Governor
  participant GovernorQueries
  participant GovernorSettings
  participant QueryStorage
  participant LifecycleStorage
  Governor->>GovernorQueries: proposal_state(proposal_id)
  GovernorQueries->>GovernorSettings: quorum(snapshot)
  GovernorQueries->>QueryStorage: check quorum and tally
  QueryStorage-->>GovernorQueries: outcome data
  GovernorQueries-->>Governor: ProposalState
  Governor->>LifecycleStorage: cast_vote(proposal_id, state)
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The Governor restructuring appears sound. One remaining issue is the override example in the trait documentation, which uses unchecked arithmetic: contracts that copy it could panic on very large vote totals. The other comments are optional improvements to efficiency and test coverage.

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Description check Passed The description identifies issues #936 and #937, explains the implementation, documents breaking changes, and completes the Tests and Documentation checklist items.
Linked Issues check Passed The description links issues #936 and #937, and the reported changes directly address overridden settings enforcement and custom proposal outcome rules.
Out of Scope Changes check Passed The changes remain within the stated objectives: trait separation, settings and outcome enforcement, compatibility re-exports, documentation, examples, and tests.
Title check Passed The title clearly summarizes the main changes: enforcing overridden settings and outcome rules while splitting Governor into three traits.
Linked Issues check Passed The PR meets the coding requirements in [#936] and [#937]. In Governor::propose, the implementation builds ProposalSettings from Self::proposal_threshold, Self::voting_delay, and `Self::voting…
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packages/governance/src/governor/queries/mod.rs (1)

54-57: 🚀 Performance & Scalability | 🔵 Trivial | ⚡ Quick win

Compute proposal_succeeded only after voting has ended.

The default proposal_state calls Self::proposal_succeeded before it checks the stored state or the voting window. derive_proposal_state uses the result only after vote_end. Each cast_vote, queue, execute and proposal_state call still pays for the following reads:

  • one quorum checkpoint lookup, with a binary search and a TTL extension;
  • two get_proposal_vote_counts reads, one from quorum_reached and one from tally_succeeded;
  • a second get_proposal_core read.

The cast_vote path always runs during Active, so it never uses the result. A custom proposal_succeeded that panics also blocks state queries for Executed, Canceled and Queued proposals.

Read the core once. Return early for stored or time-based states. Call the hook only when the outcome matters.

♻️ Possible restructuring
     fn proposal_state(e: &Env, proposal_id: BytesN<32>) -> ProposalState {
-        let succeeded = Self::proposal_succeeded(e, proposal_id.clone());
-        storage::get_proposal_state(e, &proposal_id, succeeded)
+        let core = storage::get_proposal_core(e, &proposal_id);
+        if !storage::voting_has_ended(e, &core) {
+            // stored or Pending/Active: outcome is irrelevant
+            return storage::derive_proposal_state(e, &core, false);
+        }
+        let succeeded = Self::proposal_succeeded(e, proposal_id.clone());
+        storage::derive_proposal_state(e, &core, succeeded)
     }

voting_has_ended must return false for the stored states. The helper names are illustrative. derive_proposal_state is currently private, so it must be exposed or wrapped.

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Review comment at @packages/governance/src/governor/queries/mod.rs around lines
54 - 57:
Update `proposal_state` to load proposal core once and return the derived
stored, Pending, or Active state without calling `proposal_succeeded`. Invoke
that hook only after voting has ended, then use its result to derive the outcome
state; ensure the state-derivation path recognizes stored states before applying
the voting-window check.
packages/governance/src/governor/test.rs (1)

1778-1786: 📐 Maintainability & Code Quality | 🔵 Trivial | ⚡ Quick win

Make cast_vote_follows_reported_state distinguish the reported state from the default state.

The test uses 60 for votes, 40 against votes, quorum 50, and a ledger past the deadline. With these inputs, the default rule reports Succeeded. The two-thirds override reports Defeated. Neither state is Active, so storage::cast_vote returns #4205 in both cases. The test still passes if Governor::cast_vote ignores Self::proposal_state and derives the state itself. The test therefore does not verify the PR claim that cast_vote follows the reported state.

Use a governor whose proposal_state differs from the time-based state on the Active boundary. Two cases cover this:

  • The override reports a non-Active state, such as Canceled, inside the voting window. Expect #4205.
  • The override reports Active after the deadline. Expect the vote to be recorded.

In both cases the default derivation gives the opposite result.

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Review comment at @packages/governance/src/governor/test.rs around lines 1778 -
1786:
Update cast_vote_follows_reported_state and its StateOverrideGovernor setup to
cover both Active-boundary cases: report a non-Active state within the voting
window and assert error #4205, then report Active after the deadline and assert
the vote is recorded. Ensure each case’s time-based default state is the
opposite of the reported state.

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Review comments at @packages/governance/src/governor/queries/mod.rs:
- Around line 72-79: Update the `proposal_succeeded` override example to avoid
unchecked `u128` addition and multiplication when comparing vote totals. Use
checked arithmetic or an equivalent overflow-safe comparison while preserving
the example’s quorum and 60% approval rule.

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Nitpick comments:
Review comments at @packages/governance/src/governor/queries/mod.rs:
- Around line 54-57: Update `proposal_state` to load proposal core once and
return the derived stored, Pending, or Active state without calling
`proposal_succeeded`. Invoke that hook only after voting has ended, then use its
result to derive the outcome state; ensure the state-derivation path recognizes
stored states before applying the voting-window check.

Review comments at @packages/governance/src/governor/test.rs:
- Around line 1778-1786: Update cast_vote_follows_reported_state and its
StateOverrideGovernor setup to cover both Active-boundary cases: report a
non-Active state within the voting window and assert error #4205, then report
Active after the deadline and assert the vote is recorded. Ensure each case’s
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Comment on lines +72 to +79
/// ```ignore
/// fn proposal_succeeded(e: &Env, proposal_id: BytesN<32>) -> bool {
/// let quorum = Self::quorum(e, governor::get_proposal_snapshot(e, &proposal_id));
/// let counts = governor::get_proposal_vote_counts(e, &proposal_id);
/// governor::quorum_reached(e, &proposal_id, quorum)
/// && counts.for_votes * 100 >= (counts.for_votes + counts.against_votes) * 60
/// }
/// ```

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🎯 Functional Correctness | 🟡 Minor | ⚡ Quick win

Use checked arithmetic in the proposal_succeeded override example.

The example computes counts.for_votes * 100 and (counts.for_votes + counts.against_votes) * 60 on u128 values with no overflow checks. Large vote totals can overflow. For example, a token with high decimals can produce totals above u128::MAX / 100. With overflow-checks enabled, the overflow panics inside proposal_state. Every queue, execute and cast_vote call for that proposal then reverts. Without checks, the value wraps and produces a wrong outcome. Implementers will likely copy this example, because the trait docs present it as the template for custom rules.

🛡️ Proposed doc fix
-    ///     governor::quorum_reached(e, &proposal_id, quorum)
-    ///         && counts.for_votes * 100 >= (counts.for_votes + counts.against_votes) * 60
+    ///     let total = counts.for_votes.checked_add(counts.against_votes).expect("overflow");
+    ///     governor::quorum_reached(e, &proposal_id, quorum)
+    ///         && counts.for_votes.checked_mul(100).expect("overflow")
+    ///             >= total.checked_mul(60).expect("overflow")

A non-panicking alternative is to compare for_votes / 2 >= against_votes, or to rescale before multiplying.

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/// ```ignore
/// fn proposal_succeeded(e: &Env, proposal_id: BytesN<32>) -> bool {
/// let quorum = Self::quorum(e, governor::get_proposal_snapshot(e, &proposal_id));
/// let counts = governor::get_proposal_vote_counts(e, &proposal_id);
/// governor::quorum_reached(e, &proposal_id, quorum)
/// && counts.for_votes * 100 >= (counts.for_votes + counts.against_votes) * 60
/// }
/// ```
/// ```ignore
/// fn proposal_succeeded(e: &Env, proposal_id: BytesN<32>) -> bool {
/// let quorum = Self::quorum(e, governor::get_proposal_snapshot(e, &proposal_id));
/// let counts = governor::get_proposal_vote_counts(e, &proposal_id);
/// let total = counts.for_votes.checked_add(counts.against_votes).expect("overflow");
/// governor::quorum_reached(e, &proposal_id, quorum)
/// && counts.for_votes.checked_mul(100).expect("overflow")
/// >= total.checked_mul(60).expect("overflow")
/// }
/// ```
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Review comment at @packages/governance/src/governor/queries/mod.rs around lines
72 - 79:
Update the `proposal_succeeded` override example to avoid unchecked `u128`
addition and multiplication when comparing vote totals. Use checked arithmetic
or an equivalent overflow-safe comparison while preserving the example’s quorum
and 60% approval rule.

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