The different epoch sub-transitions are tested individually with test handlers. The format is similar to block-processing state-transition tests. There is no "change" factor however, the transitions are pure functions with just the pre-state as input. Hence, the format is shared between each test-handler. (See test condition documentation on how to run the tests.)
description: string -- Optional description of test case, purely for debugging purposes.
Tests should use the directory name of the test case as identifier, not the description.
bls_setting: int -- see general test-format spec.
An SSZ-snappy encoded BeaconState
, the state before running the epoch sub-transition.
An SSZ-snappy encoded BeaconState
, the state after applying the epoch sub-transition. No value if the sub-transition processing is aborted.
A handler of the epoch_processing
test-runner should process these cases,
calling the corresponding processing implementation (same name, prefixed with process_
).
This excludes the other parts of the epoch-transition.
The provided pre-state is already transitioned to just before the specific sub-transition of focus of the handler.
Sub-transitions:
justification_and_finalization
inactivity_updates
(Altair)rewards_and_penalties
registry_updates
slashings
eth1_data_reset
effective_balance_updates
slashings_reset
randao_mixes_reset
historical_roots_update
(Phase0, Altair, Bellatrix only)historical_summaries_update
(Capella)participation_record_updates
(Phase 0 only)participation_flag_updates
(Altair)sync_committee_updates
(Altair)
The resulting state should match the expected post
state.