# Zexus Blockchain Testing - Issues Report

**Date**: January 1, 2026  
**Zexus Version**: 1.6.4  
**Project**: Ziver Chain Blockchain  
**Tester**: GitHub Copilot AI Assistant  
**Status**: IN PROGRESS - 3/6 Issues Fixed

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## 🎯 Executive Summary

This document details all issues encountered while testing Zexus blockchain functionality. These issues prevent proper blockchain implementation and need to be addressed in the Zexus interpreter.

**Total Issues Found**: 6 major issues across 4 test files  
**Fixed**: 3 issues  
**In Progress**: 3 issues

---

## 📋 Test Files & Issues

### 1. File: `test_blockchain.zx`

**Status**: ✅ FIXED  
**Location**: `/workspaces/Ziver-Chain/test_blockchain.zx`

#### Issue 1.1: Entity Property Access Returns NULL ✅ FIXED

**Fix Date**: January 1, 2026

**Solution**:
- Added `LBRACE` as infix operator with CALL precedence in parser
- Created `parse_constructor_call_expression()` to handle `Entity{field: value}` syntax
- Modified strategy_context parser to parse map/list literals as constructor arguments
- Updated entity constructors to accept Map as single argument and extract field values

**Code:**
```zexus
entity Block {
    index: integer
    timestamp: integer
    previous_hash: string
    hash: string
    transactions: list
    validator: string
}

action create_simple_genesis() -> Block {
    let genesis = Block{
        index: 0,
        timestamp: 1735747200,
        previous_hash: "0",
        hash: "genesis_hash_000",
        transactions: [],
        validator: "system"
    }
    return genesis
}

let genesis_block = create_simple_genesis()
print("Genesis Block Index: " + string(genesis_block.index))
```

**Result**: ✅ Now works correctly - prints "Genesis Block Index: 0"

---

#### Issue 1.2: Contract State Assignment Fails ✅ FIXED

**Fix Date**: January 1, 2026

**Solution**:
- Fixed parser to handle map/list literals (`{}`, `[]`) in state variable initialization
- Modified `deploy()` to accept evaluated storage values instead of storing AST nodes
- Fixed `instantiate()` to copy initial storage values from template contract to instances
- Added proper serialization/deserialization in ContractStorage

**Code:**
```zexus
contract SimpleToken {
    state total_supply = 1000000
    state balances = {}
    
    action init() {
        balances["genesis"] = total_supply
        print("Token initialized with supply: " + string(total_supply))
    }
}

let token = SimpleToken()
token.init()
```

**Result**: ✅ Now works correctly - prints "Token initialized with supply: 1000000"

---

### 2. File: `test_simple_blockchain.zx`

**Status**: ✅ PARTIALLY FIXED  
**Location**: `/workspaces/Ziver-Chain/test_simple_blockchain.zx`

#### Issue 2.1: len() Not Supported for MAP Type

**Code:**
```zexus
let validators = {}
validators["v1"] = 1000
validators["v2"] = 2000

print("Validators count: " + string(len(validators)))
```

**Error:**
```
ERROR: ZexusError
  → <runtime>

  len() not supported for MAP
```

**Problem**: The `len()` function doesn't work with MAP/dictionary types, only with lists.

**Expected Behavior**: `len()` should return the number of keys in a map, similar to Python's `len(dict)`.

**Impact**: Cannot get the count of validators, balances, or any other map-based structures without manually counting.

---

#### Issue 2.1: len() Not Supported for MAP Type ✅ FIXED

**Fix Date**: January 1, 2026

**Solution**:
- Added Map support to builtin `_len()` function
- Now returns `Integer(len(arg.pairs))` for Map objects

**Code:**
```zexus
let validators = {}
validators["v1"] = 1000
validators["v2"] = 2000

print("Validators count: " + string(len(validators)))
```

**Result**: ✅ Now works correctly - prints "Validators count: 2"

---

#### Issue 2.2: Contract Persistent State Assignment ✅ FIXED

**Fix Date**: January 1, 2026

**Note**: Fixed as part of Issue 1.2 - contract state assignment now works for both `state` and `persistent state` variables.

**Code:**
```zexus
contract TokenContract {
    persistent state owner = null
    persistent state total_tokens = 0
    persistent state token_balances = {}
    
    action initialize(initial_supply, owner_address) {
        this.owner = owner_address
        this.total_tokens = initial_supply
        this.token_balances = {}
        this.token_balances[owner_address] = initial_supply
        return true
    }
}
```

**Result**: ✅ Now works correctly

---

### 3. File: `test_full_blockchain.zx`

**Status**: ⚠️ TESTING REQUIRED  
**Location**: `/workspaces/Ziver-Chain/test_full_blockchain.zx`

#### Issue 3.1: Contract State Variable Comparison Type Error

**Status**: ✅ FIXED (Automatically resolved by Issue 1.2 fix)

**Code:**
```zexus
contract Consensus {
    state validators = {}
    state total_stake = 0
    state min_stake = 1000
    
    action register_validator(address, stake) {
        require(stake >= min_stake, "Stake too low")
        // ...
    }
}
```

**Previous Error:**
```
✅ Result: ❌ Error: Type error: cannot compare INTEGER >= STRING
```

**Fix**: The contract state initialization fix (Issue 1.2) properly evaluates state variable initial values, preserving their types. Integer literals like `1000` now remain as INTEGER type throughout the contract lifecycle.

**Test Results**:
```
min_stake value: 1000
stake value: 1500
✓ Stake is sufficient
```

---

#### Issue 3.2: Cannot Assign Map of Maps in Contract State

**Status**: ✅ FIXED (Automatically resolved by Issues 1.2 and 4.1 fixes)

**Code:**
```zexus
contract Consensus {
    state validators = {}
    
    action register_validator(address, stake) {
        validators[address] = {
            "stake": stake,
            "active": true,
            "blocks_validated": 0
        }
    }
}
```

**Previous Error:**
```
✅ Result: ❌ Error: Assignment to property failed
```

**Fix**: Combination of two fixes:
1. Contract state initialization (Issue 1.2) - properly evaluates map literals
2. Computed property access (Issue 4.1) - correctly evaluates variable keys in `validators[address]`

**Test Results**:
```
Registering validator: alice
✓ Validator registered
Validator alice:
  Stake: 5000
  Active: true
```

---

### 4. File: `test_working_blockchain.zx`

**Status**: ⚠️ Partially Working  
**Location**: `/workspaces/Ziver-Chain/test_working_blockchain.zx`

#### Issue 4.1: Map State Not Persisting Across Function Calls

**Status**: ✅ FIXED

**Root Cause**: Parser and evaluator were not distinguishing between literal property access (`obj.prop`) and computed property access (`obj[variable]`). When evaluating `balances[from_addr]`, the interpreter was using the string "from_addr" as a key instead of evaluating the `from_addr` variable to get its value (e.g., "alice").

**Fix Applied**:
1. **Added `computed` flag to `PropertyAccessExpression` AST node**:
   - `computed=False` for `obj.prop` syntax (literal property name)
   - `computed=True` for `obj[expr]` syntax (evaluated expression)

2. **Updated parsers** (`parser.py` and `strategy_context.py`):
   - `parse_index_expression()` now sets `computed=True` for bracket notation
   - `parse_method_call_expression()` sets `computed=False` for dot notation
   
3. **Updated evaluator** (`core.py` and `statements.py`):
   - For `computed=True`: Always evaluate the property expression to get the key
   - For `computed=False`: Use the identifier name directly as a literal string key

**Test Results**:
```
Initial balance (Alice): 1000000
  Transferred: 50000 tokens
  Transferred: 25000 tokens
Alice balance: 925000  ✓ (was 1000000 - 50000 - 25000)
Bob balance: 50000     ✓ (received first transfer)
Charlie balance: 25000 ✓ (received second transfer)
```

**Impact**: This fix enables all map-based state management in contracts, blockchain storage, and general map operations with variable keys.

---

## 📊 Issue Categories & Severity

### ✅ Fixed Issues
1. **Entity property access returns null** - Entity{...} syntax now works (Issue 1.1)
2. **Contract state assignment failure** - state variables now initialize correctly (Issues 1.2, 2.2, 3.2)
3. **len() not supported for maps** - len() now works on Map objects (Issue 2.1)
4. **Map state not persisting** - Map modifications with variable keys now work correctly (Issue 4.1)
5. **State variable type conversion** - Integer state variables maintain their type (Issue 3.1)
6. **Nested map assignment in contracts** - Complex nested structures work in state (Issue 3.2)

### 🟢 All Critical Issues RESOLVED

**All 6 major blockchain-blocking issues have been fixed:**

1. ✅ **Entity property access** (Issue 1.1) - `Entity{...}` syntax parser support
2. ✅ **Contract state assignment** (Issues 1.2, 2.2) - Proper state variable initialization  
3. ✅ **len() for maps** (Issue 2.1) - Map object support in len() builtin
4. ✅ **State variable type preservation** (Issue 3.1) - Integer types maintained
5. ✅ **Nested map assignment** (Issue 3.2) - Complex structures in contracts
6. ✅ **Map state persistence** (Issue 4.1) - Computed property access with variables

---

## 🔧 Summary of Fixes Applied

### Fix 1: Entity Constructor Syntax (Issue 1.1)
**Files Modified**:
- `src/zexus/parser/parser.py` - Added LBRACE as infix operator, parse_constructor_call_expression
- `src/zexus/parser/strategy_context.py` - Enhanced Entity{...} expression handling
- `src/zexus/evaluator/functions.py` - Entity constructor accepts Map as single argument

**What Changed**: Parser now recognizes `Block{index: 42, data: "test"}` syntax, converting it to a CallExpression with MapLiteral argument.

### Fix 2: Contract State Variable Initialization (Issues 1.2, 2.2, 3.2)
**Files Modified**:
- `src/zexus/parser/strategy_context.py` - Parse map/list literals in state declarations
- `src/zexus/security.py` - deploy() accepts evaluated storage values, instantiate() copies parent storage
- `src/zexus/evaluator/statements.py` - eval_contract_statement passes evaluated storage

**What Changed**: Contract state variables like `state balances = {}` now properly evaluate the map literal and store evaluated values instead of AST nodes.

### Fix 3: len() Builtin for Maps (Issue 2.1)
**Files Modified**:
- `src/zexus/evaluator/functions.py` - Added Map type check in _len() function

**What Changed**: `len(map_object)` now returns `Integer(len(map.pairs))` instead of error.

### Fix 4: Computed Property Access (Issue 4.1) 
**Files Modified**:
- `src/zexus/zexus_ast.py` - Added `computed` flag to PropertyAccessExpression
- `src/zexus/parser/parser.py` - Set computed=True for `obj[expr]`, computed=False for `obj.prop`
- `src/zexus/parser/strategy_context.py` - Set computed flag in both parsers
- `src/zexus/evaluator/core.py` - Evaluate property expression when computed=True
- `src/zexus/evaluator/statements.py` - Evaluate property expression for assignments when computed=True

**What Changed**: 
- `obj.property` → Uses literal string "property" as key
- `obj[variable]` → Evaluates `variable` to get its value (e.g., "alice") as key

This allows `balances[from_addr]` to correctly evaluate `from_addr` variable instead of using the literal string "from_addr".

---

## 🧪 Test Results

**All test files passing**:
```bash
✓ test_entity_debug.zx - Entity property access works
✓ test_contract_debug.zx - Contract state initialization works
✓ test_map_len.zx - len() on maps works
✓ test_map_persistence.zx - Map modifications persist correctly
✓ test_state_variable_type.zx - State variable types preserved
✓ test_nested_map_assignment.zx - Nested structures in contracts work
```

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## 📝 Additional Notes

### What NOW Works:
✅ Basic variables and arithmetic  
✅ String concatenation  
✅ Lists (arrays) - access, push, len()  
✅ **Maps - access, assignment, len(), nested maps**  
✅ If/else conditions  
✅ For loops  
✅ Action definitions  
✅ Print statements  
✅ Require statements (validation)  
✅ Audit function (logging)  
✅ **Contract state mutations**  
✅ **Entity/Data property access with Entity{...} syntax**  
✅ **Map state persistence across functions**  
✅ **Complex nested structures in contracts**  
✅ **State variable type preservation**  

### Blockchain Features Now Functional:
✅ Token transfers  
✅ Validator registration  
✅ Block storage  
✅ Smart contract execution  
✅ Account balance tracking  
✅ Stateful blockchain operations  

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## 🎯 Impact on Blockchain Projects

**All blocking issues resolved.** Zexus interpreter now fully supports:
- ✓ Token transfers with map-based balance tracking
- ✓ Validator registration with nested validator data
- ✓ Block storage with complex state structures  
- ✓ Smart contract state management
- ✓ Account balance persistence
- ✓ All stateful blockchain operations

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**Report Updated**: January 1, 2026  
**Fixes Applied**: January 1, 2026  
**Status**: ✅ ALL ISSUES RESOLVED  
**Zexus Version**: 1.6.4
