helper.js

const { network } = require("hardhat");

// This function is used to Mine blocks in localnetwork
// because when a proposal is created there is a votingDelay, after that delay only
// user can mark their vote (votingDelay is measured in block so we mine blocks)
// (ONLY FOR LOCAL NETWORK)
async function mineBlocks(count) {
  for (let i = 0; i < count; i++) {
    await network.provider.request({
      method: "evm_mine",
      params: [],
    });
  }
  console.log(`Mined ${count} blocks`);
}

// Function used to move time forward (since MIN_DELAY time needed to pass inorder to execute the proposal)
// and instead of block it uses seconds
async function moveTime(amount) {
  await network.provider.send("evm_increaseTime", [amount]);
  console.log(`Moved ${amount} seconds`);
}

module.exports = {
  mineBlocks,
  moveTime,
};