Ownable is a basic access control pattern that provides a single owner who has exclusive rights to perform certain administrative functions. It's one of the simplest forms of access control in smart contracts.
Key features:
Single owner address
onlyOwner modifier for restricted functions
Ability to transfer ownership
Ability to renounce ownership
import "@openzeppelin/contracts/access/Ownable.sol";
contract MyContract is Ownable {
uint256 public value;
constructor() Ownable(msg.sender) {}
function setValue(uint256 _value) public onlyOwner {
value = _value;
}
function emergencyStop() public onlyOwner {
// Only owner can call this
}
}
The onlyOwner modifier ensures only the contract owner can call these functions, providing basic administrative control.
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