contract A { uint x; } contract B is A { function f() public pure returns (uint) { return A.x; } function g() public view { A.x = 5; } } // ---- // TypeError 2527: (107-110): Function declared as pure, but this expression (potentially) reads from the environment or state and thus requires "view". // TypeError 8961: (157-160): Function cannot be declared as view because this expression (potentially) modifies the state.