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Proposition to create a js lib to create link to explorers

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#478 opened on Oct 11, 2021

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I am proposing to create a js lib to easily create link to explorers based on chainList schemas. Pseudo code:

const explorer=new Explorer(chainId);
const link= explorer.transaction('0x4119e48a39faf699f0362618fbdddd8e9fbc4d5d4552f3e2bb2f79003a17ff6e')
// output: https://myExplorer.io/tx/0x4119e48a39faf699f0362618fbdddd8e9fbc4d5d4552f3e2bb2f79003a17ff6e

const address=explorer.address('0xee61f5fb0db81d3a09392375ee96f723c0620e07');
//output https://myExplorer.io/address/0xee61f5fb0db81d3a09392375ee96f723c0620e07

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Research direction
The repository contains chain metadata including explorer URLs. The issue proposes a JavaScript library that uses the chain ID to generate explorer URLs for transactions and addresses. To implement, first study the data model in the `chains` directory, specifically how explorer URLs are stored per chain. There may be existing discussions in the comments about naming conventions or desired features. The library should be published as a separate npm package or integrated into the existing repo.
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javascript
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JavaScriptChainList schemaExplorer URL patterns
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