web3-eth-contract 1.6.1

v1.6.1

on Node.js Yarn

Added

• Support for eth_createAccessList as both an rpc call (web3.eth.createAccessList) and property of contract method wrappers (contractInstance.methods.getValue().createAccessList) (#4332)

Changed

• Not considering tx.chainId if tx.common.customChain.chainId is provided for web3.eth.accounts.signTransaction function (#4293)
• Added missing PromiEvent handler types (#4194)
• Updated README to include Webpack 5 angular support instructions (#4174)
• Updated the documentation for the Web3.utils, removed context for _ (underscore lib) (#4403)
• Emit subscription id with connect event when creating a subscription (#4300)
• Introduced new configuration "blockHeaderTimeout" for waiting of block headers for transaction receipt (#3891)
• Format block.baseFeePerGas to number (#4330)
• Correct web3-eth-personal.sendTransaction example in documentation (#4409)
• Updated README to include Webpack 5 angular support instructions (#4174)

Fixed

• Fix 1.6.1 build size issue with removing static asset files (#4506)
• Correct web3.rst example in documentation (#4511)
• Correct BlockHeader typing (receiptRoot -> receiptsRoot) (#4452)