add functionality from CHAP links.Network package

[clemarcou]

Why no replacement to Package from CHAP links.Network ?

1. I upgraded my project to vis.js but there is no feature to illustrate communication between the nodes. Was there any specific reason to not keep Package from CHAP ?

2. I'm planning to implement a replacement for it for myself locally, do you have any advice or warning on how to do it ? (especially if answer to 1) is "Yes)

3. Would it be relevant to integrate such a feature into vis.js ?

[micahstubbs]

hi @clemarcou, thanks for for the questions. I'll do my best to answer 😄

1. great question. This piece of history project history was before my time. Perhaps some of other contributors know the answer? https://almende.github.io/chap-links-library/

2. No general advice now, other than please do send a PR when you have the replacement working! If it is useful to you, then I imagine that it is also useful to others in the community 😄

3. I think so. I tend to take a liberal view on contributions, welcoming most new features here.

[clemarcou]

Thank you for your answer @micahstubbs.
It probably does date back a lot. I guess I have to try and see for myself if there is any incompatibility.
I'll be sure to submit a pull request when I achieve a satisfying result.
In the mean time, if anyone else has anything to say about such a feature and its implementation, they're very welcome 🤗

[micahstubbs]

good to hear @clemarcou 😄

I've edited the title of this issue, and will keep it open as a feature request, in case you or another community member wants to add this functionality.