Question 1

How to sign an EOS transaction using eos-go?

Accepted Answer

Use the KeyBag for local signing or integrate with keosd wallet via the library's transaction utilities. The example_trx_pack_test.go file demonstrates packing and signing steps with specific code snippets.

Question 2

eos-go vs official EOS SDK: which one is better for Go?

Accepted Answer

eos-go is the primary Go library for EOS.IO, offering native Go support, while official SDKs might focus on other languages. However, eos-go's instability due to EOS changes means you should verify compatibility with the latest EOS updates.

Question 3

What environment variables does eos-go use?

Accepted Answer

It uses EOS_GO_API_URL to override the API endpoint (default https://api.eosn.io) and EOS_GO_P2P_ENDPOINT for P2P communication, as specified in the README's Environment Variables section.

Question 4

Can eos-go handle smart contract interactions?

Accepted Answer

Yes, through RPC calls and transaction encoding features, you can interact with smart contracts by defining actions and sending transactions, supported by the binary and JSON serialization capabilities.

Question 5

How do I run the examples in eos-go?

Accepted Answer

Add // Output: any at the end of test files and run go test -run ExampleName, but note that some examples require configuration like authorizations for transfers, as mentioned in the README's Examples section.

Question 6

Is eos-go actively maintained?

Accepted Answer

It's developed alongside EOS.IO, but the README warns of instability. Check GitHub for recent activity, as it may have updates or issues due to the fast-evolving EOS codebase.

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