revert external refs to types

[kirahsapong]

external $refs introduces ajv generating a require in our ts validator. these $refs are valid to use but due to ajv injecting require syntax with externally resolved urls, reverting to type: object

[decentralgabe]

why is require syntax a problem? if we are requiring json schemas it would be better to enforce it

[kirahsapong]

@decentralgabe require isn't available in ES execution environments

[decentralgabe]

is there a workaround that can maintain the $ref?

the value of json schema validation is to enforce the shape we require...without being able to enforce that shape (and just a generic object) is the schema giving us much utility?

phrased differently - if we can't enforce the properties are valid json schemas here, where else can we do it?

[kirahsapong]

yeah fair points. will close this and move to common in our sdk if no objections