OAI / OAI/OpenAPI-Specification

Add support for "changelog" in the "info" object

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Description

When maintaining an API specification, it would be really nice to offer a changelog for the API consumer. This can be as simple as a link to a changelog.

Possible Solution

The info object seems to be the most suitable place that such a parameter could be located (as an optional parameter).
Example:

info:
    version: 1.1.0
    title: My API Specification
    changelog: https://acme.com/docs/api/v1/changelog.md

Nb: I know that this is currently possible via x- extension, yet not all tools seem to accept extensions.

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Research direction

Start by locating the OpenAPI info object definition and the documentation or examples that describe its optional fields. Review the comment history for agreement on adding changelog; done requires an accepted specification change that defines the optional property and its expected value.

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Assessment

Domain
api, documentation
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
5/5
Estimated time
Over a week
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
35/100

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