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Add tokenExchange grant type to list of allowed grant types for oauth2 shape

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Description

Current spec definition allows implicit, password, clientCredentials, and authorizationCode for oauth2 flows. This request is to include tokenExchange in the list of grant types/flows.

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Research direction

Start by reading the OpenAPI oauth2 flow fixed-fields specification linked in the issue and compare its allowed grant types with RFC 8693. Locate the repository's representation or validation of the oauth2 shape; done means tokenExchange is accepted alongside the existing grant types and the relevant checks or examples reflect it.

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Assessment

Tech stack
openapi
Domain
api, security
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
3/5
Estimated time
1-2 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
35/100

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