OpenAPITools / OpenAPITools/openapi-diff
Removing a security scheme is considered incompatible
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- Dominant language
- Java
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- 1.1k
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Description
Removing a security scheme should IMHO not be considered incompatible, as the API should still accept requests with the old security scheme applied.
If this issue is accepted, I'm happy to provide a PR.
Contributor guide
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- Open a pull request that references the issue number.
Research direction
The issue names no files, tests, or entry points. Start by locating the OpenAPI comparison logic for security schemes and its compatibility tests; done means a removed security scheme is no longer reported as an incompatible change while other relevant differences remain covered.
Written by the indexing model from the issue text.
Assessment
- Tech stack
- java, openapi
- Domain
- api, backend-api-design
- Issue type
- Bug
- Difficulty
- 4/5
- Estimated time
- 3-5 days
- Activity status
- Stale
- Clarity
- Mostly clear
- Newbie friendliness
- 35/100