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[REQ] [Java client] optional remove JSON annotations from generated models

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Description

Is your feature request related to a problem? Please describe.

Reduce coupling on Jackson annotations within the generated model of the Java clients. It forces remote runtimes to install dependencies on those annotations

Describe the solution you'd like

Optional remove all JSON annotations from the generated models

Describe alternatives you've considered

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Additional context

See

https://github.com/OpenAPITools/openapi-generator/issues/8726

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Research direction

Start by reviewing the Java client generator and its generated models, then read the related discussion in issue 8726. Done means providing an optional way to remove all JSON annotations from generated models without requiring remote runtimes to install those annotation dependencies.

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Assessment

Tech stack
java, openapi
Domain
api, tooling
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
5/5
Estimated time
Over a week
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
25/100

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