OpenAPITools / OpenAPITools/openapi-generator
[REQ] Java client code that works with Java 8 and little else
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Enhancement: Feature
- Dominant language
- Java
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Description
I need to generate client for many (100s to 1000s of API specifications) to be used by many (100s to 1000s) of consumers.
- Many of these are on older stacks, e.g. Java 8.
- Variety of platforms, some Spring, some Vert.X, and a mixture of current and older versions.
- Avoid dependency conflicts, i.e. use minimum dependencies.
Describe the solution you'd like
A lowest common denominator client.
Describe alternatives you've considered
I'd use native, but that is Java 11+.
What's the most widely compatible option? Should I write my own using HTTPUrlConnection?
Contributor guide
First steps
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- Comment on the issue to say you are picking it up — it saves two people doing the same work.
- Fork the repository and make your change on a branch.
- Open a pull request that references the issue number.
Research direction
The issue names no files, tests, or entry points. Start by comparing the Java 8 requirement with the existing native option and its Java 11 constraint; done means identifying or defining a lowest-common-denominator client with minimal dependencies for the stated Spring and Vert.X consumers.
Written by the indexing model from the issue text.
Assessment
- Tech stack
- java
- Domain
- api
- Issue type
- Feature
- Difficulty
- 5/5
- Estimated time
- Over a week
- Activity status
- Stale
- Clarity
- Needs clarification
- Newbie friendliness
- 25/100