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[REQ] [jaxrs-spec] Support for case-insensitive string enums for jaxrs-spec

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Description

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

Given the following enum spec:

enum:
- HDD
- SSD
- NVME
type: string

The jaxrs-spec generator will generate an enum that does strict == comparisons, so if the specified API returns NVMe instead of NVME, the response will fail validation because "NVMe" != "NVME".

Describe the solution you'd like

The Java generator supports a useEnumCaseInsensitive option; when that option is enabled, the generator will use case-insensitive equality checks for string enums. Copying that feature into the jaxrs-spec generator would enable generator users to opt in to case-insensitive comparisons for string enums.

Additional context

Relates to issue 16634

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Research direction

Start by comparing the jaxrs-spec generator's string-enum handling with the Java generator's useEnumCaseInsensitive option, and review related issue 16634 for context. Confirm the generated enum behavior for values such as NVMe versus NVME and add coverage showing that the opt-in behavior works without changing the default strict comparison.

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Assessment

Tech stack
java, openapi
Domain
backend-api-design, tooling
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
3/5
Estimated time
1-2 days
Activity status
Quiet
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
58/100

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