OpenAPITools / OpenAPITools/openapi-generator

[REQ] [JAVA] Add the option to add flags to pattern validation

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Description

In our project we need to validate a request parameter using a regex but the matching needs to be case insensitive.

The most straightforward solution would be the possibility to use a flag for the regex. The generated Java constraint for pattern validation is @Pattern annotation which does support flags, so it doesn't sound impossible.

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Research direction

Start by locating the Java generator logic or templates that emit the @Pattern constraint for request-parameter validation. Trace how pattern values are represented, then determine how regex flags can be exposed and rendered. Done means a Java-generated constraint can carry a case-insensitive flag, with the generated output covered by the relevant generator tests.

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Assessment

Tech stack
java
Domain
tooling
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
3/5
Estimated time
1-2 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
38/100

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