OpenAPITools / OpenAPITools/openapi-generator

[REQ] Generate meaningful error response for missing required parameters

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Enhancement: Feature
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Description

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

Missing required parameters in the request body lead to error responses Status: 400 Bad Request and no response body:
response

Describe the solution you'd like

A response containing a meaningful error message would be appreciated. Something like: "Missing required parameter ${paramName}"

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Research direction

The issue does not mention any source files, tests, generator, or target server framework. Start by locating the generated-server path that handles missing required request-body parameters, then determine how validation currently produces a 400 response. Done means the response includes the missing parameter name.

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Assessment

Tech stack
java
Domain
api, backend
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
30/100

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