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Known coming breaking changes

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Dominant language
Rust
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Forks
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Avg merge
3d 16h
Merged PRs (30d)
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Description

Summary of the new feature / enhancement
  • WhatIf arg kind for Set and Delete
    • Remove WhatIf operation and only use arg kind
  • Authenticode opt-out
    • Initially unsigned config, resource manifest, and binaries emit warnings will eventually be errors
  • Adapters default to single resource inputKind
    • Currently adapters only expect getting a config doc which is getting more complex as the project evolves
  • Remove support for validate method for adapters, require adapters to return JSONSchema which is needed for intellisense experience
  • Remove support for copy loops
Proposed technical implementation details (optional)

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Research direction

No files, tests, or entry points are mentioned. Start by reviewing the issue thread and each listed breaking change, then map them to the relevant adapter, resource, and configuration code; done means the proposed compatibility removals and default changes are implemented consistently.

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Assessment

Tech stack
rust
Domain
tooling
Issue type
Refactor
Difficulty
5/5
Estimated time
Over a week
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
25/100

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