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Redoc hangs when uploading the Stripe OpenAPI Spec

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Type: Bug
Dominant language
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Description

Bug Report: Redoc UI hangs when using the Stripe OpenAPI Spec
Description

When importing the Stripe OpenAPI specification into Redoc Live Demo, the UI freezes indefinitely:

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Steps to Reproduce
  • Download the Stripe OpenAPI spec:
    wget https://raw.githubusercontent.com/stripe/openapi/refs/heads/master/openapi/spec3.yaml
    
    
  • Attempt to "Upload" it via the Redoc UI.
Observed Behavior

The UI becomes unresponsive and never renders the documentation.

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Research direction

Download the Stripe OpenAPI specification from the linked URL and reproduce the freeze through the Redoc Live Demo's Upload flow. Trace where Redoc processes that specification, then verify that uploading it completes and renders documentation instead of leaving the UI unresponsive.

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Assessment

Tech stack
openapi, typescript
Domain
documentation, frontend
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
35/100

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