microsoft / microsoft/OpenAPI.NET.OData

Set request body to optional when all properties are optional

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Description

Related to https://github.com/microsoftgraph/msgraph-sdk-java/pull/2163 and https://github.com/microsoftgraph/msgraph-sdk-dotnet/pull/2671#discussion_r1765012196

In a scenario where all the properties in the request body are optional such as an odata action with all parameters being optional, we should set the requestBody.required = false in the generated openApi description otherwise explictly set it to true.

https://spec.openapis.org/oas/v3.0.3.html#fixed-fields-10

This will unlock the generation of request body parameters in the SDKs as optional parameters in the builders to prevent breaking changes in scenarios where optional parametes are added.

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Start by reviewing the linked Microsoft Graph pull requests and the OpenAPI 3.0.3 request-body fixed fields specification. Trace where the generated OpenAPI description determines requestBody.required; done means optionality is represented correctly for bodies whose properties are all optional while required bodies remain explicitly required.

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Tech stack
csharp
Domain
api
Issue type
Feature
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3/5
Estimated time
1-2 days
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Newbie friendliness
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