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Support constructor validation during configuration properties binding

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status: pending-design-work type: enhancement
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Description

See example project: https://github.com/HStoyanov-augglobal/springboot-prop-validation-issue

There is a record org.example.Props with @ConstructorBinding annotation whose properties i want to verify using the @MyValidProp custom validator. This validator and the out-of-the-box @Size validator are not being called at all. The properties themselves are validated only after the record has been constructed.

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Research direction

Start by reproducing the behavior in the linked example project with org.example.Props, @ConstructorBinding, @MyValidProp, and @Size. Trace Spring Boot's configuration properties binding and validation lifecycle to determine why validation occurs after record construction. Done means both validators are invoked during constructor-based binding, with regression coverage for the reported example.

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Assessment

Tech stack
java, spring-boot
Domain
backend
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
42/100

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