swagger-api / swagger-api/swagger-codegen

Feature request: programmatically get example values for parameters

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Description

Description

The Swagger UI often shows example values, which is really nice when you want to get a sample of what that endpoint can offer.

It would be really useful if this feature was also available in the generated code. It could be as simple as having a dictionary object that maps parameter names onto example values.

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Research direction

The issue mentions Swagger UI and generated code but names no files, target language, or tests. Start by locating how Swagger UI obtains example values and how the template-driven generator handles parameters. Done means generated code exposes a consistent mapping from parameter names to their example values.

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Assessment

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

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