swagger-api / swagger-api/swagger-parser

If the tag such as example under the info tag is empty, the value is parsed as string of 'null'

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Description

The cause is that the NullNode is not considered during parsing. The problem lies in swagger-parser-v3.

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Research direction

Start in swagger-parser-v3 by tracing how NullNode values are handled while parsing an empty tag under the info tag. Reproduce the reported input and verify that the empty value remains null rather than becoming the string "null".

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Assessment

Tech stack
java, openapi
Domain
api
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
3/5
Estimated time
1-2 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
38/100

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