Question 1

How to integrate OpenAPI Style Validator with GitHub Actions?

Accepted Answer

You can add a step in your workflow YAML to download the jar from Maven Central and run it with `java -jar`, passing your spec and options files. The CLI outputs errors, so you can fail the build on violations to enforce style checks automatically.

Question 2

OpenAPI Style Validator vs Spectral for API style checks?

Accepted Answer

OpenAPI Style Validator focuses specifically on OpenAPI style rules like naming conventions and mandatory fields, while Spectral is a general-purpose JSON/YAML linter with broader rule sets. Choose OpenAPI Style Validator for deep, customizable OpenAPI-specific style enforcement, but Spectral for more flexible, cross-format linting.

Question 3

Can I use OpenAPI Style Validator with YAML files?

Accepted Answer

Yes, it supports both YAML and JSON OpenAPI specification files, as mentioned in the summary and command-line usage examples where `-s` parameter accepts spec files in either format.

Question 4

How to ignore certain paths in OpenAPI Style Validator?

Accepted Answer

Add the `x-style-validator-ignored: true` extension to paths in your OpenAPI spec, as shown in the supported extensions section. This will exclude those paths from all style validations, useful for legacy endpoints.

Question 5

Does OpenAPI Style Validator support OpenAPI 3.1?

Accepted Answer

The README doesn't explicitly state OpenAPI version compatibility; it generally validates OpenAPI spec files. You should test with your version or check the project's documentation and issues for any version-specific limitations or updates.

Question 6

How to customize naming conventions for different parameter types?

Accepted Answer

Use the options JSON file to set specific conventions like `pathParamNamingConvention` or `queryParamNamingConvention`. These take precedence over the global `parameterNamingConvention`, as explained in the parameter naming convention hierarchy section.

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