Phase 1: YAML Decoding and Serialization

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Purpose

Complete YAML parsing and serialization support for OpenAPI specifications.

Tasks:

1. Integrate YAML decoding via Yams.
2. Add serialization functionality to export OpenAPIDocument to YAML.
3. Develop a test suite for YAML parsing and serialization.
4. Update documentation to include YAML usage guidance.
5. Conduct an internal review and refine YAML-related features.

Outputs:

• Fully integrated YAML support.
• Comprehensive testing and documentation for YAML usage.

Here’s a clear breakdown of what we need to do for Phase 1, along with actionable steps to begin the implementation:

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Objective

Enable the parser to handle OpenAPI documents written in YAML format and convert parsed documents back to YAML.

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Steps to Implement

1. Integrate YAML Decoding (Parsing)

• Goal: Decode YAML OpenAPI files into the OpenAPIDocument data model.
• Tasks:
  1. Add Yams as a dependency in Package.swift:

     .package(url: "https://github.com/jpsim/Yams.git", from: "4.0.0")

     Run:

     swift package resolve

  2. Extend the OpenAPIParser class to detect .yaml or .yml files.
  3. Use YAMLDecoder from the Yams library to decode the content into a Swift structure.
  4. Handle invalid YAML gracefully by throwing meaningful error messages.

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2. Add YAML Serialization

• Goal: Serialize OpenAPIDocument back into YAML format for manipulation or sharing.
• Tasks:
  1. Use the YAMLEncoder from Yams to implement a serializeToYAML method.
  2. Traverse the data models (PathsObject, SchemaObject, etc.) to ensure they serialize correctly.
  3. Validate that serialized YAML adheres to the OpenAPI 3.1 specification.

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3. Develop Tests

• Goal: Ensure correctness and robustness of YAML parsing and serialization.
• Tasks:
  1. Write unit tests for YAML parsing:
     • Decode valid OpenAPI YAML files and validate the resulting OpenAPIDocument.
     • Test failure cases with malformed or invalid YAML.
  2. Write unit tests for YAML serialization:
     • Serialize a known OpenAPIDocument structure and compare the output to an expected YAML file.
  3. Create round-trip tests:
     • Parse -> Serialize -> Parse again to ensure the parser produces consistent results.

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4. Update Documentation

• Goal: Provide clear guidance on how to use YAML support.
• Tasks:
  1. Add examples in the README for parsing .yaml and .yml files.
  2. Document how to serialize OpenAPIDocument to YAML.

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5. Conduct Internal Review

• Goal: Ensure YAML-related features are complete and aligned with OpenAPI 3.1 requirements.
• Tasks:
  1. Review YAML decoding and serialization implementation.
  2. Validate the test suite’s coverage and identify any missing edge cases.

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Deliverables

1. Fully functional YAML parsing and serialization integrated into the parser.
2. A comprehensive test suite covering YAML parsing, serialization, and edge cases.
3. Updated documentation reflecting YAML support.

[Contexter]

Let me dive into the existing codebase to evaluate it against the specific tasks in issue #27 to identify what has already been implemented and what remains. I will examine the OpenAPIParser.swift and other relevant files directly.

Evaluation of OpenAPIParser.swift

The code in OpenAPIParser.swift reveals the following implementations relevant to issue #27:

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1. YAML Decoding

• Integration with Yams:

  • The parser uses the YAMLDecoder from the Yams library to decode YAML content:

    let yamlObject = try YAMLDecoder().decode([String: AnyCodable].self, from: yamlString)

• Support for .yaml and .yml Files:

  • The parser identifies files with .yaml or .yml extensions and routes them to the parseYAML function:

    case "yaml", "yml":
    return try parseYAML(from: data)

• Error Handling for YAML Decoding:

  • Errors such as invalid YAML or decoding failures are caught and returned with meaningful messages via the ParserError.decodingError enum.

• Edge Cases:

  • Handles unsupported file formats and missing files through explicit errors:

    case unsupportedFormat
    case fileNotFound

• Status:

  • YAML parsing is implemented and functional.

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2. YAML Serialization

• Missing Implementation:
  • There is no code to serialize OpenAPIDocument back into YAML format using YAMLEncoder or equivalent functionality.
  • This task remains unimplemented.

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3. Testing

• No Evidence of YAML-Specific Tests:
  • The file does not include inline tests or testing hooks for YAML parsing or serialization.
  • Unit tests in Tests/OpenAPIParserTests/ should verify:
  • Valid YAML parsing.
  • Error handling for malformed YAML.
  • Round-trip parsing and serialization.

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4. Documentation

• No Documentation Updates:
  • The code does not provide user-facing guidance or examples for YAML parsing.
  • The README or equivalent documentation should highlight this feature.

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Deliverables Assessment

Task	Status	Comments
YAML Decoding	✅ Implemented	Fully functional for .yaml and .yml files with proper error handling.
YAML Serialization	❌ Not Implemented	Missing functionality to serialize OpenAPIDocument back to YAML.
Testing	❌ Absent	YAML parsing lacks unit tests. Serialization tests are inapplicable as it's not implemented.
Documentation	❌ Not Updated	No guidance or examples for YAML usage in the library documentation.
Internal Review	⚠️ Pending	No evidence of a review or testing cycle for YAML-related features.

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Conclusion

The codebase partially addresses the requirements of issue #27. While YAML decoding is fully implemented, the following tasks remain:

1. Implement YAML Serialization:

   • Use YAMLEncoder to convert OpenAPIDocument back to YAML format.

2. Develop Tests:

   • Add unit tests for YAML parsing (valid/invalid files).
   • Create round-trip tests to ensure parsing and serialization consistency.

3. Update Documentation:

   • Add examples for using YAML decoding and serialization in the README or API documentation.

4. Conduct Review:

   • Verify that the decoding logic adheres to OpenAPI 3.1 specifications and handles edge cases correctly.

This issue should not yet be closed until the above tasks are completed. Let me know if you’d like specific implementation suggestions for any of the missing features.