Overview
This patch release introduces an enhancement to the Beckn Protocol by upgrading the representation of the API specification to OpenAPI 3.1 from the previous OpenAPI 3.0. This update enables more robust and complex validation logic to be encoded directly into the specification, ensuring a higher degree of precision and flexibility in schema definitions.
This is especially useful for design Layer 2 configs for adapters like Beckn-ONIX
Key Changes
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Upgrade to OpenAPI 3.1
- Beckn Protocol API specifications are now represented using OpenAPI 3.1.
- This upgrade brings improved support for JSON Schema, enabling the use of advanced validation features like conditional logic (
if/then/else),unevaluatedProperties, and more. - Enhances the ability to define reusable components and enforce stricter schema constraints for all endpoints.
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Improved Validation Logic
- Complex validation rules can now be expressed directly within the API schema, reducing implementation ambiguity.
- Offers better alignment with modern tools and libraries that support OpenAPI 3.1.
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Backward Compatibility
- The schema upgrade does not impact existing functionality but enhances how developers define and validate API interactions.
- Existing implementations can migrate seamlessly by adopting the new specification file.
Benefits of the Update
- Enhanced Accuracy: Improved schema definition and validation mechanisms reduce implementation errors.
- Developer Efficiency: Simplified development workflows with support for modern tooling that leverages OpenAPI 3.1 features.
- Future-Ready: Ensures Beckn Protocol remains aligned with evolving API standards.
Call to Action
We encourage all developers and platform providers to update their API tools and workflows to support OpenAPI 3.1.