Template-based output

Description

Contributor guide

Tech stack

java

Domain

clitooling

Issue type

feature

DifficultyEstimated implementation difficulty for a new contributor, from 1 for very small changes to 5 for expert-level work.

3

Estimated timeA rough time range for an experienced contributor to investigate, implement, test, and prepare a pull request.

1-2 days

Activity statusHow available the issue appears right now: fresh, active, stale, blocked, or waiting on maintainer input.

stale

ClarityHow clearly the issue explains the expected change, acceptance criteria, and next step.

clear

Prerequisites

Basic Java knowledgeFamiliarity with templating engines

Newbie friendlinessA 1-100 score estimating how approachable this issue is for first-time contributors.

40

Research direction

Investigate the current output mechanism in the OpenAPI Diff codebase, likely in a class like 'DiffOutput' or similar. Look at how openapi generator implements template based output using Handlebars/Mustache. Propose a design that integrates a templating engine to allow users to customize the diff output format. Consider adding a command line option to specify a template file. Review any existing discussions or PRs linked to this issue.