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• Validation rule: non-deprecated field referencing a deprecated object type

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  graphql/graphql-federation-spec#236 · Opened Aug 3, 2026

• Open question I stumbled across while implementing feddi-gateway

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  graphql/graphql-federation-spec#222 · Opened May 23, 2026

• Interest from the Python ecosystem (Ariadne) / Current status & how can we help?

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  graphql/graphql-federation-spec#219 · 3 comments · Opened Apr 22, 2026

• Add spec for merging `specifiedByURL`

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  graphql/graphql-federation-spec#217 · Opened Mar 4, 2026

• Add validation rule to warn on differing `@specifiedBy` URLs

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  graphql/graphql-federation-spec#216 · Opened Mar 4, 2026

• `@oneOf` input object type merging

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  graphql/graphql-federation-spec#214 · Opened Nov 5, 2025

• Add validation rule FIELD_ARGUMENT_DEFAULT_MISMATCH

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  graphql/graphql-federation-spec#209 · Opened Oct 27, 2025

• Merging of @deprecated directives

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  graphql/graphql-federation-spec#203 · 2 comments · Opened Sep 30, 2025

• Proposal: Simplifying enum merging via `@inputOnly` and `@outputOnly`

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  graphql/graphql-federation-spec#202 · 4 comments · Opened Sep 25, 2025

• Proposal: Spec-suggested internally deferring of fields and/or `@splitSchema`

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  graphql/graphql-federation-spec#198 · 2 comments · Opened Sep 1, 2025

• Test Framework Proposal

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  graphql/graphql-federation-spec#195 · 2 comments · Opened Jul 29, 2025

• Optional? comma to separate SelectedObjectField in FieldSelectionMap

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  graphql/graphql-federation-spec#187 · 3 comments · 3 reactions · 1 assignee · Opened May 12, 2025

• Consider rewriting the algorithms for "* Invalid Fields" to work with the composite schema

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  graphql/graphql-federation-spec#184 · Opened Apr 3, 2025

• Add appendix/specification for `FieldSelectionSet` scalar

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  graphql/graphql-federation-spec#183 · 1 assignee · Opened Mar 28, 2025

• Support for the Relay spec and Node interface

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  graphql/graphql-federation-spec#178 · 1 comment · 1 reaction · 1 assignee · Opened Mar 10, 2025

• Miscellaneous feedback regarding FieldSelectionMap scalar validation

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  graphql/graphql-federation-spec#171 · 1 assignee · Opened Feb 14, 2025

• Proposal: Simplified Key Definition in GraphQL Composite Schemas

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  graphql/graphql-federation-spec#168 · 4 comments · 1 assignee · Opened Feb 7, 2025

• Extra stage at the beginning named "Parse Source Schemas"?

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  graphql/graphql-federation-spec#167 · 1 comment · 1 assignee · Opened Feb 7, 2025

• Issues with `Implemented by Inaccessible`

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  graphql/graphql-federation-spec#154 · 1 assignee · Opened Jan 28, 2025

• The "External Unused" rule lacks complex examples

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  graphql/graphql-federation-spec#151 · Opened Jan 28, 2025

• Questions regarding post-merge validation rules

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  graphql/graphql-federation-spec#147 · 4 comments · 1 assignee · Opened Jan 28, 2025

• referencing fields with @require that specify arguments

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  graphql/graphql-federation-spec#146 · 2 comments · 1 assignee · Opened Jan 23, 2025

• Add validation rule for @lookup in invalid location

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  graphql/graphql-federation-spec#144 · Opened Jan 21, 2025

• Miscellaneous feedback regarding the merge stage spec text

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  graphql/graphql-federation-spec#142 · 1 assignee · Opened Jan 17, 2025

• Satisfiability validation rule for non-intersecting runtime types in different subgraphs

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  graphql/graphql-federation-spec#140 · 1 comment · 1 assignee · Opened Jan 16, 2025

• Missing specification for merging interfaces implemented by objects and other interfaces

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  graphql/graphql-federation-spec#137 · 1 comment · 1 assignee · Opened Jan 16, 2025

• Behavior for `@inaccessible` and `@internal` in combination with unions, interfaces and enum values.

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  graphql/graphql-federation-spec#136 · 4 comments · Opened Jan 16, 2025

• clarify merge order

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  graphql/graphql-federation-spec#132 · 7 comments · 1 assignee · Opened Jan 10, 2025

• Evaluate More Specific Scalars for Directives

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  graphql/graphql-federation-spec#128 · 1 comment · 1 assignee · Opened Jan 9, 2025

• How should `@external`work exactly

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  graphql/graphql-federation-spec#127 · 5 comments · Opened Jan 9, 2025

• Questions regarding the validation rule "Input With Missing Required Fields"

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  graphql/graphql-federation-spec#117 · 1 assignee · Opened Jan 8, 2025

• The spec for rule "Key Invalid Fields Type" doesn't handle multiple keys

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  graphql/graphql-federation-spec#115 · 1 assignee · Opened Jan 8, 2025

• Add validation rule to ensure that `@override(from:)` references an existing source schema

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  graphql/graphql-federation-spec#114 · 3 comments · 1 assignee · Opened Jan 7, 2025

• Issues with the "Override Source Has Override" specification

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  graphql/graphql-federation-spec#113 · 2 comments · 1 assignee · Opened Jan 7, 2025

• Update all validation rules to correctly handle `@inaccessible`/`@internal`

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  graphql/graphql-federation-spec#109 · 1 assignee · Opened Jan 6, 2025

• Add validation rule to prevent `@internal` and `@shareable` from being used at the same time

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  graphql/graphql-federation-spec#105 · 1 assignee · Opened Jan 2, 2025

• Specify that arguments with require are treated as not existent in the merge process.

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  graphql/graphql-federation-spec#99 · 1 assignee · Opened Dec 31, 2024

• Interface Merge Behaviour

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  graphql/graphql-federation-spec#90 · Opened Dec 30, 2024

• Specify that a source schema must have a unique name.

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  graphql/graphql-federation-spec#88 · 3 comments · 1 assignee · Opened Dec 30, 2024

• Align spec language in `ValidateDefaultValue`

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  graphql/graphql-federation-spec#72 · 1 assignee · Opened Dec 16, 2024

• Improve counter-examples for "Enum Type Default Value Uses Inaccessible Value"

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  graphql/graphql-federation-spec#69 · 1 assignee · Opened Dec 16, 2024

• Add validation rule no local requirements

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  graphql/graphql-federation-spec#66 · 1 comment · 2 assignees · Opened Dec 13, 2024

• Inaccessible vs Inaccessible Type

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  graphql/graphql-federation-spec#57 · Opened Nov 5, 2024

• Allow marking a key as deprecated

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  graphql/graphql-federation-spec#51 · 3 comments · Opened Sep 11, 2024

• Finding the right Batching Mechanism

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  graphql/graphql-federation-spec#25 · 10 comments · 1 assignee · Opened Mar 7, 2024

• Composite Schemas vs. Distributed/Federated

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  graphql/graphql-federation-spec#24 · 2 comments · Opened Feb 15, 2024

• What term should we use for a federated gateway / router in this specification?

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  graphql/graphql-federation-spec#17 · 14 comments · Opened Feb 1, 2024

• Do we agree execution mechanisms are out of scope for this specification?

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  graphql/graphql-federation-spec#16 · 4 comments · 1 assignee · Opened Feb 1, 2024