Would be great to have a dry run command to validate the configuration before apply. Anyone working on this?
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Tech stack
javascriptnodejsrest api
Domain
clidevops
Issue type
feature
DifficultyEstimated implementation difficulty for a new contributor, from 1 for very small changes to 5 for expert-level work.
3
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half day
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stale
ClarityHow clearly the issue explains the expected change, acceptance criteria, and next step.
clear
Prerequisites
Node.jsKong APICLI design
Newbie friendlinessA 1-100 score estimating how approachable this issue is for first-time contributors.
55
Research direction
Review the existing apply command implementation (likely in lib/apply.js) to understand how configurations are applied. Examine the Kong client module for API interaction patterns. Then, implement a new dry run command (or flag) that performs validation without making state changing API calls. Consider using Kong's validation endpoints if available, and ensure output clearly shows what would change. Test with a local Kong instance.
