swagger-api/swagger-codegen

Which client language support XML payload (response)?

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#5646 opened on May 15, 2017

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Description

As the title say Which client language support XML payload (response)? i'm trying with the java client but i'm getting

io.swagger.client.ApiException: Content type "application/xml" is not supported for type: class io.swagger.client.model.Collection
	at io.swagger.client.ApiClient.deserialize(ApiClient.java:850)
	at io.swagger.client.ApiClient.handleResponse(ApiClient.java:1045)
	at io.swagger.client.ApiClient.execute(ApiClient.java:972)
	at io.swagger.client.api.CatalogApi.restfulShoppingTagsGetWithHttpInfo(CatalogApi.java:304)
	at io.swagger.client.api.CatalogApi.restfulShoppingTagsGet(CatalogApi.java:289)
	at io.swagger.client.api.TestCall.main(TestCall.java:29)

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Tech stack
javarest api
Domain
backendapi
Issue type
bug
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.
1-3 hours
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stale
ClarityHow clearly the issue explains the expected change, acceptance criteria, and next step.
mostly clear
Prerequisites
Javaswagger codegenXML serialization
Newbie friendlinessA 1-100 score estimating how approachable this issue is for first-time contributors.
30
Research direction
Investigate the swagger codegen Java client's serialization mechanism, specifically in ApiClient.java, to add support for application/xml content type. Look for existing tests or configuration for XML. Check if other clients (like C#) support XML and how they handle it. Possibly modify the template to include XML serialization libraries (e.g., JAXB). Also review comments on the issue for any proposed solutions.