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libopenapi/datamodel/high/base/schema_proxy.go
Travis Newhouse 7d68d4f589 Add GoLow method to high-level SchemaProxy
A client of high-level SchemaProxy may want to know whether a schema
is a reference and the name of the reference.  This information is
available from methods GetSchemaReference() and IsSchemaReference()
in low-level SchemaProxy.  Provide a GoLow() method to retrieve the
low-level SchemaProxy for a high-level SchemaProxy.
2022-10-25 12:55:22 -07:00

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// Copyright 2022 Princess B33f Heavy Industries / Dave Shanley
// SPDX-License-Identifier: MIT
package base
import (
"github.com/pb33f/libopenapi/datamodel/low"
"github.com/pb33f/libopenapi/datamodel/low/base"
)
// SchemaProxy exists as a stub that will create a Schema once (and only once) the Schema() method is called. An
// underlying low-level SchemaProxy backs this high-level one.
//
// Why use a Proxy design?
//
// There are three reasons.
//
// 1. Circular References and Endless Loops.
//
// JSON Schema allows for references to be used. This means references can loop around and create infinite recursive
// structures, These 'Circular references' technically mean a schema can NEVER be resolved, not without breaking the
// loop somewhere along the chain.
//
// Polymorphism in the form of 'oneOf' and 'anyOf' in version 3+ only exacerbates the problem.
//
// These circular traps can be discovered using the resolver, however it's still not enough to stop endless loops and
// endless goroutine spawning. A proxy design means that resolving occurs on demand and runs down a single level only.
// preventing any run-away loops.
//
// 2. Performance
//
// Even without circular references, Polymorphism creates large additional resolving chains that take a long time
// and slow things down when building. By preventing recursion through every polymorphic item, building models is kept
// fast and snappy, which is desired for realtime processing of specs.
//
// - Q: Yeah, but, why not just use state to avoiding re-visiting seen polymorphic nodes?
// - A: It's slow, takes up memory and still has runaway potential in very, very long chains.
//
// 3. Short Circuit Errors.
//
// Schemas are where things can get messy, mainly because the Schema standard changes between versions, and
// it's not actually JSONSchema until 3.1, so lots of times a bad schema will break parsing. Errors are only found
// when a schema is needed, so the rest of the document is parsed and ready to use.
type SchemaProxy struct {
schema *low.NodeReference[*base.SchemaProxy]
buildError error
}
// NewSchemaProxy creates a new high-level SchemaProxy from a low-level one.
func NewSchemaProxy(schema *low.NodeReference[*base.SchemaProxy]) *SchemaProxy {
return &SchemaProxy{schema: schema}
}
// Schema will create a new Schema instance using NewSchema from the low-level SchemaProxy backing this high-level one.
// If there is a problem building the Schema, then this method will return nil. Use GetBuildError to gain access
// to that building error.
func (sp *SchemaProxy) Schema() *Schema {
s := sp.schema.Value.Schema()
if s == nil {
sp.buildError = sp.schema.Value.GetBuildError()
return nil
}
return NewSchema(s)
}
// GetBuildError returns any error that was thrown when calling Schema()
func (sp *SchemaProxy) GetBuildError() error {
return sp.buildError
}
func (sp *SchemaProxy) GoLow() *base.SchemaProxy {
if sp.schema == nil {
return nil
}
return sp.schema.Value
}