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Prefer British English (colour, -ise) to American English.
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Prefer British English (colour, -ise) to American English.
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Lists should:
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* Be introduced with a colon.
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* Be used where they provide clarity.
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* Contain entries which start with a capital and end with a full stop.
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OpenAPI
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OpenAPI
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When writing OpenAPI specifications for the API endpoints, follow these rules:
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When writing OpenAPI specifications for the API endpoints, follow these rules:
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* ``summary``: a phrase summarising what this API does. Start with a capital,
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* ``summary``: a phrase summarising what this API does. Start with a capital,
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end with a full-stop. Examples: "Sends an event."; "Searches the directory."
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end with a full stop. Examples: "Sends an event."; "Searches the directory."
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* ``description``: a longer description of the behaviour of this API, written
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* ``description``: a longer description of the behaviour of this API, written
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in complete sentences.
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in complete sentences.
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* Parameter and property ``description``\s: a phrase summarising the behaviour
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* Parameter and property ``description``\s: a phrase summarising the behaviour
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of this parameter or property, optionally followed by sentences giving more
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of this parameter or property, optionally followed by sentences giving more
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detailed explanations.
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detailed explanations. Start with a capital, end with a full stop.
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The description is also the place to define default values for optional
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The description is also the place to define default values for optional
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properties. Use the wording "Defaults to X [if unspecified]."
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properties. Use the wording "Defaults to X [if unspecified]."
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