Enable Hidi users to configure the way CSDL is translated to OpenAPI

[darrelmiller]

The conversion library has many settings. To control these settings we should provide a command line parameter that points to a settings file that configures the behavior of the conversion library.

If the user points to a file that does not exist, we should create the file, filled with the default settings.

[irvinesunday]

The conversion library has many settings. To control these settings we should provide a command line parameter that points to a settings file that configures the behavior of the conversion library.

If the user points to a file that does not exist, we should create the file, filled with the default settings.

Probably an XML file?

[irvinesunday]

How can an application like DevX API make use of this when using Hidi for conversion? Could it be possible to pass the settings programmatically?

[MaggieKimani1]

The conversion library has many settings. To control these settings we should provide a command line parameter that points to a settings file that configures the behavior of the conversion library.
If the user points to a file that does not exist, we should create the file, filled with the default settings.

Probably an XML file?

We're thinking of storing the settings in a JSON file

[darrelmiller]

@irvinesunday DevX API should never be calling hidi. Hidi is a commandline tool.

[darrelmiller]

@MaggieKimani1 I have a PR started for this, so I can take this on if you have other tasks to complete.