Provide a way to testing YAML body response

[php-coder]

Problem to solve

I didn't find a way for testing response body in YAML format (for instance, OpenAPI schema). It would be great to have this format supported as well.

Proposal

I see at least 2 ways of implementing it:

1. add another type of assertion, for example, yamlpath:

[Asserts]
yamlpath "$.validated" == true

2. provide a filter to convert YAML to JSON to be able to use jsonpath against it:

[Asserts]
body toJSON jsonpath "$.validated" == true

[fabricereix]

Hi @php-coder,
I like your solution 1.
We could indeed make YAML a first class object like JSON and XML.
However, I don't think we can prioritize that right now.

[beaterblank]

Hello, I can take this issue, I found an opensource library for yamlpath https://github.com/ejrh/yaml-path/ , I could implement it how jsonpath path is implemented with same functions, Should I go ahead for a PR or do you guys have any other plans with this?

[fabricereix]

Hi @beaterblank,
Thanks for your interest in Hurl.
We are tring to minimize dependencies as much as possible,
and we prefer to have yamlpath very similar to jsonpath.
Therefore, we prefer not use a dependency for that.

[beaterblank]

Okay, so I'll need to implement a custom package for yamlpath instead of using an external dependency? Sounds interesting I can try that.

[jcamiel]

Hi @beaterblank

While important this issue is not in our top priority for the moment! If you spend time and efforts and it, there is low chance that we integrate it as it.
That said, we've some low hanging fruits that you can help us if you want to contribute to Hurl => see issues with "Good first issue" label
Thanks !

[beaterblank]

Hey, Thanks for letting me know, I'll have a look at other issues.