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2. You **MUST** also create the README file for the new Schema. This is also 2. You **MUST** also create the README file for the new Schema. This is also
placed in the `schemas/` directory. The name should match that of the placed in the `schemas/` directory. The name should match that of the
Schema file itself, without the version, and with a `.md` extentions instead Schema file itself, without the version, and with a `.md` extention instead
of `.json`. of `.json`.
An example is `fssdiscoveryscan-README.md` documents the An example is `fssdiscoveryscan-README.md` documents the
`fssdiscoveryscan-v1.0.json` Schema file. `fssdiscoveryscan-v1.0.json` Schema file.
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#### Schema file requirements #### Schema file requirements
1. The file **MUST** actually be valid JSON, without any special extensions 1. The file **MUST** actually be valid JSON, without any special extensions
(so no comments). (so no comments). Remember that JSON does **not** allow for a trailing
comma on the last entry of an array or dictionary.
2. The file **MUST** comply with the relevant JSON Schema definition. 2. The file **MUST** comply with the relevant JSON Schema definition.
3. The file **MUST** actually load using Python's `simplejson` module, as this 3. The file **MUST** actually load using Python's `simplejson` module, as this
is what the Gateway code uses. is what the Gateway code uses. The script `contrib/test-schema.py` will
check both this and that the validation code doesn't choke on it.
4. All new Schemas **MUST** comply with all requirements outlined in the 4. All new Schemas **MUST** comply with all requirements outlined in the
[general Schemas documentation](https://github.com/EDCD/EDDN/blob/live/schemas/README-EDDN-schemas.md). [general Schemas documentation](https://github.com/EDCD/EDDN/blob/live/schemas/README-EDDN-schemas.md).
If you have a good reason why your new Schema can't and shouldn't comply
with any such then consensus will need to be achieved on changing those
requirements and/or allowing the exception.
5. If the data source is a game Journal event then you **MUST** include the 5. If the data source is a game Journal event then you **MUST** include the
`event` key and its value as in the source data. This might seem redundant `event` key and its value as in the source data. This might seem redundant
when we mandate a separate schema for any newly handled Journal event, but when we mandate a separate Schema for any newly handled Journal event, but
it does no harm and might make data handling for Listeners easier, i.e. it does no harm and might make data handling for Listeners easier, i.e.
they can just pass all "oh, that's from Journal data" messages through the they can just pass all "oh, that's from Journal data" messages through the
same initial handling. same initial handling.
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3. The reason(s) why any data in the source is not in the message, i.e. because 3. The reason(s) why any data in the source is not in the message, i.e. because
it's personal to the player, or maybe it's just not useful (always the same it's personal to the player, or maybe it's just not useful (always the same
in every instance of the source data). in every instance of the source data).
4. If your Schema only works whilst not complying with any main Schema
requirements, and this has been approved, then you need to explicitly
document which requirement(s) are waived and why.
5. If you use another Schema's README as the basis for yours then you MUST
remove any text that isn't relevant to your Schema.