Retrieve API version

[kacperfleszar]

Hi!

Is it possible to retrieve current API version by API call? Something like: GET https://mhw-db.com/version I'm using your API in Java app and I would like to create some regression tests to check if something changes.

Thanks, Kacper

[LartTyler]

It isn't currently possible, but I can add it to the backlog! I'll update this issue again once it's been added.

[kacperfleszar]

Great, thanks for the answer!

[mitchjmac]

Adding on to this, curious as to what typically motivates a version change? Just updates to the structure of the data? Or additions to the data itself: new armor, weapons, etc?

[DeveloperPaul123]

For the most part it's data schema changes or data field deprecation/removals. @LartTyler Can advise in more detail.

[mitchjmac]

That's all I needed to know, thanks!

[LartTyler]

Specifically, patch versions (e.g. 1.18.x) are generally reserved for fixes to things. So if validation is wrong for an object, or if the data it's returning isn't a consistent shape, that'll be part of a patch release. A minor version (e.g. 1.x) generally contains new features or fields / objects. It can also contain deprecations for older features that are being replaced, with old deprecated features being removed in the minor version following the release that deprecated them.

[DeveloperPaul123]

@LartTyler Since you closed this issue, does it mean it's now possible to retrieve the version of the API?

[LartTyler]

Nope, it was a misclick. Thanks for pointing it out!