Override the generator

[shainegordon]

So I am currently using a custom implementation of OpenAPI spec -> react query which is based on NSwag.CodeGeneration.
it works well, but has a lot of custom code.

I’d like to migrate to Orval, but there is currently a blocker.

ALL of our endpoints are POST’s. We basically auto generate an “RPC-style” API of business operations.
A developer can then build a server side operation, and it becomes available in the front end, fully typed - it’s a fantastic DX.

Because every endpoints ends up as a POST, but on the server a developer explicitly implements a Query or a Command, we are able to add a “tag” to the open api spec - “queryType=query/command”
Our code gen then is able to determine is it should be creating a query or a mutation based on this tag, and it works great.

I assume I can just import GENERATOR_CLIENT into my own code, and then add my own property like “react-query-custom” where I can then just spread the existing “react-query” and override the “client” function used?

[anymaniax]

Hello @shainegordon, now you have a @orval/core so you can do whatever you want. You can also use this and if it doesn't feed your need we can still discuss

[iamguid]

Can you please check this discussion #843