[actix-web][cookies] HttpResponse doesn't gererate any response. Cookies are not generted at all

[Piotr-Skorupa]

Hi, I have noticed that only Json struct is able to generate resposne in final specification JSON. Unfortunately Json struct can not have cookies attached to it, so I need to use HttpResponse. I tried both actix_web::HttpResponse and paperclip::actix::web::HttpResponse. They don't generate anything. Here is what I am trying to achive:

#[api_v2_operation(
    description = "User authorization endpoint. Creates user session and returns auth cookies when credentials are correct",
    operation_id = "auth_handler",
    tags("Session", "Public API")
)]
#[post("/api/auth")]
pub async fn auth(
    params: Json<AuthUserRequest>,
    data: Data<Pool<ConnectionManager<PgConnection>>>,
    session: Session,
) -> actix_web::Result<HttpResponse> {
 
...

    let auth_cookie = actix_web::cookie::Cookie::build("user_uuid", found_user.uuid)
        .secure(true)
        .path("/")
        .finish();

    Ok(HttpResponse::Ok()
        .cookie(auth_cookie)
        .json(Json(())))
}

I have also similar issue with HttpRequest. Session cookies are atteched to it, but they are also not generated. Is there any way to generate them, even manually in api_v2_operation macro?

#[api_v2_operation(
    description = "User session verify endpoint. Returns OK when user session exists",
    operation_id = "session_verify_handler",
    tags("Session")
)]
#[get("/api/auth")]
pub async fn session_verify(reqest: HttpRequest, session: Session) -> actix_web::Result<Json<()>> {
    if User::authorize(&reqest, &session).is_some() {
        return Ok(Json(()));
    }

cookies are in -> request.cookie("name")

Best regards,
Piotr Skorupa

[tiagolobocastro]

hmm AFAIK there's no support for cookies, @wafflespeanut?

[wafflespeanut]

As far as I can recall, we walk through the types only once at the start and we can't infer anything useful from dynamic objects (like HttpResponse). Would be worth it to see how other packages are doing though.

[Piotr-Skorupa]

Thanks, understood that dynamic objects are not supported, but what about cookies? Can I setup them manually in api_v2_operation macro?

[tiagolobocastro]

We don't have support for that at moment, but a PR would be welcome :)