## Overview

This is a multi-module project that contains Jackson-based JAX-RS (*) providers
for following data formats:

* [JSON](https://github.com/FasterXML/jackson-core)
* [Smile](https://github.com/FasterXML/jackson-dataformat-smile) (binary JSON)
* [CBOR](https://github.com/FasterXML/jackson-dataformat-cbor) (another kind of binary JSON)
* [XML](https://github.com/FasterXML/jackson-dataformat-xml)
* [YAML](https://github.com/FasterXML/jackson-dataformat-yaml)

Providers implement JAX-RS `MessageBodyReader` and `MessageBodyWriter` handlers for specific
data formats. They also contain SPI settings for auto-registration.

(*) NOTE! JAX-RS is the "old" API defined under `javax.ws.rs`; in 2019 or so, Oracle decided to force
a forking of this into "Jakarta" variant under `jakarta.ws.ws`.
As of 2021 most frameworks still use the old API but if you do need/want to use newer one,
check out Jakarta-RS provider repo at [jackson-jakarta-rs-providers](../../../jackson-jakarta-rs-providers)

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## Maven dependency

To use JAX-RS on Maven-based projects, use dependencies like:

```xml
<dependency>
  <groupId>com.fasterxml.jackson.jaxrs</groupId>
  <artifactId>jackson-jaxrs-json-provider</artifactId>
  <version>2.12.3</version>
</dependency>
```

(above is for JSON provider; modify appropriately for other providers)

## Usage: registering providers

Due to auto-registration, it should be possible to simply add Maven dependency
(or include jar if using other build systems) and let JAX-RS implementation discover
provider.
If this does not work you need to consult documentation of the JAX-RS implementation for details.  

Here are some links that may help:

* [Configure Jackson as JSON Provider in JAX-RS 2.0](https://stackoverflow.com/questions/18741954/configure-jackson-as-json-provider-in-jax-rs-2-0)
* [JAX-RS and Open Liberty: BYO Jackson](https://openliberty.io/blog/2020/11/11/byo-jackson.html)
* [Using Jackson as JSON provider in Jersey 2.x](https://cassiomolin.com/2016/08/10/using-jackson-as-json-provider-in-jersey-2x/)

### Usage: registering supporting datatypes module

Starting with Jackson 2.8, there is a small supporting datatype module, `jackson-datatype-jaxrs` (see
under `datatypes/`).
It will not be auto-registered automatically (unless user calls `ObjectMapper.findAndRegisterModules()`);
instead, user has to register it by normal means:

```java
ObjectMapper mapper = JsonMapper.builder() // or whichever format backend we have
    .addModule(new Jaxrs2TypesModule())
    .build();
// and then register mapper with JAX-RS provider(s)
```

and ensuring that configured mapper is used by JAX-RS providers.

It is possible that later versions of providers may offer additional ways to get datatype module registered.

### Annotations on resources

In addition to annotation value classes, it is also possible to use a subset
of Jackson annotations with provider.

Here is a short list of supported annotations that work with all formats:

* `@JsonView` can be used to define active view for specific endpoint
* `@JsonRootName` can be used to specify alternate rootname; most often used with XML, but possibly with JSON as well.
* `@JacksonAnnotationsInside` meta-annotation may be used as a marker, to create "annotation bundles", similar to how they are used with value type annotations
* `com.fasterxml.jackson.jaxrs.annotation.JacksonFeatures` can be used with all provid to enable/disable
    * `SerializationFeature` / `DeserializationFeature` for data-binding configuration
    * `JsonParser.Feature` / `JsonGenerator.Feature` for low(er) level Streaming read/write options

In addition there are format-specific annotations that may be used:

* JSON has:
    * `com.fasterxml.jackson.jaxrs.json.annotation.JSONP` to define `JSONP` wrapping for serialized result


## Module Considerations

The JSON/JAX-RS module has multiple names depending on the version in use.
To enable modular usage, add the requires statement that pertains directly
to the implementation you are using. 

```
requires  javax.ws.rs.api; //Older libraries
requires  jakarta.ws.rs; //Newer libraries
```

### Using Jakarta

Starting with Jackson 2.13, there is a fully separate set of providers
for "Jakarta-RS", see: [jackson-jaxrs-providers](../../../jackson-jaxrs-providers).

But Jackson 2.12 also has (just for that version), `jakarta` classifier variant of JAXB providers included here.

You MAY be able to use these variants by using dependency like:

```
<dependency>
    <groupId>com.fasterxml.jackson.jaxrs</groupId>
    <artifactId>jackson-jaxrs-json</artifactId>
    <classifier>jakarta</classifier>
</dependency>
``` 

## Support

### Community support

Jackson components are supported by the Jackson community through mailing lists, Gitter forum, Github issues. See [Participation, Contributing](../../../jackson#participation-contributing) for full details.

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## Other

For documentation, downloads links, check out [Wiki](../../wiki)
