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How to configure GraphQL SPQR to use Gson instead of Jackson


I noticed that GraphQL-SPQR has at least a couple properties that you can configure (e.g. graphql.spqr.gui.enabled=true). Is there a configuration for specifying to use Gson instead of Jackson for object serialization/deserialization?

If there is not configuration, is there some other way I can use Gson instead of Jackson for GraphQL-SPQR?

NOTE: I am already using spring.http.converters.preferred-json-mapper=gson in my application.properties, to override spring in general to use Gson instead of Jackson, but it doesn't seem to override GraphQL-SPQR's value mapper (defaults to Jackson).

Any help is greatly appreciated :)


Solution

  • All you need to do is register a ValueMapperFactory bean, e.g.

    @Bean
    public ValueMapperFactory gson() {
        return new GsonValueMapperFactory();
    }
    

    To customize the factory, use the builder instead of the constructor:

    @Bean
    public ValueMapperFactory gson(Gson gson) {
        return GsonValueMapperFactory.builder()
                .withPrototype(gson)
                .build();
    }
    

    You can find most customizable beans listed here.

    I also think respecting spring.http.converters.preferred-json-mapper is a great idea. I'll add that in a future release. Follow this issue for progress.

    Be warned though that Gson mapping is much simpler than Jackson's. It has a lot less features, only takes fields into accounts (not constructor parameters or setters) and will likely not behave exactly the same as Jackson-based mapping. But I guess you're aware of that since you explicitly wish to use it.