#29: Add inherited decoder property; documentation

Sources/Relax/API Structure/APIComponent.swift

@@ -28,11 +28,20 @@ public protocol APIComponent {
     /// - Important: You should not override this property, doing so will not allow properties to be properly inherited by child components.
     static var allProperties: Request.Properties { get }
 
-    /// The configuration to use for any Requests provided by this component or its children
+    /// The configuration to use for any Requests provided by this component or its children.
+    ///
+    /// The default value  is ``Request/Configuration-swift.struct/default``
     static var configuration: Request.Configuration { get }
 
-    /// The URLSession to use for any Requests defined in this component or its children. The default is `URLSession.shared`.
+    /// The URLSession to use for any Requests defined in this component or its children.
+    ///
+    /// The default value is `URLSession.shared`.
     static var session: URLSession { get }
+
+    /// The decoder to use for any Requests provided by this component or its childern.
+    ///
+    /// The default value is `JSONDecoder()`.
+    static var decoder: JSONDecoder { get }
 }
 
 //MARK: Default Implementation
@@ -45,6 +54,8 @@ extension APIComponent {
     public static var allProperties: Request.Properties { sharedProperties }
 
     public static var session: URLSession { .shared }
+
+    public static var decoder: JSONDecoder { JSONDecoder() }
 }
 
 //MARK: - APISubComponent
@@ -66,5 +77,9 @@ extension APISubComponent {
     public static var session: URLSession {
         Parent.session
     }
+
+    public static var decoder: JSONDecoder {
+        Parent.decoder
+    }
 }
 

Sources/Relax/Relax.docc/Request/DefiningRequests.md

@@ -8,7 +8,8 @@ You can create Requests in several different ways, ranging from as simple as a o
 definition of an entire REST API service. They can be either pre-defined and static, or accept dynamic parameters at
 runtime, depending on your needs.
 
-Once you've created your request, see <doc:SendingRequestsAsync>, <doc:SendingRequestsPublisher>, or <doc:SendingRequestsHandler> on how to send them and receive a response.
+Once you've created your request, see <doc:SendingRequestsAsync>, <doc:SendingRequestsPublisher>, or
+<doc:SendingRequestsHandler> on how to send them and receive a response.
 
 ## Request Basics
 
@@ -30,7 +31,8 @@ Usually, you will need to customize at least some other properties on the reques
 - ``PathComponents``
 
 These can be set using the `properties` parameter on the init method, which takes a ``Request/Properties/Builder``
-closure where you set any number of properties to be used in the request using a [result builder](https://docs.swift.org/swift-book/LanguageGuide/AdvancedOperators.html#ID630).
+closure where you set any number of properties to be used in the request using a
+[result builder](https://docs.swift.org/swift-book/LanguageGuide/AdvancedOperators.html#ID630).
 
 The following builds on the previous example by adding a `Content-Type: application/json` header and appending a query
 parameter to the URL, so the final URL will be `https://example.com/users?name=firstname`.
@@ -63,8 +65,8 @@ let request = Request(.post, url: URL(string: "https://example.com/users")!) {
 
 When sending requests, a `URLSession` is used, which can be configured through the ``Request/session`` property. If not
 specified, this property will inherit from the
-[`parent`](<doc:Request/init(_:parent:configuration:session:properties:)>) if defined, otherwise it will be set to
-`URLSession.shared` by default. See <doc:DefiningAPIStructure> for more on inheritance.
+[`parent`](<doc:Request/init(_:parent:configuration:session:decoder:properties:)>) if defined, otherwise it will be set
+to `URLSession.shared` by default. See <doc:DefiningAPIStructure> for more on inheritance.
 
 ```swift
 enum MyService: Service {
@@ -114,6 +116,14 @@ If the request is standalone (not linked to a parent), then a
 
 See <doc:DefiningAPIStructure> for more on inheritance.
 
+### Decoding Data
+
+When decoding received data from the request, the ``Request/decoder`` property on the request will be used. This
+property defaults to either the ``APIComponent/decoder-74ja3`` of the parent if linked, or `JSONDecoder()` if not. You
+can override this for a particular request by specifying a different value for the ``Request/decoder`` property.
+
+See <doc:DefiningAPIStructure> for more on inheritance.
+
 ### Modifying a Request
 
 While many properties can be pre-defined on requests, there may be cases where values need to be changed after

Sources/Relax/Relax.docc/Request/Properties/Body.md

@@ -18,5 +18,4 @@ Body {
 
 - ``init(_:)``
 - ``init(_:encoder:)``
-- ``init(_:options:)``
 - ``init(value:)``

Sources/Relax/Relax.docc/Request/Request.md

@@ -5,8 +5,8 @@
 ### Creating a Request
 
 - <doc:DefiningRequests>
-- ``init(_:url:configuration:session:properties:)``
-- ``init(_:parent:configuration:session:properties:)``
+- ``init(_:url:configuration:session:decoder:properties:)``
+- ``init(_:parent:configuration:session:decoder:properties:)``
 - ``HTTPMethod-swift.struct``
 - ``Configuration-swift.struct``
 - ``RequestBuilder``
@@ -18,6 +18,7 @@
 - ``urlRequest``
 - ``configuration-swift.property``
 - ``session``
+- ``decoder``
 - ``headers``
 - ``queryItems``
 - ``pathComponents``
@@ -45,15 +46,15 @@
 
 - <doc:SendingRequestsAsync>
 - ``send(session:)-74uav``
-- ``send(decoder:session:)-2kid8``
+- ``send(decoder:session:)-667nw``
 - ``AsyncResponse``
 
 ### Sending Requests with a Publisher
 
 - <doc:SendingRequestsPublisher>
 
 - ``send(session:)-8vwky``
-- ``send(decoder:session:)-9jzsp``
+- ``send(decoder:session:)-3j2hs``
 - ``PublisherResponse``
 - ``PublisherModelResponse``
 

Sources/Relax/Relax.docc/Request/SendingRequests/SendingRequestsAsync.md

@@ -59,10 +59,9 @@ See <doc:DefiningAPIStructure> for more on inheritance.
 ### Decoding JSON
 
 You can automatically decode JSON into an expected `Decodable` instance using the
-``Request/send(decoder:session:)-2kid8`` method.
+``Request/send(decoder:session:)-667nw`` method.
 
-> Tip: By default, `JSONDecoder()` is used, but you
-can also pass in your own to the `decoder` parameter.
+> Tip: The ``Request/decoder`` defined in the request is used by default, but you can pass in your own to override this.
 
 ```swift
 Task {

Sources/Relax/Relax.docc/Request/SendingRequests/SendingRequestsHandler.md

@@ -78,7 +78,7 @@ You can automatically decode received data into a `Decodable` instance with the
 ``Request/send(decoder:session:completion:)`` method. This method also uses a completion handler, but instead of `Data`,
 returns the data decoded to a `Decodable` type.
 
-> Tip: By default, `JSONDecoder()` is used, but you can also pass in your own to the `decoder` parameter.
+> Tip: The ``Request/decoder`` defined in the request is used by default, but you can pass in your own to override this.
 
 ```swift
 let request = Request(.get, url: URL(string: "https://example.com")!)

Sources/Relax/Relax.docc/Request/SendingRequests/SendingRequestsPublisher.md

@@ -94,10 +94,10 @@ See <doc:DefiningAPIStructure> for more on inheritance.
 
 ### Decoding JSON
 
-You can automatically decode received data into a `Decodable` instance with the``Request/send(decoder:session:)-9jzsp``,
+You can automatically decode received data into a `Decodable` instance with the``Request/send(decoder:session:)-3j2hs``,
 which will publish a ``Request/PublisherModelResponse`` with the decoded data.
 
-> Tip: By default, `JSONDecoder()` is used, but you can also pass in your own to the `decoder` parameter.
+> Tip: The ``Request/decoder`` defined in the request is used by default, but you can pass in your own to override this.
 
 ```swift
 let request = Request(.get, url: URL(string: "https://example.com")!)

Sources/Relax/Request/Request+Send.swift

@@ -86,12 +86,11 @@ extension Request {
 
     /// Send a request with a completion handler, decoding the received data to a Decodable instance
     /// - Parameters:
-    ///   - decoder: The decoder to decode received data with. Default is `JSONDecoder()`.
-    ///   - session: When provided, overrides the ``Request/session`` defined in the Request.
-    ///   - parseHTTPStatusErrors: Whether to parse HTTP status codes returned for errors. The default is `false`.
+    ///   - decoder: When set, overrides the ``Request/decoder`` used to decode received data.
+    ///   - session: When set, overrides the ``Request/session`` used to send the request.
     ///   - completion: A completion handler with the response from the server, including the decoded data as the Decodable type.
     public func send<ResponseModel: Decodable>(
-        decoder: JSONDecoder = JSONDecoder(),
+        decoder: JSONDecoder? = nil,
         session: URLSession? = nil,
         completion: @escaping Request.ModelCompletion<ResponseModel>
     ) {
@@ -101,7 +100,7 @@ extension Request {
         ) { result in
             do {
                 let success = try result.get()
-                let decoded = try decoder.decode(ResponseModel.self, from: success.data)
+                let decoded = try (decoder ?? self.decoder).decode(ResponseModel.self, from: success.data)
                 completion(.success((self, success.urlResponse, decoded)))
             } catch let error as DecodingError {
                 completion(.failure(.decoding(request: self, error: error)))

Sources/Relax/Request/Request+SendAsync.swift

@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@ extension Request {
     /// Send a request asynchronously
     ///
     /// - Parameters:
-    ///   - session: When provided, overrides the ``Request/session`` defined in the Request.
+    ///   - session: When set, overrides the ``Request/session`` used to send the request.
     /// - Returns: A response containing the request sent, url response, and data.
     /// - Throws: A `RequestError` on error.
     @discardableResult
@@ -38,7 +38,7 @@ extension Request {
 
             return try await withCheckedThrowingContinuation { continuation in
                 task = send(
-                    session: session,
+                    session: session ?? self.session,
                     autoResumeTask: true
                 ) { result in
                         switch result {
@@ -56,19 +56,17 @@ extension Request {
 
     /// Send a request asynchronously, decoding data received to a Decodable instance.
     /// - Parameters:
-    ///   - decoder: The decoder to decode received data with. Default is `JSONDecoder()`.
-    ///   - session: When provided, overrides the ``Request/session`` defined in the Request.
+    ///   - decoder: When set, overrides the ``Request/decoder`` used to decode received data.
+    ///   - session: When set, overrides the ``Request/session`` used to send the request.
     /// - Returns: The model, decoded from received data.
     /// - Throws: A `RequestError` on error.
     public func send<ResponseModel: Decodable>(
-        decoder: JSONDecoder = JSONDecoder(),
+        decoder: JSONDecoder? = nil,
         session: URLSession? = nil
     ) async throws -> ResponseModel {
-        let response: AsyncResponse = try await send(
-            session: session
-        )
+        let response: AsyncResponse = try await send(session: session)
         do {
-            return try decoder.decode(ResponseModel.self, from: response.data)
+            return try (decoder ?? self.decoder).decode(ResponseModel.self, from: response.data)
         } catch let error as DecodingError {
             throw RequestError.decoding(request: self, error: error)
         } catch {

Sources/Relax/Request/Request+SendPublisher.swift

@@ -24,20 +24,19 @@ extension Request {
     ///    - request: The request made
     ///    - urlResponse: The response received
     ///    - responseModel: The model decoded from received data
-    public typealias PublisherModelResponse<Model: Decodable> = (request: Request, urlResponse: HTTPURLResponse, responseModel: Model)
+    public typealias PublisherModelResponse<Model: Decodable> = (
+        request: Request,
+        urlResponse: HTTPURLResponse,
+        responseModel: Model
+    )
 
     /// Send a request, returning a Combine publisher
     /// - Parameters:
-    ///   - session: When provided, overrides the ``Request/session`` defined in the Request.
+    ///   - session: When set, overrides the ``Request/session`` used to send the request.
     /// - Returns: A Publisher which returns the received data, or a ``RequestError`` on failure.
-    public func send(
-        session: URLSession? = nil
-    ) -> AnyPublisher<PublisherResponse, RequestError> {
+    public func send(session: URLSession? = nil) -> AnyPublisher<PublisherResponse, RequestError> {
         Future<PublisherResponse, RequestError> { promise in
-            send(
-                session: session,
-                autoResumeTask: true
-            ) { result in
+            send(session: session ?? self.session,autoResumeTask: true) { result in
                     switch result {
                     case .success(let successResponse):
                         promise(.success(successResponse))
@@ -51,16 +50,16 @@ extension Request {
 
     /// Send a request and decode received data to a Decodable instance, returning a Combine publisher
     /// - Parameters:
-    ///   - decoder: The decoder to decode received data with. Default is `JSONDecoder()`.
-    ///   - session: When provided, overrides the ``Request/session`` defined in the Request.
+    ///   - decoder: When set, overrides the ``Request/decoder`` used to decode received data.
+    ///   - session: When set, overrides the ``Request/session`` used to send the request.
     /// - Returns: A Pubisher which returns the received data, or a ``RequestError`` on failure.
     public func send<ResponseModel: Decodable>(
-        decoder: JSONDecoder = JSONDecoder(),
+        decoder: JSONDecoder? = nil,
         session: URLSession? = nil
     ) -> AnyPublisher<ResponseModel, RequestError> {
         send(session: session)
             .map(\.data)
-            .decode(type: ResponseModel.self, decoder: decoder)
+            .decode(type: ResponseModel.self, decoder: decoder ?? self.decoder)
             .mapError {
                 switch $0 {
                 case let error as DecodingError: