From 635384abb77994fbf45405213fb854a325d4fac0 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: =?UTF-8?q?Alexander=20D=C3=BCmont?= Date: Tue, 3 Feb 2026 17:57:20 +0100 Subject: [PATCH] Document Olingo dependency and its status Added a section addressing the Olingo dependency and its future. --- docs-java/faq.mdx | 12 ++++++++++++ 1 file changed, 12 insertions(+) diff --git a/docs-java/faq.mdx b/docs-java/faq.mdx index bb6514528f9..7b8cd284e9a 100644 --- a/docs-java/faq.mdx +++ b/docs-java/faq.mdx @@ -97,6 +97,18 @@ These errors are not always caused by flaws in the SAP Cloud SDK as we often see Some of them even have known flaws for which we have workarounds. If you can't solve your issue via debugging and experimenting, please report your incident as a [GitHub Issue](https://github.com/SAP/cloud-sdk-java/issues). +### What are your plans regarding the Olingo dependency? + +Olingo is expected to stop receiving updates, as the project is [heading for the Apache Attic](https://lists.apache.org/thread/wvkzjoctzqh3hpc03csjwdvx0g6c4bw7). + +The SAP Cloud SDK uses Olingo as part of the OData generator. +Olingo classes are used to parse OData specification files in order to derive entity sets, +navigation properties, actions, and functions. +The generated code itself does not depend on any Olingo classes. +The generator can be used via Maven plugin, CLI, or direct code invocation. + +As long as the generated code remains unaffected, we do not plan to replace Olingo in the short term. + ## Open API Related Questions ### Do You Support RESTful Services?