Import schema element using URI reference

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It is possible to reference schema definitions using URI but questions are:

• does URI includes local path ? (e.g. ../common/position.json)
• is is possible to reference a "subset" in a schema ?

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Et sinon pour nos histoires de ref inter schéma JSON:

You can create a JSON Schema file that defines objects (like a library of reusable definitions), and then reference those definitions from other JSON Schema files. This is commonly done using the $ref keyword to refer to definitions within the same file or across different files.

Here's how it can be structured:

1. Primary Schema File (definitions.json): This file contains the shared object definitions.

   {
     "$schema": "http://json-schema.org/draft-07/schema#",
     "definitions": {
       "Person": {
         "type": "object",
         "properties": {
           "name": { "type": "string" },
           "age": { "type": "integer" }
         },
         "required": ["name", "age"]
       }
     }
   }

2. Other Schema File (schema_using_definitions.json): This file references the definitions from definitions.json.

   {
     "$schema": "http://json-schema.org/draft-07/schema#",
     "type": "object",
     "properties": {
       "author": { "$ref": "definitions.json#/definitions/Person" },
       "title": { "type": "string" }
     },
     "required": ["author", "title"]
   }

Referencing Details

• The $ref value "definitions.json#/definitions/Person" points to the Person definition in the definitions.json file.
• Make sure that both files are accessible from wherever you're running the schema validation tool (or server).
• You can use absolute URLs if these files are hosted somewhere or use relative paths if they are colocated in the same directory.

This approach provides a modular setup where each schema can leverage shared definitions, making it more manageable and consistent across multiple schema files.