MUST

MUST use normalised paths

Path MUST start with a slash and MUST NOT end with a slash (except root path /).

Invalid Example

paths:
  /patient/:
    ...
  /patient/{patientId}/results/:

Valid Example

paths:
  /:
    ...
  /patient:
    ...
  /patient/{patientId}/results:

Zalando Guideline 136

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Published: 27 February 2025
Last updated: 14 August 2025
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