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A reference cycle cannot be resolved

spec.refs.cycle-unresolvable

Category
API specification
Default severity
Error
Applies to
API specification
Default outcome
Blocked
Recommended action
Fix the source
Grouped by
Source location

Why it matters

The file-level $ref cycle cannot be bundled, so the document cannot be compiled.

How to fix it

  1. Restructure the files so the $ref chain has a non-cyclic entry.

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