OSSA 1.0 Specification Finalization and Freeze
OSSA 1.0 Specification Finalization
Objective
Finalize OSSA 1.0 specification, freeze the schema, and prepare for production adoption by external companies.
Scope
1. Schema Freeze
- Final review of `ossa-1.0.schema.json`
- No breaking changes after this point
- All optional fields clearly documented
- Deprecation policy established
2. Specification Completeness Audit
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All runtime types fully specified -
All protocols documented (ACAP, RASP, UADP, CPC) -
Security model clearly defined -
Observability requirements specified -
Versioning and migration strategy documented
3. OpenAPI Specifications
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Review all 15+ OpenAPI specs for consistency -
Ensure examples align with JSON Schema -
Validate all $ref links work correctly -
Add missing operations (if any)
4. Breaking Change Analysis
- Document any breaking changes from v0.x
- Provide migration guide from pre-1.0 versions
- Identify compatibility guarantees
5. Specification Governance
- Define change request process for post-1.0
- Establish versioning strategy (1.1, 2.0, etc.)
- Create RFC process for major changes
Acceptance Criteria
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Schema frozen and published -
All examples validate against frozen schema -
Zero open specification ambiguities -
Migration guide from 0.x to 1.0 published -
Governance document published -
External review completed (at least 3 companies) -
Legal review (licensing, IP) completed -
Version 1.0.0 tagged in repository
External Review Process
- Send spec to 5+ companies for feedback
- Address all critical feedback
- Publish review feedback document
- Incorporate suggestions (if non-breaking)
Documentation Requirements
- Specification Document: Complete formal specification
- Getting Started Guide: 5-minute quickstart
- Best Practices: Production deployment guidelines
- Migration Guide: 0.x → 1.0 upgrade path
- FAQ: Common questions answered
Legal & Licensing
- Confirm Apache 2.0 license appropriate
- Trademark policy for "OSSA" name
- Contributor agreement (if needed)
- Patent grant clarity
Communication Plan
- Announcement blog post
- Social media rollout
- Conference presentations
- Case studies from early adopters
Labels
`milestone`, `specification`, `governance`, `production-ready`
Milestone
v1.0.0 - Production Release
Blocking Issues
This issue blocks the v1.0.0 release. All other v1.0.0 issues depend on this.