- If the `XRPFees` feature is enabled, the `fee_ref` field will be
removed from the [ledger subscription stream](https://xrpl.org/subscribe.html#ledger-stream), because it will no longer
have any meaning.
API Version 2
API version 2 is introduced in `rippled` version 2.0. Users can request it explicitly by specifying `"api_version" : 2`.
Removed methods
In API version 2, the following deprecated methods are no longer available: (https://github.com/XRPLF/rippled/pull/4759)
- `tx_history` - Instead, use other methods such as `account_tx` or `ledger` with the `transactions` field set to `true`.
- `ledger_header` - Instead, use the `ledger` method.
Modifications to JSON transaction element in V2
In API version 2, JSON elements for transaction output have been changed and made consistent for all methods which output transactions. (https://github.com/XRPLF/rippled/pull/4775)
This helps to unify the JSON serialization format of transactions. (https://github.com/XRPLF/clio/issues/722, https://github.com/XRPLF/rippled/issues/4727)
- JSON transaction element is named `tx_json`
- Binary transaction element is named `tx_blob`
- JSON transaction metadata element is named `meta`
- Binary transaction metadata element is named `meta_blob`
Additionally, these elements are now consistently available next to `tx_json` (i.e. sibling elements), where possible:
- `hash` - Transaction ID. This data was stored inside transaction output in API version 1, but in API version 2 is a sibling element.
- `ledger_index` - Ledger index (only set on validated ledgers)
- `ledger_hash` - Ledger hash (only set on closed or validated ledgers)
- `close_time_iso` - Ledger close time expressed in ISO 8601 time format (only set on validated ledgers)
- `validated` - Bool element set to `true` if the transaction is in a validated ledger, otherwise `false`
This change affects the following methods:
- `tx` - Transaction data moved into element `tx_json` (was inline inside `result`) or, if binary output was requested, moved from `tx` to `tx_blob`. Renamed binary transaction metadata element (if it was requested) from `meta` to `meta_blob`. Changed location of `hash` and added new elements
- `account_tx` - Renamed transaction element from `tx` to `tx_json`. Renamed binary transaction metadata element (if it was requested) from `meta` to `meta_blob`. Changed location of `hash` and added new elements
- `transaction_entry` - Renamed transaction metadata element from `metadata` to `meta`. Changed location of `hash` and added new elements
- `subscribe` - Renamed transaction element from `transaction` to `tx_json`. Changed location of `hash` and added new elements
- `sign`, `sign_for`, `submit` and `submit_multisigned` - Changed location of `hash` element.
Modification to `Payment` transaction JSON schema
When reading Payments, the `Amount` field should generally **not** be used. Instead, use [delivered_amount](https://xrpl.org/partial-payments.html#the-delivered_amount-field) to see the amount that the Payment delivered. To clarify its meaning, the `Amount` field is being renamed to `DeliverMax`. (https://github.com/XRPLF/rippled/pull/4733)
- In `Payment` transaction type, JSON RPC field `Amount` is renamed to `DeliverMax`. To enable smooth client transition, `Amount` is still handled, as described below: (https://github.com/XRPLF/rippled/pull/4733)
- On JSON RPC input (e.g. `submit_multisigned` etc. methods), `Amount` is recognized as an alias to `DeliverMax` for both API version 1 and version 2 clients.
- On JSON RPC input, submitting both `Amount` and `DeliverMax` fields is allowed _only_ if they are identical; otherwise such input is rejected with `rpcINVALID_PARAMS` error.
- On JSON RPC output (e.g. `subscribe`, `account_tx` etc. methods), `DeliverMax` is present in both API version 1 and version 2.
- On JSON RPC output, `Amount` is only present in API version 1 and _not_ in version 2.
Modifications to account_info response
- `signer_lists` is returned in the root of the response. In API version 1, it was nested under `account_data`. (https://github.com/XRPLF/rippled/pull/3770)
- When using an invalid `signer_lists` value, the API now returns an "invalidParams" error. (https://github.com/XRPLF/rippled/pull/4585)
- (`signer_lists` must be a boolean. In API version 1, strings were accepted and may return a normal response - i.e. as if `signer_lists` were `true`.)
Modifications to [account_tx](https://xrpl.org/account_tx.html#account_tx) response
- Using `ledger_index_min`, `ledger_index_max`, and `ledger_index` returns `invalidParams` because if you use `ledger_index_min` or `ledger_index_max`, then it does not make sense to also specify `ledger_index`. In API version 1, no error was returned. (https://github.com/XRPLF/rippled/pull/4571)
- The same applies for `ledger_index_min`, `ledger_index_max`, and `ledger_hash`. (https://github.com/XRPLF/rippled/issues/4545#issuecomment-1565065579)
- Using a `ledger_index_min` or `ledger_index_max` beyond the range of ledgers that the server has:
- returns `lgrIdxMalformed` in API version 2. Previously, in API version 1, no error was returned. (https://github.com/XRPLF/rippled/issues/4288)
- Attempting to use a non-boolean value (such as a string) for the `binary` or `forward` parameters returns `invalidParams` (`rpcINVALID_PARAMS`). Previously, in API version 1, no error was returned. (https://github.com/XRPLF/rippled/pull/4620)
Modifications to [noripple_check](https://xrpl.org/noripple_check.html#noripple_check) response
- Attempting to use a non-boolean value (such as a string) for the `transactions` parameter returns `invalidParams` (`rpcINVALID_PARAMS`). Previously, in API version 1, no error was returned. (https://github.com/XRPLF/rippled/pull/4620)
Unit tests for API changes
The following information is useful to developers contributing to this project:
The purpose of unit tests is to catch bugs and prevent regressions. In general, it often makes sense to create a test function when there is a breaking change to the API. For APIs that have changed in a new API version, the tests should be modified so that both the prior version and the new version are properly tested.
To take one example: for `account_info` version 1, WebSocket and JSON-RPC behavior should be tested. The latest API version, i.e. API version 2, should be tested over WebSocket, JSON-RPC, and command line.
Changelog
All notable changes to this project will be documented in this file.
The format is based on [Keep a Changelog](https://keepachangelog.com/en/1.0.0/),
and this project adheres to [Semantic Versioning](https://semver.org/spec/v2.0.0.html).
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