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by GordonS 2270 days ago
I've worked with SAP way too much - it's at least as horrible as you imply.

But I've also worked with both OData and GraphQL at lot, and I don't understand your beef with OData, and certainly don't get your claim that it's more complex than GrahpQL. IMO, OData is quite a lot simpler than GraphQL, and I actually prefer it.
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zxienin 2270 days ago
can't seem to reply to your comment below (no 'Reply' option for me, likely HN feature to avoid too deep nested threads)

> Not sure if I've misinterpreted your comment then?

Yes, misinterpreted. Refer: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=22807146

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GordonS 2270 days ago
Sorry, but I still don't get what you're trying to say - I've read the comment you linked to, and I understand it as an implication that OData is problematic somehow.

In another comment in reponse to someone complaining about OData, you also said:

"Had the same sentiments. They take good step forward and then chose OData (bummer)"

Stil scratching my head about what I'm misinterpreting here.

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zxienin 2270 days ago
where is GraphQL v/s OData above?
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GordonS 2270 days ago
Not sure if I've misinterpreted your comment then?

The GP asked if these were GraphQL APIs, then you said:

"OData. That’ll surely take them far within developers. Maybe SAP brainwashed devs, who are willing to bear any level complexity SAP throws out"

and also:

"Why position “zero SAP knowledge required” and then throw odata in?"

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