Use an openApi http url VS openApi file

[fer1979]

Hi,

I have a doubt about what is the recommended way to use the property in the maven plugin when you use a third-party service. I can use two kind of values:

1. An open api http url
2. An open api file previously downloaded

Option 1 is not good because if that third party service is down(I experienced it), the maven build will not execute OK just because that service is down and that will be a stopper. The good point, I think, is that any change on that third party service will be published and the maven plugin will be affected from it

Option 2 will not be affected if the service is down and I could build my project through maven but my project wont be affected by the new changes on the published service

What do you think? If option 1 is the right one, you would point to its development or preproduction environment??

Thanks!