From f9bff4fcd89712e9fbef3b4c90b525d49ba34626 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Noah Dietz Date: Wed, 13 Aug 2025 11:31:40 -0700 Subject: [PATCH] fix(AIP-9): add entry for API interface --- aip/general/0009.md | 8 ++++++++ 1 file changed, 8 insertions(+) diff --git a/aip/general/0009.md b/aip/general/0009.md index f584e57f9a..5140be056a 100644 --- a/aip/general/0009.md +++ b/aip/general/0009.md @@ -47,6 +47,13 @@ API frontend server is often called an API proxy. away from each other. In some cases, they can be compiled into a single application binary and run inside a single process. +#### API interface + +The element of an API specification IDL that groups API methods, such as a +Protocol Buffers `service` definition. It is typically mapped to a similar high +level grouping mechanism in most programming languages, like a `class` or +`interface`. + ### API method An individual operation within an API. It is typically represented in Protocol @@ -161,6 +168,7 @@ organizations separate from those that consume them. ## Changelog +- **2025-08-13**: Add API inteface entry - **2024-12-18**: Downcase headings and terms as per dev docs style - **2024-10-23**: Add API Title entry - **2023-07-24**: Rename IaC to Declarative Clients