iqss/dataverse
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- Opened on September 15, 2026
- Status Open
- Commit count 1 with first commit September 15, 2026
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add "version" query parameter to file citation API
What this PR does / why we need it:
In the SPA, we want to be able to specify the dataset version when downloading a file citation:
This pull request is the backend change needed to extend the API. After it is merged, we can add it to js-dataverse:
Which issue(s) this PR closes:
- Closes #12512
Special notes for your reviewer:
I used ChatGPT/Codex to write the initial code. π€ Then I tweaked it to my liking.
Suggestions on how to test this:
Create multiple versions of a dataset. Try passing the version parameter.
Does this PR introduce a user interface change? If mockups are available, please link/include them here:
No. API only.
Is there a release notes update needed for this change?:
Included.
Additional documentation:
None.
Issue #11733 added support for retrieving file citations in multiple formats, similar to the existing dataset-level Get Citation In Other Formats API. However, file citations also need to clearly identify the dataset/file version being cited. Now, without a version parameter, the API always return latest version of citation. Similar to Get Citation in Native API, we need to include a version param
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