add a warning about json expectations

This change follows the discussion from a recent wg meeting[1] about
making a clear statement that the guidelines are assumed to be written
for JSON based payloads.

[1]:
http://eavesdrop.openstack.org/irclogs/%23openstack-meeting-3/%23openstack-meeting-3.2016-08-18.log.html#t2016-08-18T16:33:56

Change-Id: Iae6266c00062ad1693fe680b839dac49ff5518f7
Closes-Bug: #1614624
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Michael McCune 2016-09-01 12:50:29 -04:00
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@ -29,6 +29,15 @@ OpenStack code and review submission processes are described at:
http://docs.openstack.org/infra/manual/developers.html
.. warning::
These documents from the API Working Group are primarily focused on
providing advice and guidelines for JSON-based APIs. While other
representations have their place in the OpenStack ecosystem, they present
such a diversity of challenges and edge cases, especially with large
and/or binary request and response bodies, that it is impossible to
provide guidance that is complete. Where there is doubt refer to the
HTTP RFCs, 7230 through 7235, as the ultimate authority.
Guidelines
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