Shopify's stable GraphQL API versions will now retroactively add new enum values, making enums non-exhaustive going forward. This means that new application data values can be represented in older API versions without requiring developers to upgrade to the latest API version. While this is technically a non-breaking change, it introduces a shift in how enums behave across your development toolchain.
This change improves API stability by ensuring that legacy applications can handle new data values that Shopify introduces without becoming incompatible. However, if your development tools rely on exhaustive enum handling—common in strongly-typed languages and code generators—you may encounter unexpected disruptions. Shopify recommends treating this as a toolchain consideration rather than waiting for breaking errors.
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