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GET
/
v1
/
glossaries
/
{id}
/
versions
GET /v1/glossaries/{id}/versions
from metadata.sdk import configure
from metadata.sdk.entities import Glossaries

configure(
    host="https://your-company.open-metadata.org/api",
    jwt_token="your-jwt-token"
)

# List all versions
versions = Glossaries.get_versions("c2940a98-f147-6g46-cdef-31f0c4406dc3")
for v in versions:
    print(f"Version {v.version}: {v.description}")

# Get a specific version
glossary_v1 = Glossaries.get_specific_version(
    "c2940a98-f147-6g46-cdef-31f0c4406dc3",
    "0.1"
)
print(f"Original description: {glossary_v1.description}")

{
  "entityType": "glossary",
  "versions": [
    "{\"id\":\"c2940a98-f147-6g46-cdef-31f0c4406dc3\",\"name\":\"BusinessGlossary\",\"fullyQualifiedName\":\"BusinessGlossary\",\"version\":0.2,\"description\":\"Updated description\",\"mutuallyExclusive\":true}",
    "{\"id\":\"c2940a98-f147-6g46-cdef-31f0c4406dc3\",\"name\":\"BusinessGlossary\",\"fullyQualifiedName\":\"BusinessGlossary\",\"version\":0.1,\"description\":\"Standard business terminology for the organization\",\"mutuallyExclusive\":false}"
  ]
}

Documentation Index

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Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

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Glossary Versions

Every change to a glossary entity creates a new version. Use these endpoints to view the version history and retrieve specific versions.

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List Versions

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id
string
required
UUID of the glossary.

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Get Specific Version

Use GET /v1/glossaries/{id}/versions/{version} to retrieve a specific version.
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id
string
required
UUID of the glossary.
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version
string
required
Version number to retrieve (e.g., 0.2).
GET /v1/glossaries/{id}/versions
from metadata.sdk import configure
from metadata.sdk.entities import Glossaries

configure(
    host="https://your-company.open-metadata.org/api",
    jwt_token="your-jwt-token"
)

# List all versions
versions = Glossaries.get_versions("c2940a98-f147-6g46-cdef-31f0c4406dc3")
for v in versions:
    print(f"Version {v.version}: {v.description}")

# Get a specific version
glossary_v1 = Glossaries.get_specific_version(
    "c2940a98-f147-6g46-cdef-31f0c4406dc3",
    "0.1"
)
print(f"Original description: {glossary_v1.description}")

{
  "entityType": "glossary",
  "versions": [
    "{\"id\":\"c2940a98-f147-6g46-cdef-31f0c4406dc3\",\"name\":\"BusinessGlossary\",\"fullyQualifiedName\":\"BusinessGlossary\",\"version\":0.2,\"description\":\"Updated description\",\"mutuallyExclusive\":true}",
    "{\"id\":\"c2940a98-f147-6g46-cdef-31f0c4406dc3\",\"name\":\"BusinessGlossary\",\"fullyQualifiedName\":\"BusinessGlossary\",\"version\":0.1,\"description\":\"Standard business terminology for the organization\",\"mutuallyExclusive\":false}"
  ]
}

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Returns

List versions returns an object with entityType and a versions array of serialized entity snapshots (newest first). Get specific version returns the full glossary object as it existed at that version.

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Error Handling

CodeError TypeDescription
401UNAUTHORIZEDInvalid or missing authentication token
404NOT_FOUNDGlossary or version does not exist