WSDL off ServiceStack REST API

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I know this at least IMO is a stupid request. Because WSDL is old hat and sucks compared to just doing a RESTful API. But I have a corporate "mandate" where we want to do a REST API but then corporate wants a WSDL still. I know..it makes no sense and apparently we can't push back and say NO and tell them to just use our future REST API.

So can you generate a WSDL if I were to start creating a REST API with ServiceStack? Meaning I add uri attributes and such? So that I can "make them happy"?

I prefer not to use WCF, it's a nightmare with a ton of attributes and configuration to try and hack a RPC style web service to try and be RESTful. Obviously that doesn't work out too well.

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did you finally do that? what were your experiences? would be great to hear anything from you! - unreal
Yup I feel you. We have corporate mandates for some instances as well. The architect should be fired. - PositiveGuy

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SOAP along with REST is supported and you can have REST API along with soap wsdl. There are some recommendations posted in servicestack wiki that you can review and get started! You just need to implement the restful service and soap, json, xml etc are automatically supported.