Merge pull request #35170 from akimd/readme

API: minor fixes in the README
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- `client/` The Go client used by the command-line client. It can also be used by third-party Go programs.
- `daemon/` The daemon, which serves the API.
## Swagger definition
## Swagger definition
The API is defined by the [Swagger](http://swagger.io/specification/) definition in `api/swagger.yaml`. This definition can be used to:
@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ The API is defined by the [Swagger](http://swagger.io/specification/) definition
## Updating the API documentation
The API documentation is generated entirely from `api/swagger.yaml`. If you make updates to the API, you'll need to edit this file to represent the change in the documentation.
The API documentation is generated entirely from `api/swagger.yaml`. If you make updates to the API, edit this file to represent the change in the documentation.
The file is split into two main sections:
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To make an edit, first look for the endpoint you want to edit under `paths`, then make the required edits. Endpoints may reference reusable objects with `$ref`, which can be found in the `definitions` section.
There is hopefully enough example material in the file for you to copy a similar pattern from elsewhere in the file (e.g. adding new fields or endpoints), but for the full reference, see the [Swagger specification](https://github.com/docker/docker/issues/27919)
There is hopefully enough example material in the file for you to copy a similar pattern from elsewhere in the file (e.g. adding new fields or endpoints), but for the full reference, see the [Swagger specification](https://github.com/docker/docker/issues/27919).
`swagger.yaml` is validated by `hack/validate/swagger` to ensure it is a valid Swagger definition. This is useful for when you are making edits to ensure you are doing the right thing.
`swagger.yaml` is validated by `hack/validate/swagger` to ensure it is a valid Swagger definition. This is useful when making edits to ensure you are doing the right thing.
## Viewing the API documentation