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 This module recursively parses openapi specs resolving references.
 
+Note that this module *does not validate OAS spec* to avoid a long list of dependencies.
+Before bundling your spec you should use an OAS validator (eg. [openapi-spec-validator](https://github.com/p1c2u/openapi-spec-validator) to ensure they are valid.
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 ## Test
 
 Tests run locally via