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10/20/2026, 1:38 AMmeltano.yml that lists the target-schema or validate-records loader capability fails validation against the Meltano JSON schema. Every SDK target has declared validate-records by default since meltano/sdk#2208 (January 2024), and SQL targets also declare target-schema.
• Add target-schema and validate-records to the loader capability enum in meltano.schema.json.
• Describe both capabilities in the plugin definition reference.
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Summary by Sourcery
Accept and document the target-schema and validate-records capabilities for loader plugins.
Bug Fixes:
• Allow loader definitions using the target-schema and validate-records capabilities to pass Meltano schema validation.
Enhancements:
• Document the target-schema and validate-records loader capabilities in the plugin definition reference.
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10/20/2026, 2:52 AM