Schema Stitching and workaround for Root Type (_: Boolean)

[frederikhors]

I'm starting to use Schema Stitching with Apollo Server.

I'm using a file like this:

rootTypes.js:

const { gql } = require('apollo-server')

const UserType = require('./user')

const RootType = gql`
  type Query {
    _: Boolean
  }

  type Mutation {
    _: Boolean
  }
`

module.exports = [RootType, UserType]

and a types/user.js:

const { gql } = require('apollo-server')

const type = gql`
  extend type Query {
    me: User
  }

  type User {
    id: ID!
    email: String!
  }
`

module.exports = type

Is there a way to avoid the use of: _: Boolean for the Root Type?

It is not elegant and I think error prone.

Is there a way to extend without using it?

[jasonpaulos]

Hi @frederikhors, thanks for reporting this issue originally. Schema stitching is now deprecated in favor of federation, which you can learn more about here: https://www.apollographql.com/docs/apollo-server/federation/migrating-from-stitching/

Federation is a much more natural way for schemas to work together, which does not involve any dummy root types. Please reach out to the Apollo Federation channel within the Apollo community on Spectrum.chat if you have any further questions. Thanks!