FE: Is available to support property format in Kafka Connect?

[jx2lee]

Issue submitter TODO list

• I've searched for an already existing issues here
• I'm running a supported version of the application which is listed here and the feature is not present there

Is your proposal related to a problem?

I used to lenses-io connect-ui, this supported property format. but, I'm using kafka-ui, Not providing a property format was inconvenient.

Describe the feature you're interested in

I need to support property formatted in ui to convert json!

Describe alternatives you've considered

I wish there was above img, to select what i want to used. (maybe properties & json)

Version you're running

2956664

Additional context

No response

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[yeikel]

The Kafka Connect REST Interface only allows JSON messages. Could you clarify where can you post property files?

Or is your request that the UI converts the property files to a JSON and publishes that?

[jx2lee]

@yeikel Oh, I wrote the issue wrong.

Or is your request that the UI converts the property files to a JSON and publishes that?

I need the UI to convert the property files to JSON. I checked and the connect REST interface only accepts JSON, I'll fix issue body!

--> TLDR; feature to convert property files a JSON

[Haarolean]

Why? Who uses .properties if only json is supported?

[yeikel]

think that it is probably easier to use any of the online converters than to delegate this responsibility to the UI

Why? Who uses .properties if only json is supported?

Based on the comment above, it seems to be because they come from a tool that supports that

[Haarolean]

While JSON is a native format for KC configs, I doubt supporting a custom format like properties will bring any good value, and given our limited bandwidth for this, I doubt this will ever be implemented. However, if you're willing to submit a PR for this, we can take a look. For the time being, I'll close this issue. Thanks for your suggestions!