Explicit ComplexAttribute sub-attributes

doc/changelog.rst

@@ -8,6 +8,7 @@ Fixed
 ^^^^^
 - Attributes with ``None`` type are excluded from Schema generation.
 - Allow PATCH operations on resources and extensions root path.
+- Multiple ComplexAttribute do not inherit from MultiValuedComplexAttribute by default. :issue:`72` :issue:`73`
 
 [0.4.2] - 2025-08-05
 --------------------

samples/rfc7643-8.7.2-schema-service_provider_configuration.json

@@ -177,6 +177,24 @@
             "returned": "default",
             "mutability": "readOnly",
             "subAttributes": [
+                {
+                    "name": "type",
+                    "type": "string",
+                    "multiValued": false,
+                    "description": "The authentication scheme.",
+                    "required": true,
+                    "canonicalValues": [
+                        "oauth",
+                        "oauth2",
+                        "oauthbearertoken",
+                        "httpbasic",
+                        "httpdigest"
+                    ],
+                    "caseExact": false,
+                    "mutability": "readOnly",
+                    "returned": "default",
+                    "uniqueness": "none"
+                },
                 {
                     "name": "name",
                     "type": "string",
@@ -226,6 +244,17 @@
                     "mutability": "readOnly",
                     "returned": "default",
                     "uniqueness": "none"
+                },
+                {
+                    "name": "primary",
+                    "type": "boolean",
+                    "multiValued": false,
+                    "description": "A Boolean value indicating the 'primary' or preferred attribute value for this attribute.",
+                    "required": false,
+                    "caseExact": false,
+                    "mutability": "readOnly",
+                    "returned": "default",
+                    "uniqueness": "none"
                 }
             ]
         }

scim2_models/attributes.py

@@ -53,5 +53,5 @@ def is_complex_attribute(type_: type) -> bool:
     return (
         get_origin(type_) != Reference
         and isclass(type_)
-        and issubclass(type_, (ComplexAttribute, MultiValuedComplexAttribute))
+        and issubclass(type_, ComplexAttribute)
     )

scim2_models/resources/group.py

@@ -10,12 +10,11 @@
 from ..annotations import Mutability
 from ..annotations import Required
 from ..attributes import ComplexAttribute
-from ..attributes import MultiValuedComplexAttribute
 from ..reference import Reference
 from .resource import Resource
 
 
-class GroupMember(MultiValuedComplexAttribute):
+class GroupMember(ComplexAttribute):
     value: Annotated[Optional[str], Mutability.immutable] = None
     """Identifier of the member of this Group."""
 

scim2_models/resources/resource.py

@@ -22,7 +22,6 @@
 from ..annotations import Returned
 from ..annotations import Uniqueness
 from ..attributes import ComplexAttribute
-from ..attributes import MultiValuedComplexAttribute
 from ..attributes import is_complex_attribute
 from ..base import BaseModel
 from ..context import Context
@@ -438,10 +437,7 @@ def _model_attribute_to_scim_attribute(
     sub_attributes = (
         [
             _model_attribute_to_scim_attribute(root_type, sub_attribute_name)
-            for sub_attribute_name in _dedicated_attributes(
-                root_type,
-                [MultiValuedComplexAttribute],
-            )
+            for sub_attribute_name in root_type.model_fields  # type: ignore
             if (
                 attribute_name != "sub_attributes"
                 or sub_attribute_name != "sub_attributes"

scim2_models/resources/schema.py

@@ -23,7 +23,6 @@
 from ..annotations import Returned
 from ..annotations import Uniqueness
 from ..attributes import ComplexAttribute
-from ..attributes import MultiValuedComplexAttribute
 from ..attributes import is_complex_attribute
 from ..base import BaseModel
 from ..constants import RESERVED_WORDS
@@ -49,7 +48,6 @@ def _make_python_identifier(identifier: str) -> str:
 def _make_python_model(
     obj: Union["Schema", "Attribute"],
     base: type[T],
-    multiple: bool = False,
 ) -> type[T]:
     """Build a Python model from a Schema or an Attribute object."""
     if isinstance(obj, Attribute):
@@ -99,7 +97,6 @@ class Type(str, Enum):
 
         def _to_python(
             self,
-            multiple: bool = False,
             reference_types: Optional[list[str]] = None,
         ) -> type:
             if self.value == self.reference and reference_types is not None:
@@ -119,9 +116,7 @@ def _to_python(
                 self.integer: int,
                 self.date_time: datetime,
                 self.binary: Base64Bytes,
-                self.complex: MultiValuedComplexAttribute
-                if multiple
-                else ComplexAttribute,
+                self.complex: ComplexAttribute,
             }
             return attr_types[self.value]
 
@@ -215,12 +210,10 @@ def _to_python(self) -> Optional[tuple[Any, Any]]:
         if not self.name or not self.type:
             return None
 
-        attr_type = self.type._to_python(bool(self.multi_valued), self.reference_types)
+        attr_type = self.type._to_python(self.reference_types)
 
-        if attr_type in (ComplexAttribute, MultiValuedComplexAttribute):
-            attr_type = _make_python_model(
-                obj=self, base=attr_type, multiple=bool(self.multi_valued)
-            )
+        if attr_type == ComplexAttribute:
+            attr_type = _make_python_model(obj=self, base=attr_type)
 
         if self.multi_valued:
             attr_type = list[attr_type]  # type: ignore

scim2_models/resources/service_provider_config.py

@@ -38,7 +38,7 @@ class Filter(ComplexAttribute):
     """A Boolean value specifying whether or not the operation is supported."""
 
     max_results: Annotated[Optional[int], Mutability.read_only, Required.true] = None
-    """A Boolean value specifying whether or not the operation is supported."""
+    """An integer value specifying the maximum number of resources returned in a response."""
 
 
 class ChangePassword(ComplexAttribute):
@@ -66,7 +66,7 @@ class Type(str, Enum):
 
     type: Annotated[Optional[Type], Mutability.read_only, Required.true] = Field(
         None,
-        examples=["oauth", "oauth2", "oauthbreakertoken", "httpbasic", "httpdigest"],
+        examples=["oauth", "oauth2", "oauthbearertoken", "httpbasic", "httpdigest"],
     )
     """The authentication scheme."""
 

scim2_models/resources/user.py

@@ -14,7 +14,6 @@
 from ..annotations import Returned
 from ..annotations import Uniqueness
 from ..attributes import ComplexAttribute
-from ..attributes import MultiValuedComplexAttribute
 from ..reference import ExternalReference
 from ..reference import Reference
 from ..utils import Base64Bytes
@@ -48,7 +47,7 @@ class Name(ComplexAttribute):
     languages (e.g., 'III' given the full name 'Ms. Barbara J Jensen, III')."""
 
 
-class Email(MultiValuedComplexAttribute):
+class Email(ComplexAttribute):
     class Type(str, Enum):
         work = "work"
         home = "home"
@@ -69,7 +68,7 @@ class Type(str, Enum):
     address."""
 
 
-class PhoneNumber(MultiValuedComplexAttribute):
+class PhoneNumber(ComplexAttribute):
     class Type(str, Enum):
         work = "work"
         home = "home"
@@ -96,7 +95,7 @@ class Type(str, Enum):
     number."""
 
 
-class Im(MultiValuedComplexAttribute):
+class Im(ComplexAttribute):
     class Type(str, Enum):
         aim = "aim"
         gtalk = "gtalk"
@@ -124,7 +123,7 @@ class Type(str, Enum):
     for this attribute, e.g., the preferred messenger or primary messenger."""
 
 
-class Photo(MultiValuedComplexAttribute):
+class Photo(ComplexAttribute):
     class Type(str, Enum):
         photo = "photo"
         thumbnail = "thumbnail"
@@ -144,7 +143,7 @@ class Type(str, Enum):
     for this attribute, e.g., the preferred photo or thumbnail."""
 
 
-class Address(MultiValuedComplexAttribute):
+class Address(ComplexAttribute):
     class Type(str, Enum):
         work = "work"
         home = "home"
@@ -181,11 +180,22 @@ class Type(str, Enum):
     for this attribute, e.g., the preferred photo or thumbnail."""
 
 
-class Entitlement(MultiValuedComplexAttribute):
-    pass
+class Entitlement(ComplexAttribute):
+    value: Optional[str] = None
+    """The value of an entitlement."""
+
+    display: Optional[str] = None
+    """A human-readable name, primarily used for display purposes."""
+
+    type: Optional[str] = None
+    """A label indicating the attribute's function."""
+
+    primary: Optional[bool] = None
+    """A Boolean value indicating the 'primary' or preferred attribute value
+    for this attribute."""
 
 
-class GroupMembership(MultiValuedComplexAttribute):
+class GroupMembership(ComplexAttribute):
     value: Annotated[Optional[str], Mutability.read_only] = None
     """The identifier of the User's group."""
 
@@ -206,14 +216,35 @@ class GroupMembership(MultiValuedComplexAttribute):
     'indirect'."""
 
 
-class Role(MultiValuedComplexAttribute):
-    pass
+class Role(ComplexAttribute):
+    value: Optional[str] = None
+    """The value of a role."""
+
+    display: Optional[str] = None
+    """A human-readable name, primarily used for display purposes."""
 
+    type: Optional[str] = None
+    """A label indicating the attribute's function."""
 
-class X509Certificate(MultiValuedComplexAttribute):
+    primary: Optional[bool] = None
+    """A Boolean value indicating the 'primary' or preferred attribute value
+    for this attribute."""
+
+
+class X509Certificate(ComplexAttribute):
     value: Annotated[Optional[Base64Bytes], CaseExact.true] = None
     """The value of an X.509 certificate."""
 
+    display: Optional[str] = None
+    """A human-readable name, primarily used for display purposes."""
+
+    type: Optional[str] = None
+    """A label indicating the attribute's function."""
+
+    primary: Optional[bool] = None
+    """A Boolean value indicating the 'primary' or preferred attribute value
+    for this attribute."""
+
 
 class User(Resource[AnyExtension]):
     schemas: Annotated[list[str], Required.true] = [

tests/test_dynamic_resources.py

@@ -8,7 +8,6 @@
 from scim2_models.annotations import Returned
 from scim2_models.annotations import Uniqueness
 from scim2_models.attributes import ComplexAttribute
-from scim2_models.attributes import MultiValuedComplexAttribute
 from scim2_models.reference import ExternalReference
 from scim2_models.reference import Reference
 from scim2_models.reference import URIReference
@@ -408,7 +407,7 @@ def test_make_user_model_from_schema(load_sample):
     # emails
     Emails = User.get_field_root_type("emails")
     assert Emails == User.Emails
-    assert issubclass(Emails, MultiValuedComplexAttribute)
+    assert issubclass(Emails, ComplexAttribute)
     assert User.get_field_multiplicity("emails")
     assert (
         User.model_fields["emails"].description
@@ -476,7 +475,7 @@ def test_make_user_model_from_schema(load_sample):
     # phone_numbers
     PhoneNumbers = User.get_field_root_type("phone_numbers")
     assert PhoneNumbers == User.PhoneNumbers
-    assert issubclass(PhoneNumbers, MultiValuedComplexAttribute)
+    assert issubclass(PhoneNumbers, ComplexAttribute)
     assert User.get_field_multiplicity("phone_numbers")
     assert (
         User.model_fields["phone_numbers"].description
@@ -560,7 +559,7 @@ def test_make_user_model_from_schema(load_sample):
     # ims
     Ims = User.get_field_root_type("ims")
     assert Ims == User.Ims
-    assert issubclass(Ims, MultiValuedComplexAttribute)
+    assert issubclass(Ims, ComplexAttribute)
     assert User.get_field_multiplicity("ims")
     assert (
         User.model_fields["ims"].description
@@ -637,7 +636,7 @@ def test_make_user_model_from_schema(load_sample):
     # photos
     Photos = User.get_field_root_type("photos")
     assert Photos == User.Photos
-    assert issubclass(Photos, MultiValuedComplexAttribute)
+    assert issubclass(Photos, ComplexAttribute)
     assert User.get_field_multiplicity("photos")
     assert User.model_fields["photos"].description == "URLs of photos of the User."
     assert User.get_field_annotation("photos", Required) == Required.false
@@ -699,7 +698,7 @@ def test_make_user_model_from_schema(load_sample):
     # addresses
     Addresses = User.get_field_root_type("addresses")
     assert Addresses == User.Addresses
-    assert issubclass(Addresses, MultiValuedComplexAttribute)
+    assert issubclass(Addresses, ComplexAttribute)
     assert User.get_field_multiplicity("addresses")
     assert (
         User.model_fields["addresses"].description
@@ -837,7 +836,7 @@ def test_make_user_model_from_schema(load_sample):
     # groups
     Groups = User.get_field_root_type("groups")
     assert Groups == User.Groups
-    assert issubclass(Groups, MultiValuedComplexAttribute)
+    assert issubclass(Groups, ComplexAttribute)
     assert User.get_field_multiplicity("groups")
     assert (
         User.model_fields["groups"].description
@@ -911,7 +910,7 @@ def test_make_user_model_from_schema(load_sample):
     # entitlements
     Entitlements = User.get_field_root_type("entitlements")
     assert Entitlements == User.Entitlements
-    assert issubclass(Entitlements, MultiValuedComplexAttribute)
+    assert issubclass(Entitlements, ComplexAttribute)
     assert User.get_field_multiplicity("entitlements")
     assert (
         User.model_fields["entitlements"].description
@@ -989,7 +988,7 @@ def test_make_user_model_from_schema(load_sample):
     # roles
     Roles = User.get_field_root_type("roles")
     assert Roles == User.Roles
-    assert issubclass(Roles, MultiValuedComplexAttribute)
+    assert issubclass(Roles, ComplexAttribute)
     assert User.get_field_multiplicity("roles")
     assert (
         User.model_fields["roles"].description
@@ -1053,7 +1052,7 @@ def test_make_user_model_from_schema(load_sample):
     # x_509_certificates
     X509Certificates = User.get_field_root_type("x_509_certificates")
     assert X509Certificates == User.X509Certificates
-    assert issubclass(X509Certificates, MultiValuedComplexAttribute)
+    assert issubclass(X509Certificates, ComplexAttribute)
     assert User.get_field_multiplicity("x_509_certificates")
     assert (
         User.model_fields["x_509_certificates"].description
@@ -2210,7 +2209,7 @@ def test_make_schema_model_from_schema(load_sample):
     # attributes
     Attributes = Schema_.get_field_root_type("attributes")
     assert Attributes == Schema_.Attributes
-    assert issubclass(Attributes, MultiValuedComplexAttribute)
+    assert issubclass(Attributes, ComplexAttribute)
     assert Schema_.get_field_multiplicity("attributes")
     assert (
         Schema_.model_fields["attributes"].description
@@ -2440,7 +2439,7 @@ def test_make_schema_model_from_schema(load_sample):
     # sub_attributes
     SubAttributes = Attributes.get_field_root_type("sub_attributes")
     assert SubAttributes == Attributes.SubAttributes
-    assert issubclass(SubAttributes, MultiValuedComplexAttribute)
+    assert issubclass(SubAttributes, ComplexAttribute)
     assert Attributes.get_field_multiplicity("sub_attributes")
     assert (
         Attributes.model_fields["sub_attributes"].description