Specify how entities returned by $compute are explicitly included in the response

[mikepizzo]

$compute takes a common expression and assigns it an alias that is, by default, included in the response.

We state the following:
"Computed properties SHOULD be included as dynamic properties in the result and MUST be included if $select is specified with the computed property name, or star (*)."

However, since a common expression could return an entity type, should $expand be used to explicitly include in a result?

[mikepizzo]

Note that we have Edm.Untyped, but a defined as Edm.Untyped must still return a structural type, and a must return an entity or collection of entities.

[mikepizzo]

Proposal: $compute creates a dynamic property. That dynamic property may be structural or an entity (or collection of entities). If it creates a structural type then it is addressed as such ($select). If it creates an entity (or collection of entities) then it is addressed as an entity (i.e., $expand).

This is the same as any other dynamic property that could vary from instance to instance between an entity or structured property.

[mikepizzo]

Resolved as proposed 2025-2-5.