Add buf(validation) support for protobuf

[AlmogAlmado]

Is there a plan to add Buf?
This can be very helpful because it gives the capability to read protobuf schema with validation

https://buf.build/
https://buf.build/docs/installation
*We just need to install it on the image

Scheme example:
syntax = "proto3";

package etl;

import "buf/validate/validate.proto"; (currently break)
import "google/protobuf/struct.proto";
import "google/protobuf/wrappers.proto";

[mihaitodor]

Hey @AlmogAlmado, I'm not sure what the ask is. Are you looking to have the buf/validate/validate.proto file and its dependencies inside the Benthos Docker image? If yes, I don't think that should be part of the main distribution. Volume mounting a folder with those .proto files or creating a custom Docker image should do the trick in this case.

[AlmogAlmado]

@mihaitodor, thanks for the quick assistance as usual. I found a workaround similar to your suggestion.
I was just wondering if there are any plans to implement it regardless.
Thanks.

[mihaitodor]

You’re welcome! I’m not sure what you need to have implemented. If you’re looking to have protobuf libraries inside the official releases of the Benthos Docker image, I don’t think that really makes sense.