A lower bound is the smallest permitted value for a quantity. For numeric API fields, choose it alongside the upper bound and zero value, because representation size and language behavior affect which values can be handled consistently. section 5.3.1
Apply lower bounds deliberately:
- Reject values below the permitted minimum when they have no meaningful API interpretation. section 21.3.1
- Document bounds and defaults consistently across equivalent API fields. section 21.3.1
- Select a numeric representation that can accommodate the intended range across languages and systems. section 5.3.1
Page-size validation
A negative page size is below the meaningful lower bound and should produce an invalid-request error. A very large requested maximum can remain valid if the server returns fewer results than requested. section 21.3.1
