Pipeline for data validation and conversion using declarative schemas. Transforms data structures with type-based field definitions, validators, default values, field removal, and weighted field ordering. Features include inline schema support for ckanapi, JSON schema definitions with root types, field validators (tsm_concat, map_value, stop_on_empty, etc.), validate_missing for required fields, default and default_from for default values, post-fields for cleanup/removal, weight-based field processing order, named schemas for reusability, drop_unknown_fields option, and ckanext-scheming integration.