Re:JSON5 Data Interchange Format
by throw0101a on Monday September 27, 2021 @04:20PM
(#28675515)
> But as a configuration format, for example the package.json file for node/npm/yarn, it is most definitely not "good enough".
Then perhaps don't use it for a use case it was not designed to address? I understand that JSON is a very handy hammer to have, but not all things are nails.
Re:JSON5 Data Interchange Format
by moomin on Monday September 27, 2021 @07:59PM
(#28677654)
I mean, that’s all very well, but it’s literally one of only two formats with native support in the browser. So there’s plenty of times you don’t really have any choice other than to hammer that screw in.
Then perhaps don't use it for a use case it was not designed to address? I understand that JSON is a very handy hammer to have, but not all things are nails.