Show HN: TYON, a Simple JSON Alternative https://ift.tt/IUnvGs5

Show HN: TYON, a Simple JSON Alternative TYON (typed object notation) is my attempt to address the main frustrations I have with JSON. 1. Key repetition - you can specify the key names once at the start of a list or map, instead of on each object separately. 2. Escaping strings - everything in a string is literal except for " which is escaped as "". This makes writing regexes and multiline text easier without introducing a bunch of different string styles or excess escaping, which I am not a fan of. 3. While not nearly as important as the first two to me, I did reduce symbol clutter when possible. Files are implicitly maps, keys don't require quotes in most cases, and you don't need commas between items. 4. Decoupling syntax and data formats - TYON has recommended formats for interoperability, but none of these are part of the core spec, so tools are equally welcome to just treat everything as a string. The linked repo contains the spec and a cli app that provides formatting, validation, and conversion to JSON. https://ift.tt/29haDHM April 15, 2023 at 03:10AM