Allow Comments in JSON
Christopher M Balz 0

Allow Comments in JSON

83468 signers. Add your name now!
Christopher M Balz 0 Comments
83468 signers. Almost there! Add your voice!
95%
Maxine K. signed just now
Adam B. signed just now

What: We, the undersigned, request that the ECMA-262 5.x Editions (the specification for ECMAScript (also known as "JavaScript", including JSON Grammar)) specifically allow comments in JSON such that JSON validators must not fail an input file because it has comments in it.


Use-case: Validation of configuration files done in JSON with comments should succeed, but currently does not.

Why: Since JSON is frequently used for configuration files, as distinguished from bulk data transport, allowing comments in JSON will greatly ease development and configuration tasks. Additionally, securely stripping out comments when required is not a difficult task and is supported by many tools.

Links


Share for Success
Start your own petition

Comment

83468

Signatures

See More
contribute iPetitions
iPetitions is powered by everyday people — not corporations. With nearly 50 million signatures, we've helped spark change in local communities across the globe. We don't take corporate money. We rely on people like you.
Support iPetitions. Help keep us independent and make real change. Help us stay independent. Every dollar helps.
Processed by Paypal and Stripe.
Enter your details on the next page
iPetitions is powered by everyday people — not corporations. With nearly 50 million signatures, we've helped spark change in local communities across the globe. We don't take corporate money. We rely on people like you.