A JSON parser that can parse "bad" JSON. Mostly, this is about avoiding the need to quote everything!
Strict JSON requires you to do this:
{ "foo":"bar", "red":1 }
The JavaScript language itself is a little easier:
{ foo:"bar", red:1, }
But if you really want to be lazy, jsonic lets you say:
foo:bar, red:1,
See below for the relaxed JSON rules.
This module is used by the Seneca framework to provide an abbreviated command syntax.
If you're using this module, feel free to contact me on twitter if you have any questions! :) @rjrodger
Current Version: 0.1.1
Tested on: node 0.10.19, Chrome 29
var jsonic = require('jsonic')
// parse a string into a JavaScript object
var obj = jsonic('foo:1, bar:zed')
// prints { foo: '1', bar: 'zed' }
console.dir( obj )
npm install jsonic
JSONIC format is just standard JSON, with a few rule relaxations:
- You don't need to quote property names:
{ foo:"bar baz", red:255 }
- You don't need the top level braces:
foo:"bar baz", red:255
- You don't need to quote strings with spaces:
foo:bar baz, red:255
- You do need to quote strings if they contain a comma or closing brace:
icky:",}_"
- You can use single quotes for strings:
Jules:'Cry "Havoc," and let slip the dogs of war!'
- You can have trailing commas:
foo:bar, red:255,
The parser uses PEG.js and is an extension of the example JSON parser included in that project.
You'll need:
sudo npm install [email protected] uglify-js -g