Re: [apps-discuss] JSON Schema considered harmful

[Francis Galiegue <[e-mail]>]

On Wed, Sep 19, 2012 at 9:14 PM, Phillip Hallam-Baker <[e-mail]> wrote:
> Excuse me but you just did refer to the 'Github JSON Schema group'
>
> And yes, I have read the purported JSON Schema spec. It is far too complex
> with far too many options.
>
> Having written protocols using schemas, I can tell you for example that you
> don't need maxOccurs or minOccurs, the only options that make sense 95% of
> the time are one or none [0..], exactly one [1..1], at least one [1..MAXINT]
> or any [0...MAXINT].
>

There is no maxOccurs, no minOccurs. Where on earth did you see that?

No, you decidedly DID NOT make even an ATTEMPT to read the proposed
specifications. It's in the README.md on the main page, damnit!

> The spec replicates XML Schema in JSON.

Yet another proof of my statement above.

Read what is proposed before making any comments, and if you have any
_constructive_ criticism, I'd be glad to hear it.

Not before.

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Francis Galiegue, [e-mail]
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