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Re: [Json] I-JSON Tpic #2: Top-Level

Nico Williams <nico@cryptonector.com> Mon, 28 April 2014 19:58 UTC

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Subject: Re: [Json] I-JSON Tpic #2: Top-Level
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On Mon, Apr 28, 2014 at 2:50 PM, Matt Miller <mamille2@cisco.com> wrote:
> "draft-i-json-01 says the top level is an object (but doesn’t say
> MUST, eek).  I have heard arguments for allowing arrays too."
>
> If you are in favor -- or not -- of restricting the top-level I-JSON
> text to only be object (or array / object), please respond to this
> thread with your reasoning.

I am opposed.  The rationale given is that fields can be added to
objects.  Sure, but schemas can be changed in other ways, especially
if there's out-of-band signalling as to schema.

Nico
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