Re: [Json] Allow any JSON value at the top level

R S <sayrer@gmail.com> Tue, 11 June 2013 04:20 UTC

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On Mon, Jun 10, 2013 at 9:19 PM, Manger, James H <
James.H.Manger@team.telstra.com> wrote:

> > A new media type would solve any problem that I'm aware of.
>
> A new media type for any JSON value (not just object or array) could work
> in theory, but I doubt it can work in practice.


Oh, yikes, I meant "would /not/ solve any problem that I'm aware of."

- Rob