jx

Description:

jx

A parser for jx files (extended JSON format).
Features #
jx (short for JSON eXtended, file extension .jx) is a file format that extends JSON. jx was designed specifically for configuration files, but has a wide range of potential applications. jx is a super-set of JSON that supports core JSON but adds many more powerful features. For example:

Inline and block comments
Keys without quotes
Single and double quoted strings
Equations
Variables, functions and user-defined functions
String, Array and Object operations (combine, add, remove etc)
Color support and manipulation


Example jx file


Overview of the jx specification

Getting started #

Add jx to your pubspec.yaml

Usage #
import 'package:jx/jx.dart';

void main() {
String jx = '''{
// This is an example jx file
\$code: 'jx';
name: code + ' file format (.' + code + ')';
}''';
var parser = JxParser();
var result = parser.parse(jx);

print(result['name']); // jx file format (.jx)
print(result.variables['code']); // jx
}
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