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It's an oversight, but does it really matter anywhere? YAML can be used for a JSON-y syntax that allows comments, which is good enough for most use cases.
by creshal 11y ago
It's an oversight, but does it really matter anywhere? YAML can be used for a JSON-y syntax that allows comments, which is good enough for most use cases.
- wnevets 11y agoIIRC douglas crockford purposely didn't include comments
- daxelrod 11y agoThey were explicitly removed: https://plus.google.com/+DouglasCrockfordEsq/posts/RK8qyGVaGSr https://plus.google.com/+DouglasCrockfordEsq/posts/RK8qyGVaG... HN discussion: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=3912149 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=3912149
- wnevets 11y agoSo definitely a thought out and purposeful decision, thanks for the links.
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