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I do the same, but instead of switching/patching the JSON parser, I replace it with a YAML one. YAML was designed to be a superset of JSON precisely so that it

I do the same, but instead of switching/patching the JSON parser, I replace it with a YAML one. YAML was designed to be a superset of JSON precisely so that it could be used as an upgrade path. It also allows comments and neat multiline string formatting (in addition to trailing commas).

captainmuon 9y ago
That is a good option, but YAML is too complex for my taste, with the optional indentation based syntax. JSON + comments, like what sublime text uses for configs, is a sweet spot for me. If you know JS or Python, you can probably write it instinctively.