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> But it's not simple to implement. You have to write a schema then turn that schema into source files in your target language. There's an impressive array of t
by mort96 4y ago
> But it's not simple to implement. You have to write a schema then turn that schema into source files in your target language. There's an impressive array of target languages but it's a custom executable and that adds complexity to any build. Then the generated API is difficult to use
Worth noting that all these things are true for protobuf as well.
- lmm 4y agoLess so. Many languages have a native implementation of protobuf that uses that language to build rather than a binary (e.g. pbandk), and will generate relatively idiomatic code.