JSON Feature Set

M7 Script extends standard JSON parsing with additional features:

  • Parse JSON and return structure:

    php main.php --file=jsonTest/nested.json --verbose --to=eval --lang=json

Supported Features

  • String Formats:
    • Double-quoted ("text")
    • Single-quoted ('text')
    • Backticked (`text` for string interpolation)
  • Trailing Commas: Allows JSON objects and arrays to have trailing commas.
  • Comments:
    • Single-line comments using //
    • Multi-line comments using /* */
  • Naked Keys: Keys can be written without quotes (e.g., { key: "value" }).
  • Additional Data Formats:
    • Hexadecimal (0x...)
    • Binary (0b...)
    • Octal (0o...)
  • Case Insensitivity: Hex, binary, and octal prefixes are case insensitive (0X..., 0B..., 0O... are valid).

Upcoming Features

  • Pragmas: Allows startup options to be specified within JSON files.
  • String Interpolation: Enables dynamic content within string values.
  • Inline Code Blocks: Supports embedding executable code within JSON.
  • Include Directive (include(...)): Enables referencing other files and sections of JSON for modular configurations.
  • SQL Directive (sql(...)): Allows dynamic data retrieval via SQL queries.
  • Custom Commands: Supports executing custom commands passed via the eval phase of the interpreter.

More features may be added as the JSON support is expanded.