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From David E. Wheeler
Subject Re: JSON for PG 9.2
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Msg-id 3E1086B6-636A-461C-82E8-C6FBAA6ABC78@kineticode.com
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In response to Re: JSON for PG 9.2  (Dimitri Fontaine <dimitri@2ndQuadrant.fr>)
Responses Re: JSON for PG 9.2  (Claes Jakobsson <claes@surfar.nu>)
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On Dec 19, 2011, at 2:49 AM, Dimitri Fontaine wrote:

> My understanding is that JSON is a subset of ECMAscript

Well, no, JSON is formally “a lightweight data-interchange format.” It’s derived from JavaScript syntax, but it is not
aprogramming language, so I wouldn’t say it was accurate to describe it as a subset of JS or ECMAScript. 
 http://json.org/

IOW, one does not need a new PL to get this type.

Best,

David

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