JSON alternatives (for the purpose of specifying configuration)?

Question

I like json as a format for configuration files for the software I write. I like that it\'s lightweight, simple, and widely supported. However, I\'m finding that there are some

Answer 1

Have a look at http://github.com/igagis/puu/

It is even simpler than JSON.

It has C++ style comments.

It is possible to format multiline strings and use escaped new line \n and tab \t chars if "real" new line or tab is needed.

Here is the example snippet:

"String object"
AnotherStringObject
"String with children"{
    "child 1"
    Child2
    "child three"{
        SubChild1
        "Subchild two"

        Property1 {Value1}
        "Property two" {"Value 2"}
        //comment

        /* multi-line
           comment */

        "multi-line
         string"

        "Escape sequences \" \n \r \t \\"
    }

R"qwerty(
This is a
raw string, "Hello world!"
int main(argc, argv){
    int a = 10;
    printf("Hello %d", a);
}
)qwerty"
}