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

There is also thindf.

Although it does not support comments, they can be emulated via empty keys:

config_var1 = value1
=some comment
config_var2 = value2