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Internet Engineering Task Force D. Oskarsson
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JavaScript Object Notation Definition (JSOND)
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Abstract
JSOND (JSON Definition) is a simple, yet powerful, definition
language for JSON text.
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1. Introduction
JSOND (JSON Definition) is a simple, yet powerful, definition
language for JSON text.
The purpose of JSOND is to facilitate development and documentation
of JSON text.
JSOND is designed to be a minimal superset of JSON.
1.1. Conventions Used in This Document
The key words "MUST", "MUST NOT", "REQUIRED", "SHALL", "SHALL NOT",
"SHOULD", "SHOULD NOT", "RECOMMENDED", "MAY", and "OPTIONAL" in this
document are to be interpreted as described in RFC 2119 [RFC2119].
2. JSOND Grammar
JSOND text is JSON text that MAY include JSOND grammar. JSOND
grammar is a superset of JSON grammar [RFC7159] [RFC4627]
[ECMA-404]. The rest of this document describes the JSOND grammar
in ABNF [RFC5234] and text.
2.1. Values
A JSOND value MUST be an object, array or a string.
value = object / array / string
2.2. Objects
A JSOND object MUST define all members in the corresponding JSON
object. A JSON object MUST NOT contain a member that has not been
defined in the corresponding JSOND object.
value = object ; e.g. { "a": "string" }
2.3. Arrays
A JSOND array defines zero or more values. All values in a JSON
array MUST be defined by at least one of the values in the
corresponding JSOND array.
value = array ; e.g. [ "string" ]
2.4. Booleans
A JSOND boolean defines that the corresponding JSON value MUST be
true or false.
value = %x22.62.6f.6f.6c.65.61.6e.22 ; "boolean"
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2.5. Strings
A JSOND string defines that the corresponding JSON value MUST be any
string.
value = %x22.73.74.72.69.6e.67.22 ; "string"
Regular expressions [ECMA-262] MAY be used to define a subset of
strings.
value = %x22 regular-expression %x22 ; e.g. "[a-z]"
2.4. Numbers and Integers
A JSOND number defines that the corresponding JSON value MUST be any
number.
value = %x22.6e.75.6d.62.65.72.22 ; "number"
A JSOND integer defines that the corresponding JSON value MUST be
any integer.
value = %x22.69.6e.74.65.67.65.72.22 ; "integer"
2.4.1 Sets and Intervals
An arbitrary number of mathematical sets and intervals [ISO-80000-2]
MAY be used to define a subset of numbers.
A corresponding JSON number MUST match a number in the defined
subset.
begin-exclusive = %x28 ; (
end-exclusive = %x29 ; )
integer = [ minus ] zero / ( digit1-9 *DIGIT )
number = integer [ frac ] [ exp ]
set = begin-object number *( value-separator number ) end-object
interval = begin-array / begin-exclusive ( ( number
value-separator ) / ( number value-separator number ) /
( value-separator number ) ) end-array / end-exclusive
value = %x22 1*( set / interval ) %x22 ; e.g. "[1.0,2.0)"
Set elements SHOULD be ordered in increasing order from the least
to the greatest element. There must be at least one element.
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The left or right interval endpoint is OPTIONAL. An undefined left
endpoint defines negative infinity. An undefined right endpoint
defines positive infinity. If both endpoints are provided the left
endpoint MUST be less than the right endpoint.
An interval that is declared using integers defines the
corresponding subset of integers. An interval MUST be declared using
at least one number with an explicit decimal component to define a
subset of real numbers. The decimal component MAY be .0.
Insignificant whitespace is OPTIONAL in sets and intervals.
2.5. References
Any JSOND value MAY be persisted as a file. A file SHOULD be
referenced using a relative path, an absolute path, or using the
http or https scheme [RFC3986].
value = %x22 [ scheme ] path %x22 ; e.g. "file.jsond"
JSOND files SHOULD have the filename extension .jsond. Circular
references SHOULD be avoided.
2.6. Constants
A value that is not valid JSOND grammar SHOULD be interpreted as a
constant and thus REQUIRED in the corresponding JSON text.
The literals, true, false, and null are not valid JSOND grammar.
Numbers are not valid JSOND grammar.
Most strings are valid regular expressions and thus valid JSOND
grammar. String constants SHOULD include boundary matchers.
2.7. Optionals
A member can be defined as optional by appending a question mark to
the end of the name.
name = %x22 *char [ %x3f ] %x22 ; e.g. "name?"
An optional member MAY have the value null. An optional member MAY
be undefined in JSON text.
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3. IANA Considerations
Additional information:
Magic number(s): n/a
File extension(s): .jsond
Macintosh file type code(s): TEXT
4. Security Considerations
See Security Considerations in [RFC7159] Section 12.
5. References
5.1. Normative References
[RFC2119] Bradner, S., "Key words for use in RFCs to Indicate
Requirement Levels", BCP 14, RFC 2119, March 1997.
[RFC3986] Berners-Lee, T., Fielding R., and Masinter, L., "Uniform
Resource Identifier (URI): Generic Syntax", RFC 3986,
January 2005.
[RFC5234] Crocker, D. and P. Overell, "Augmented BNF for Syntax
Specifications: ABNF", STD 68, RFC 5234, January 2008.
[RFC7159] Bray, T., "The JavaScript Object Notation (JSON) Data
Interchange Format", RFC 7159, March 2014.
5.2. Informative References
[ECMA-404] Ecma International, "The JSON Data Interchange Format",
Standard ECMA-404, October 2013, <http://www.ecma-
international.org/publications/standards/Ecma-404.htm>.
[ECMA-262] Ecma International, "ECMAScript Language Specification",
Standard ECMA-262, June 2011, <http://www.ecma-
international.org/publications/standards/Ecma-262.htm>.
[ISO-80000-2] International Organization for Standardization,
"Quantities and units - Part 2: Mathematical signs and
symbols to be used in the natural sciences and
technology", Standard ISO 80000-2:2009, December 2009,
<http://www.iso.org/iso/home/store/catalogue_tc/
catalogue_tc_browse.htm?commid=46202>.
[RFC4627] Crockford, D., "The application/json Media Type for
JavaScript Object Notation (JSON)", RFC 4627, July 2006.
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Appendix A. Examples
Example 1:
[
{
"id": "integer",
"slug": "string",
"url": "string"
"category": "integer",
"price": "number",
"reduced": "boolean",
}
]
Example 2:
[
{
"id": "[0,)",
"slug": "[a-z0-9]",
"url": "url.jsond"
"category": "{10,25,50}",
"price": "(0.0,)",
"reduced?": "boolean",
"margin": "(high|medium|low)",
"available": true,
}
]
Author's Address
Daniel Oskarsson
Satuna Vekabacken
SE-541 94
SWEDEN
Email: daniel@jsond.org
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