Re: [Boost-bugs] [Boost C++ Libraries] #9496: property_tree write_json should output correct types in JSON

Subject: Re: [Boost-bugs] [Boost C++ Libraries] #9496: property_tree write_json should output correct types in JSON
From: Boost C++ Libraries (noreply_at_[hidden])
Date: 2014-02-10 15:12:11

#9496: property_tree write_json should output correct types in JSON
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  Reporter:  Egbert van der Wal <ewal@…>  |      Owner:  cornedbee
      Type:  Patches                      |     Status:  closed
 Milestone:  To Be Determined             |  Component:  property_tree
   Version:  Boost Development Trunk      |   Severity:  Optimization
Resolution:  invalid                      |   Keywords:
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Comment (by Egbert van der Wal <ewal@…>):

 While your response definitely shows a flaw in my patch, this does not
 invalidate the ticket, does it? It still remains an unwanted
 generalization of everything to string in using Boost's property_tree.

 Of course there are alternative libraries that will output JSON. My choice
 for using Boost property_tree is mainly based on my quest to minimize
 dependencies. Since my code already depends on Boost anyway, it's quite
 convenient to use as much from Boost as possible.

 A patch that actually remembers the type of data that was stored in the
 property_tree would have a chance to be accepted?

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Ticket URL: <https://svn.boost.org/trac/boost/ticket/9496#comment:3>
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