About

YAML2: #

A Smarter Way to Structure Data 🚀 #

🌿 What is YAML2? #

YAML2 is a next-generation configuration and data serialization format designed to improve clarity, consistency, and compatibility over traditional YAML.
It eliminates indentation ambiguity, implicit type conversion issues, and inconsistent parsing, making it a reliable choice for modern applications.

“YAML is human-friendly, but YAML2 is both human-friendly and system-friendly.”

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🔥 Why YAML2? #

🚨 Problems with Traditional YAML: #

• Whitespace Sensitivity → Indentation errors lead to unexpected parsing mistakes.
• Implicit Type Conversion → Strings like "yes" and "no" become booleans unexpectedly.
• Parsing Inconsistencies → Different YAML parsers handle the same input differently.

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✅ YAML2 Fixes These Issues: #

• Explicit Typing → Uses int(), str(), bool() for predictable data handling.
• Safer Defaults → Prevents unwanted type coercion (e.g., "no" stays a string).
• Schema Validation → Ensures consistent formatting across platforms.

🛠 YAML vs. YAML2: Code Comparison #

🔹 Traditional YAML (Error-Prone) #

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database:
  host: localhost
  port: 5432
  debug: yes

⚠️ Issues:

• "yes" is automatically converted to true, which may cause unexpected behavior.
• No strict data type enforcement.

🔹 YAML2 (Safe & Structured) #

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database:
  host: str("localhost")
  port: int(5432)
  debug: bool(true)

✅ Fixes:

• Explicit types prevent unintended conversions.
• Clearer intent ensures predictable parsing.

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⚡ YAML2 Features at a Glance #

📜 How to Use YAML2? #

YAML2 is designed for config files, APIs, cloud infrastructure, and data serialization.

🔧 Example: Defining a Server Configuration #

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server:
  name: str("production-server")
  ip: str("192.168.1.10")
  ssl_enabled: bool(true)
  max_connections: int(100)

🚀 Predictable Parsing → No unexpected type errors.

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💻 GitHub: YAML2 Official Repo
📖 Docs: YAML2 Documentation
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🚀 YAML2 is redefining structured data. Join us in making configuration files better!