README.md
1# JsonCpp
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3[](https://bintray.com/theirix/conan-repo/jsoncpp%3Atheirix)
4[](https://github.com/open-source-parsers/jsoncpp/blob/master/LICENSE)
5[](http://open-source-parsers.github.io/jsoncpp-docs/doxygen/index.html)
6[](https://coveralls.io/github/open-source-parsers/jsoncpp?branch=master)
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9[JSON][json-org] is a lightweight data-interchange format. It can represent
10numbers, strings, ordered sequences of values, and collections of name/value
11pairs.
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13[json-org]: http://json.org/
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15JsonCpp is a C++ library that allows manipulating JSON values, including
16serialization and deserialization to and from strings. It can also preserve
17existing comment in unserialization/serialization steps, making it a convenient
18format to store user input files.
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20
21## Documentation
22
23[JsonCpp documentation][JsonCpp-documentation] is generated using [Doxygen][].
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25[JsonCpp-documentation]: http://open-source-parsers.github.io/jsoncpp-docs/doxygen/index.html
26[Doxygen]: http://www.doxygen.org
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28
29## A note on backward-compatibility
30
31* `1.y.z` is built with C++11.
32* `0.y.z` can be used with older compilers.
33* `00.11.z` can be used both in old and new compilers.
34* Major versions maintain binary-compatibility.
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36### Special note
37The branch `00.11.z`is a new branch, its major version number `00` is to show that it is
38different from `0.y.z` and `1.y.z`, the main purpose of this branch is to make a balance
39between the other two branches. Thus, users can use some new features in this new branch
40that introduced in 1.y.z, but can hardly applied into 0.y.z.
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42## Using JsonCpp in your project
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44### The vcpkg dependency manager
45You can download and install JsonCpp using the [vcpkg](https://github.com/Microsoft/vcpkg/) dependency manager:
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47 git clone https://github.com/Microsoft/vcpkg.git
48 cd vcpkg
49 ./bootstrap-vcpkg.sh
50 ./vcpkg integrate install
51 ./vcpkg install jsoncpp
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53The JsonCpp port in vcpkg is kept up to date by Microsoft team members and community contributors. If the version is out of date, please [create an issue or pull request](https://github.com/Microsoft/vcpkg) on the vcpkg repository.
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55### Amalgamated source
56https://github.com/open-source-parsers/jsoncpp/wiki/Amalgamated-(Possibly-outdated)
57
58### The Meson Build System
59If you are using the [Meson Build System](http://mesonbuild.com), then you can get a wrap file by downloading it from [Meson WrapDB](https://wrapdb.mesonbuild.com/jsoncpp), or simply use `meson wrap install jsoncpp`.
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61### Other ways
62If you have trouble, see the [Wiki](https://github.com/open-source-parsers/jsoncpp/wiki), or post a question as an Issue.
63
64## License
65
66See the `LICENSE` file for details. In summary, JsonCpp is licensed under the
67MIT license, or public domain if desired and recognized in your jurisdiction.
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