README.md

# JsonCpp

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[JSON][json-org] is a lightweight data-interchange format. It can represent
numbers, strings, ordered sequences of values, and collections of name/value
pairs.

[json-org]: http://json.org/

JsonCpp is a C++ library that allows manipulating JSON values, including
serialization and deserialization to and from strings. It can also preserve
existing comment in unserialization/serialization steps, making it a convenient
format to store user input files.


## Documentation

[JsonCpp documentation][JsonCpp-documentation] is generated using [Doxygen][].

[JsonCpp-documentation]: http://open-source-parsers.github.io/jsoncpp-docs/doxygen/index.html
[Doxygen]: http://www.doxygen.org


## A note on backward-compatibility

* `1.y.z` is built with C++11.
* `0.y.z` can be used with older compilers.
* `00.11.z` can be used both in old and new compilers.
* Major versions maintain binary-compatibility.

### Special note
The branch `00.11.z`is a new branch, its major version number `00` is to show that it is
different from `0.y.z` and `1.y.z`, the main purpose of this branch is to make a balance
between the other two branches. Thus, users can use some new features in this new branch
that introduced in 1.y.z, but can hardly applied into 0.y.z.

## Using JsonCpp in your project

### The vcpkg dependency manager
You can download and install JsonCpp using the [vcpkg](https://github.com/Microsoft/vcpkg/) dependency manager:

    git clone https://github.com/Microsoft/vcpkg.git
    cd vcpkg
    ./bootstrap-vcpkg.sh
    ./vcpkg integrate install
    ./vcpkg install jsoncpp

The 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 If the version is out of date, please [create an issue or pull request](https://github.com/Microsoft/vcpkg) on the vcpkg repository.

### Amalgamated source
https://github.com/open-source-parsers/jsoncpp/wiki/Amalgamated-(Possibly-outdated)

### The Meson Build System
If 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`.

### Other ways
If you have trouble, see the [Wiki](https://github.com/open-source-parsers/jsoncpp/wiki), or post a question as an Issue.

## License

See the `LICENSE` file for details. In summary, JsonCpp is licensed under the
MIT license, or public domain if desired and recognized in your jurisdiction.