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I don’t think Json was designed, it is just JavaScript objects plus Douglas Crockford spec. Having said that, HCL really doesn’t click with me

Crockford himself says JSON was not invented but rather discovered.

Didn’t know he did but it is somewhat obvious. Lispish roots of js do shine through sometimes

Syntax and data structures are very similar to LPC serialization. Obvious but very useful.