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Use something other than YAML #170
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YAML 1.31 recommends using something else, such as YAML::PP.
I have experimented with switching to YAML::PP and YAML::Tiny but the tests fail to subtle differences in serialisation. Notably, some numbers are turned into strings, e.g. version: \'1.64\' instead of version: 1.64.
In experiments YAML::Tiny seems to work better as it preserves decimal places, e.g. 0.00 is not turned into 0.
(On closer inspection, YAML::Tiny does not support all of the required features.)
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robrwo commentedon Jan 2, 2024
I'm unsure if using an XS module or one that uses an external library like YAML::Syck is appropriate.
rabbiveesh commentedon Jan 2, 2024
I don't think i'd want to make an XS module a mandatory dep, though i'd be happy for it to be an optional one that's loaded if available.
mikkoi commentedon Apr 17, 2025
We could use https://metacpan.org/dist/YAML/view/lib/YAML/Any.pod
YAML::Any - Pick a YAML implementation and use it.
Currently, YAML::Any will choose the first one of these YAML implementations that is installed on your system:
YAML::XS
YAML::Syck
YAML::Old
YAML
YAML::Tiny
rabbiveesh commentedon Apr 17, 2025
That sounds like a good idea - i guess we should double check that we have some sanity test, and then switch to ::Any, and reject any implementations that don't have all the features
mikkoi commentedon Apr 17, 2025
PR: #190