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Sindre Sorhus launches SOML, a config format blending JSON strictness with YAML readability

Developers flag precision and clarity issues in the spec

6 Nov 2 3:52 PM · 9d ago · 4 comments · 1 source · development 6 of 7

Multiple commenters point out that the 'what you see is what you get' claim about floats is inaccurate due to IEEE 754 representation, and request clearer documentation of how SOML differs from TOML upfront rather than burying comparisons at the end.

Developers flag precision and clarity issues in the spec
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“So what you see is not what you get, and it's also unclear what exactly you'll get.”

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