Generalize JSON macro to any serializer
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Description
I really like json! macro but would want to use it even with other serializers or at least for streaming serialization of JSON structure (not constructing entire Value tree in-memory and then flushing altogether).
It looks like it should be possible to add intermediate macro that would accept $serializer:ident and use it with serialize_map / serialize_seq instead of creating values, and then json! macro would be just a wrapper that calls intermediate one with internal Serializer just like to_value currently does, but I've noticed the comment about breaking changes and wondered if this is something that can be considered or should be done outside of this project.
cc @SergioBenitez
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Research direction
Start by reading the existing json! macro and the to_value entry point, then examine how serialize_map and serialize_seq relate to the proposed serializer input. Done would require a settled API direction for generalized or streaming serialization, followed by implementation and validation; the issue names no files or tests.
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Assessment
- Tech stack
- rust
- Domain
- backend
- Issue type
- Feature
- Difficulty
- 5/5
- Estimated time
- Over a week
- Activity status
- Stale
- Clarity
- Needs clarification
- Newbie friendliness
- 25/100