https://github.com/pastilhas/ssv

alternatives to comma-separated values for usage in file or stream format
https://github.com/pastilhas/ssv

csv rsv vlang vlang-library wsv

Last synced: about 2 months ago
JSON representation

alternatives to comma-separated values for usage in file or stream format

• Host: GitHub
• URL: https://github.com/pastilhas/ssv
• Owner: Pastilhas
• Created: 2024-01-24T20:56:55.000Z (11 months ago)
• Default Branch: main
• Last Pushed: 2024-01-26T13:02:53.000Z (11 months ago)
• Last Synced: 2024-01-26T13:19:45.866Z (11 months ago)
• Topics: csv, rsv, vlang, vlang-library, wsv
• Language: V
• Homepage:
• Size: 17.6 KB
• Stars: 0
• Watchers: 1
• Forks: 0
• Open Issues: 0
• Metadata Files:
  • Readme: README.md

Awesome Lists containing this project

README

        




# SSV - Simplified Streamable Values

[![Vlang][VlangBadge]][VlangLink]

![WIP][WIPBadge]



## The problem

The format comma-separated values (CSV) has a series of inconsistencies as pointed out by [Stenway](https://github.com/Stenway). With this in mind, there is a need to create a new form to (de)serialize data to improve speed / readability / simplicity.

1. **Speed** – the complexity and ambiguity of CSV makes it so parsers become slower and less efficient at processing data. For a well-built, robust system, speed is a major parameter. To increase speed of (de)serialization, 2 things can be done:

    - *Create a simpler standard* – a well defined, unambiguous, compact standard leads to less computations required, improving speed of encoding/decoding;

    - *Reduce readability* – by basing the standard on difficult to read yet compact formats, memory usage and time reading data can be reduced.

2. **Readability** – when a system serves as an interface with the human operator, it is crucial that it is easily and swiftly interpreted by them. To this effect, several requirements rise up:

    - *Cultural context* – the file must support most languages and characters;

    - *Valid text* – all characters used must be available to the user's input device;

    - *Concise information* – extra, unneeded characters should be avoided to allow the operator to focus on the important information in the file;

    - *Context aware format* – information should be presented in a format such that the operator can understand the context in which the information is relevant.

No perfect solution exists which marries speed and readability in all aspects. However, a system can be developed which can (de)serialize data in both forms: for machines and for humans.

## Proposed solution

- typed values – type information should be present (text, number, binary, null)

- collections – include lists and dictionaries

[VlangBadge]: https://img.shields.io/badge/Vlang-%235D87BF?style=for-the-badge&logo=v&logoColor=white

[VlangLink]: https://vlang.io

[WIPBadge]: https://img.shields.io/badge/Work%20In%20Progress-orange?style=for-the-badge