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// stb_json - v1.7.19 (Aug 2025) //
// Single-file JSON parser/generator for C/C++ in the STB style //
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== ABOUT ==
A lightweight single-header JSON library for C/C++ that implements both parsing 
and generation with full RFC compliance. Designed for simplicity, portability, 
and efficiency in the tradition of Sean Barrett's stb libraries.
Created by Ferki (August 2025)
== FEATURES ==
✓ Single header file implementation
✓ No external dependencies
✓ Thread-safe error tracking
✓ Full JSON standard support (RFC 8259)
✓ Memory management hooks
✓ JSON Pointer (RFC 6901) support
✓ JSON Patch (RFC 6902) support
✓ JSON Merge Patch (RFC 7386) support
✓ File parsing utilities
✓ Efficient parsing and serialization
✓ Circular reference detection
✓ Unicode/UTF-8 validation
✓ Minification utility
✓ Fuzzer test harness
== USAGE ==
1. In ONE source file, add:
 #define STB_JSON_IMPLEMENTATION
 #include "stb_json.h"
2. In other files, just include normally:
 #include "stb_json.h"
== BASIC EXAMPLE ==
const char* json = "{\"name\":\"John\",\"age\":30,\"cars\":[\"Ford\",\"BMW\"]}";
stb_json* root = stb_json_parse(json);
if (root) {
 stb_json* name = stb_json_getobjectitem(root, "name");
 printf("Name: %s\n", name->valuestring);
 stb_json_delete(root);
}
== ADVANCED FEATURES ==
// JSON Pointer
stb_json* item = stb_json_utils_getpointer(root, "/cars/0");
// JSON Patch
stb_json* patches = stb_json_utils_generatepatches(source, target);
int result = stb_json_utils_applypatches(doc, patches);
// File parsing
stb_json* config = stb_json_parse_file("config.json");
// Minification
char json_str[] = "{ \"key\": \"value\" }";
stb_json_minify(json_str); // Becomes {"key":"value"}
== MEMORY MANAGEMENT ==
Custom allocators can be configured:
stb_json_hooks hooks = {
 .malloc_fn = my_malloc,
 .free_fn = my_free
};
stb_json_inithooks(&hooks);
== BUILDING ==
Just include the header! For testing:
1. Enable implementation in test file
2. Compile with: 
 clang -O2 -std=c99 test.c -o test
== TESTING ==
Includes built-in fuzzer harness:
./stb_json_fuzzer testcase.json
Or use the test runner:
./stb_json_test input.json
== VERSION HISTORY ==
v1.7.19 (2025年08月04日)
 - Initial public release
 - Full RFC compliance
 - Thread-safe error tracking
 - File I/O utilities
== LICENSE ==
MIT License. 
This software is free for any use.
== SUPPORT THE DEVELOPER ==
If you appreciate this software and use it in your projects, 
please consider supporting its development:
 [ https://ko-fi.com/ferki ]
Your donations help maintain and improve this library!
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// "Simplicity is prerequisite for reliability." - Edsger Dijkstra //
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