edn-format/edn resource

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What it is AI-extracted, prompt v1, taxonomy v1, 2026-08-30, confidence not recorded

A specification for Extensible Data Notation (edn), a text-based data format for conveying immutable values, used by Clojure, Datomic, and other applications. The repository defines the format in isolation to help implement readers and writers in other languages.

Use cases

• serialize data in a language-neutral text format
• implement an edn parser or reader in another language
• exchange data between Clojure and non-Clojure systems
• represent programs and data with a rich set of built-in elements
• convey single values in HTTP query params or streams

When to choose

• you need a simple, extensible, schema-free data notation for value transfer
• you work in the Clojure or Datomic ecosystem and need the canonical edn spec
• you want a streaming-friendly format with no enclosing top-level element

When to avoid

• you need schemas, validation, or object identity/reference semantics
• you need a widely adopted interchange format with broad tooling like JSON or YAML
• you require a formal grammar or rigorous standard - the spec is still casual

Facets

learning-resource · maturity maintenance

serialization parser json parsers developer-tools apis cross-platform data-notation specification clojure data-format data-transfer-format

Member repositories

For agents

markdown · JSON · MCP: product_card(name="edn-format/edn")