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Life & fun · September 19, 2018

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SAN – a Safe and Nice TOML/YAML Alternative

SAN – a Safe and Nice TOML/YAML Alternative launched on September 19, 2018 with 45 votes, #745 of 2,635 launches that month and more than 90% of that year's launches. The site was still online in September 2026, 8 years on.

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SAN is a data format designed as an alternative to TOML and YAML. It aims to provide a safer and more user-friendly approach to configuration and data serialization. The format is intended for developers and teams who work with configuration files and need a straightforward, accessible option compared to existing standards. SAN's focus on safety and simplicity distinguishes it as a choice for those seeking clearer syntax in data formatting tasks.

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