ynot 0.2.0

__`y!`__ (`ynot`) is a library and command-line tool for transforming structured data (`json`, `yaml`) quickly and easily to any other layout.

Pronounced as “why not?”

y! is a library and command-line tool for transforming structured data (json, yaml) quickly and easily to any text-layout.

It works similar to xslt but is significantly simpler and therefore providing much better readability and writability.

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Semantics of the acronym

• yaml-based no-XML transformation

• yaccob’s no-XML transformation

• why not?

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Introduction

y! is mainly intended for being used as a command-line tool but all its’ functionality is also available in its’ API.

We’ll first focus on command-line usage.