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Why shouldn't you use YAML to store eye tracking data? /s (lemmy.world)

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[–] squaresinger@lemmy.world 1 points 12 hours ago

Technically, JSON enforces a specific numeric precision by enforcing that numbers are stored as JS-compatible floating point numbers with its associated precision.

Other than that, the best way to go if you want to have a specific precision is to cast to string before serialisation.