And also, JSON was intended as a data serialisation format, and it's not like computers actually get value from the comments, they're just wasted space.

People went on to use JSON for human readable configuration files, and instantly wanted to add comments, rather than reconsider their choice because the truth is that JSON isn't a good configuration format.

[–] BorgDrone@feddit.nl 6 points 21 hours ago

JSON was intended as a data serialisation format

Why then use a inefficient text based format instead of a much more efficient and easy to parse binary format?

Just use DER encoded ASN.1 like a normal person.

[–] luciferofastora@feddit.org 6 points 1 day ago

People went on to use JSON for human readable configuration files

Speaking from my own experience, "I could also use this for..." seems to be a ubiquitous programmer affliction. Single-purpose tools that are great at their thing tend to be short-lived unicorns until someone starts sticking other parts onto them for additional functionalities, taking off the horn because it's in the way for some thing or other, and somehow we end up with yet another multi-function-tool that does a lot of things poorly.