Moodulistjson

Moodulistjson is a JSON-based data interchange format designed to describe catalogs of software modules in a machine-readable way. It provides a standardized structure for listing modules, their versions, dependencies, and related metadata, facilitating discovery, dependency resolution, and documentation generation across projects and ecosystems.

Structure

- modules: an array of module objects

- Each module may contain:

- name (string)

- version (string)

- description (string, optional)

- dependencies (array of objects with name and versionConstraint, or an array of strings)

- repository (string, optional)

- license (string, optional)

- authors (array of strings or objects)

- tags (array of strings)

- status (string, optional, for example stable or experimental)

- updated (string, date or timestamp)

Usage and validation

Moodulistjson is intended for use by module registries, build tools, and documentation generators. Files are commonly validated against a JSON Schema to ensure consistent structure and allowed fields, enabling reliable parsing and automated tooling. A typical workflow includes cataloging modules, resolving dependencies, and presenting metadata in web interfaces or command-line utilities. Example: a moodulistjson document might include a modules array with entries like {"name":"core","version":"1.2.3","dependencies":[{"name":"utils","versionConstraint":">=1.0.0"}],"description":"Core functionality","repository":"https://example.org/core"}.

See also

- JSON

- JSON Schema

- Module registry

- Package.json

Notes

Moodulistjson is described here as a standardized format for modular ecosystems, aiming to improve interoperability between tools that manage and present module information. The specific fields and conventions may vary between projects that adopt the format.