YAML and JSON

Although JSON is the canonical serialization form for Phenopackets, files can also be in YAML. A standard JSON <-> YAML conversion is used, with the caveat that dates require special handing.

To convert between the two forms, you can use the scripts in this repository, or the reference java implementation.

Handling of dates

TODO

Which to use?

Although software is equally happy with either form, for human readability and writability, YAML is generally preferred. All of the examples in this repository are in YAML.