JSON supports 6 types - Number, String, Boolean, Array, Object, and null. Wouldn't it be nice if you could define your own types? Why be limited to 6 types? ObjectIDs, KoolKlass10, Integer32, you name it - adding your own types is a breeze.

ton = require 'ton'
obj =
  d: new Date('1/9/1979')
  i: Infinity
  x: NaN
  w: "test"
  a: true

str = ton.stringify obj
ton.parse str

These are included by default in ton:

Number
String
Boolean
Array
Object
null
undefined
Date
RegExp
Function
NaN
Infinity

# Your function either returns a value or undefined
# If it returns a value that will be used in the stringify/parse process
# Your output should be valid javascript
ton.add 'CoolType', (val) -> "new CoolType(#{val.name})" if val instanceof CoolType

# Now this will work
str = ton.stringify test: new CoolType("tom")
# str === {"test":new CoolType("tom")}

# All of the built-in types can be removed as well
ton.remove 'CoolType'

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