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| basic-expr = exist-expr / paren-expr / (neg-op paren-expr) / relation-expr | ||
| basic-expr = exist-expr / | ||
| [neg-op] paren-expr / | ||
| relation-expr | ||
| exist-expr = [neg-op] path ; path existence or non-existence |
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definition of exist-expr might be not necessary with
basic-expr = [neg-op] path / ; path existence or non-existence
[neg-op] paren-expr /
relation-expr
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I agree exist-expr isn't formally necessary, but it gives us a place to highlight the purpose of the syntax and to give it a meaningful name.
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that was what I was thinking ... agreed, so let it in.
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| node corresponding to the member name `"a"`. | |||
| The result is again a list of one node: `[{"b":0},{"b":1},{"c":2}]`. | |||
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| Next, `[*]` selects from any input node which is an array and selects all the elements | |||
| of the input node. | |||
| Next, `[*]` selects from any input node — either an array or an object — all its elements or members. | |||
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You can't select members, only member values.
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I overlooked, that Glyn's original text was correct, as he was referring to that specific example. So possibly better
Next, `[*]` selects from any input node — an array here — all its elements.
@cabo is right regarding members though.
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| The filter selector has the form `[?<expr>]`. It works via iterating over structured values, i.e. arrays and objects. | |||
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| ~~~~ abnf | |||
| filter-selector = "[?" boolean-expr "]" | |||
| filter-selector = "[?" S boolean-expr S "]" | |||
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no ... might be an extension to the standard making no harm.
| ; binds more tightly than disjunction | ||
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| basic-expr = exist-expr / paren-expr / (neg-op paren-expr) / relation-expr | ||
| basic-expr = exist-expr / |
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Style comment: I have tried to indicate ABNF operator precedence using parentheses. Maybe not needed here because of the grouping into lines.
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Indeed. I'll do a small PR with my points. |
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a little late to the party ... thanks |
... and some minor edits ...