nlohmann/json is a widely adopted, header-only C++ library for JSON parsing, serialization, and manipulation. It provides a single-header `json.hpp` (or multi-header variant) that implements a full-featured `basic_json` class template with support for JSON Pointer, JSON Patch, JSON Merge Patch, and binary formats (CBOR, MessagePack, BSON, UBJSON, BJData). The library is designed for modern C++ (C++11 through C++20/23) and emphasizes intuitive syntax, trivial integration, and rigorous testing. It includes a SAX interface for streaming/event-driven parsing, ADL-based customization for user-defined types, and macros for declarative serialization of enums and structs. The architecture is a classic template-based library with a deep hierarchy of internal detail headers under `include/nlohmann/detail/`. The core `basic_json` class is parameterized on object type, array type, string type, boolean type, number types, allocator, and serializer, allowing extensive customization. The library is distributed as both a multi-header tree and an amalgamated single header (generated by a Python script). It has no runtime dependencies beyond the C++ standard library and is compatible with all major compilers and platforms. Key entry points are the `json::parse()` and `json::sax_parse()` functions for deserialization, `json::dump()` for serialization, and the various `to_*`/`from_*` functions for binary formats. The library is extensively tested with over 100 unit test files, fuzz testing (AFL and libFuzzer), and compliance suites (JSONTestSuite, nativejson-benchmark). It is maintained with active CI across Linux, macOS, and Windows, and has a large ecosystem of package manager integrations.
Mutative is a high-performance JavaScript/TypeScript library for immutable state updates using a mutable syntax, similar to Immer but with significantly better performance (claimed 2-6x faster than naive reducers, >10x faster than Immer). It uses Proxy-based drafts to intercept mutations and produce new immutable states with structural sharing. The library supports objects, arrays, Maps, Sets, custom types via a mark system, and optional JSON Patch generation/application for undo/redo or collaboration. It is framework-agnostic and integrates with React, Redux, Zustand, and XState. The codebase is well-structured with a clear separation of concerns: draft creation, finalization, patch generation, and utility functions. It includes an extensive test suite (including Immer's own tests) and comprehensive documentation. The library has zero runtime dependencies and is built with Rollup for multiple module formats. It is actively maintained with recent commits and responsive issue triage.
python-json-patch is a Python library implementing the JSON Patch format (RFC 6902) for applying operations like add, remove, replace, move, copy, and test to JSON documents. It includes a smart diff algorithm to generate minimal patches by comparing two JSON objects, and provides command-line utilities (jsondiff and jsonpatch) for file-based operations. The core logic resides in jsonpatch.py, which is self-contained aside from the jsonpointer dependency, and handles edge cases such as duplicate keys via a custom multidict function. The library supports Python 2.7 and 3.7+ (though its setup.py contains an version specifier error excluding 3.4-3.6).