zjson

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zjson

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Use JSON in zero-dependency Java by copying the org.json source (JSONObject, JSONArray, JSONTokener) directly into the project instead of adding a Maven/Gradle dependency. Use when adding JSON parsing or generation to a Java CLI script, zb project, or any project that must stay dependency-free. Triggers on "JSON in Java", "parse JSON", "generate JSON", "org.json", "zjson", "zjsoncp", "JSONObject", "JSONArray", or requests to read/write JSON without external libraries.

zjson — JSON via Source Copy

Add JSON parsing and generation to a Java project by copying the org.json source files in — no Maven or Gradle dependency.

What is zjson

A Java 25, zero-dependency fork of the org.json reference implementation, trimmed to three classes:

• JSONObject — JSON object: key/value map with typed accessors

• JSONArray — JSON array: ordered values, Iterable<Object>

• JSONTokener — the parser both classes delegate to

• Package: org.json

• Source: https://github.com/AdamBien/z-JSON-java (src/main/java/org/json)

• Requires: Java 21+ (developed against Java 25)

Not included in this fork: JSONStringer, JSONWriter, XML/CDL/HTTP/Cookie conversion. Use JSONObject and JSONArray for building output.

Source Integration

Copy the org/json package into the project's source root — keep the package org.json; declarations unchanged. Unlike single-class utilities, the package is not repackaged; stays as-is and is imported with .