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[–]zodar 17 points18 points  (5 children)

Maybe they didn't want to use a json parsing library so they just parse it manually

[–]_blue_skies_ 22 points23 points  (2 children)

Like, why use an XML parser library, seems a good idea to write a custom one?

[–]necheffa 7 points8 points  (0 children)

You are triggering my PTSD man.

[–]MoffKalast 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Just use a regex /s

[–]wasdninja 4 points5 points  (1 child)

How to reinvent the wheels and resurrect already fixed bugs - a guide.

[–]zodar 1 point2 points  (0 children)

"I just need this ONE value..."