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f8-tools-text-json-xml-workflow

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Use when working with Text/JSON/XML tools — text processing, LitJson, and XML utilities in F8Framework.

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Text/JSON/XML Tools Workflow

Use this skill when

  • The task involves JSON serialization/deserialization, XML parsing, or text processing.
  • The user needs LitJson enhanced features or string manipulation.

Path resolution

  1. Source files:
    • Assets/F8Framework/Runtime/Utility/Text.cs (~10KB)
    • Assets/F8Framework/Runtime/Utility/LitJson.cs (~4KB)
    • Assets/F8Framework/Runtime/Utility/Xml.cs (~4KB)

Sources of truth

  • Source files: Text.cs, LitJson.cs, Xml.cs in Runtime/Utility

Key capabilities

Text (Text.cs)

  • String formatting and manipulation
  • Encoding conversion
  • Text matching and searching
  • String builder utilities

LitJson (LitJson.cs)

  • JSON serialization/deserialization (enhanced LitJson)
  • Supports Unity types: Vector2/3/4, Quaternion, Color, Color32, Transform, GameObject, Bounds, Rect, Matrix4x4, etc.
  • Dictionary key supports all basic and enum types
  • HashSet support
  • DateTime precision fix
  • Long type fix

XML (Xml.cs)

  • XML reading and writing
  • XML node navigation
  • Attribute access

Workflow

  1. For JSON: use JsonMapper.ToJson(obj) / JsonMapper.ToObject<T>(jsonString).
  2. LitJson automatically handles Unity types — no special configuration.
  3. For XML: use Xml class methods for reading/writing.
  4. For text: use Text class utility methods.

Common error handling

ErrorCauseSolution
JSON serialization failsUnsupported typeCheck LitJson type support list
DateTime precision lossDefault DateTime handlingAlready fixed in F8's LitJson

Output checklist

  • Serialization method selected (JSON/XML/binary).
  • Unity type support verified for JSON.
  • Text processing patterns identified.