From 8f5bd0e42b2f5d32cb6dcc71d4fcbe94e6d9be85 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Case Duckworth
Date: Mon, 12 Jun 2023 23:09:07 -0500
Subject: Add README and COPYING

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+Copyright (C) Case Duckworth under the terms of the
+
+ = = = = = = = = = = = = = GOD WILLING LICENSE v1.0 = = = = = = = = = = = = = =
+
+Permission to use, distribute, modify, or otherwise interact with this software
+is up to the good Lord, who in Their wisdom makes all things possible.  I really
+recommend you take it up with Them whether you should incorporate this software
+into your project or not.
+
+This software comes with no warranties from the copyright holder; I cannot speak
+for God.
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+# FFF -- the Flat Fuck Format
+## finally a simple to use format
+
+The flat fuck format is an alternative to YAML/TOML/whatever the fuck is popular this week in "easy-to-understand" configuration languages.  FFF is *actually* simple, OK?  It looks like this:
+
+```
+# Flat fuck format example
+# Comments are lines beginning with a `#'
+
+# Key-value pairs are easy
+key: value
+# You don't have to escape shit
+another key: another value
+# ... except the first `:', `@', and `\' (the ecape character)
+Magic\: the Gathering: a great game
+
+# Need a dictionary? FFF has you covered:
+Capitals::
+New York: Albany
+Tennessee: Nashville
+Louisiana: Baton Rouge
+
+# Lists, too (just leave off the keys):
+Great games::
+: Magic: the Gathering
+: Euchre
+: Backgammon
+
+# Need /nested/ lists?  FUCK OFF!
+# hehe, just kidding.  use references instead:
+
+Contrived example using references::
+one: @Capitals
+two: @Great games
+twitter: \@some_handle
+
+# The referenced fields above will be removed from the top-level.
+# And uh.. that's it!
+```
+
+As you can see, there are only three ideas here: keys, values, and references, which refer to a given key, because sometimes nested things are needed.  But the file is still flat as fuck!
+
+`(fff json)` includes a serializer from an FFF file to a JSON object.  It does not serialize back!  Why?  Because FFF is SIMPLE, stupid!  JSON is not!
+
+## Questions? Complaints?
+
+Send em to me: git@acdw.net.
+
+## License
+
+FFF, the idea, and this code that illustrates it are licensed under the GWL.  See COPYING for details.
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