How do I convert dub.sdl into dub.json?

Question

Since MonoD doesn't let me add use dub libraries natively I need to write dub.json myself. A good start would be to use an already existing template produced by eg dub init , but unfortunately this command produces a project that uses a competing dub.sdl and for some reason I cannot find any option to tell it to create a dub.json instead.

How do I convert a dub.sdl into dub.json so I can use it with MonoD?

Answer 1

As said by dub init --help , there is an option for generating JSON file instead of SDL:

-f --format=VALUE

Sets the format to use for the package description file. Possible values: sdl, json

So, try dub init --format=json .

Answer 2

DUB package of DUB is good for you.

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It contains first hand library code it takes to

• load,
• manipulate and
• save

packages (be it in SDL or JSON format).

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Of course you've got to get your hand dirty to do the appropriate plumbing (writing a package converter command line utility in your case for instance).