# Jsqrl

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Jsqrl (pronounced "Jay Squirrel") is a general use, low level Java library for saving/restoring the state of Java objects to/from JSON format files.


## Usage

Jsqrl directly supports saving and restoring Java primitive types, arrays, containers, and maps. There is a registry system to enable saving and restoring objects of arbitrary type. It can also save and restore the state of stateful (mutable) objects.

Jsqrl is available as a jar at [Maven Central](https://central.sonatype.com/artifact/edu.jhuapl.ses/jsqrl). The dependency listing is:

```
<dependency>
    <groupId>edu.jhuapl.ses.jsqrl>/groupId>
    <artifactId>jsqrl</artifactId>
    <version>1.0.0</version>
</dependency>
```


## Contributing

Please see the [Contributing](Contributing.md) file for information. Pull requests will be reviewed and merged on a best-effort basis; there are no guarantees, due to funding restrictions.

## Code of Conduct

The Jsqrl package ascribes to the [Github Code of Conduct](https://docs.github.com/en/site-policy/github-terms/github-community-code-of-conduct).