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| This module provides simple value serialization. | This module provides simple value serialization. | ||
| - | - `serialization.serialize(value: any except functions[, pretty:boolean]): string` | + | - `serialization.serialize(value: any except functions[, pretty:boolean/number]): string` |
| Generates a string from an object that can be parsed again using `serialization.unserialize`. The generated output is Lua code. Supports basic types (nil, boolean, number, string) and tables without cycles (will error out when cycles are detected, unless in `pretty` print mode). Properly handles NaN values and infinity. | Generates a string from an object that can be parsed again using `serialization.unserialize`. The generated output is Lua code. Supports basic types (nil, boolean, number, string) and tables without cycles (will error out when cycles are detected, unless in `pretty` print mode). Properly handles NaN values and infinity. | ||
| The `pretty` mode can be used to generate output for display to the user, this output will in most circumstances not be readable with `serialization.unserialize`. | The `pretty` mode can be used to generate output for display to the user, this output will in most circumstances not be readable with `serialization.unserialize`. | ||
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| + | The value of pretty defines the number of entries that will be printed. | ||
| + | If pretty is set to true it will by default print 10 entries. | ||
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| This function can be useful for sending messages via a network card. | This function can be useful for sending messages via a network card. | ||
| - `serialization.unserialize(value: string): any` | - `serialization.unserialize(value: string): any` | ||
| Restores an object previously saved with `serialization.serialize`. | Restores an object previously saved with `serialization.serialize`. | ||
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