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YAML handling

Installation (Gradle)¶

dependencies {
    implementation(platform("org.http4k:http4k-bom:5.8.1.0"))
    implementation("org.http4k:http4k-format-jackson-yaml")
    implementation("org.http4k:http4k-format-moshi-yaml")
}

About¶

These modules add the ability to use YAML as a first-class citizen when reading from and to HTTP messages.