Why is json setup so difficult?

[Whitestrake (Matthew Fay)]

I’d also recommend looking at the crash course style wiki post done by Matt Holt:

Writing a Caddy JSON config from scratch

Using JSON can be tedious but has numerous advantages, including the ability to easily generate and consume the structure in almost any programming language, fine-grained control via the API, and unparalleled flexibility that you don’t get with any config adapters. Chances are, if you’re trying to accomplish something that is difficult or complex with a config adapter, there is a more elegant solution in straight JSON. First, become familiar with Caddy’s JSON structure. I highly re…