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Q&A Is there a name for a data format like `key[type]=value`?

I'm working on an integration with a proprietary (black box) system. There is some TCP communication that occurs between two microservices. I've managed to sniff the traffic and it's being sent in...

0 answers  ·  posted 2y ago by Welz‭  ·  edited 2y ago by Welz‭

#6: Post edited by user avatar Welz‭ · 2022-04-06T03:30:26Z (about 2 years ago)
  • I'm working on an integration with a proprietary (black box) system.
  • There is some TCP communication that occurs between two microservices. I've managed to sniff the traffic and come up with the following data format
  • ```txt
  • ID[I]=123, USER[S]=8080, PASS[S]=0000,
  • ```
  • My understanding is that each line is an object, with each child separated by a comma and structured like `key[type]=value`
  • Types (assumed)
  • - `I` = Integer
  • - `S` = String
  • Assuming this, the JSON equivalent of the above example would be
  • ```json
  • {
  • "ID": 123,
  • "USER": "8080",
  • "PASS": "0000"
  • }
  • ```
  • ___
  • My question is if this is similar to any known standard? I'd like to look into this more (rather than making more assumptions).
  • **Edit:** it's worth noting that it's very possible that this is completely a proprietary data format unique to the system I'm working with. I figured that if it's following any sort of standard I could read up on it more.
  • I'm working on an integration with a proprietary (black box) system.
  • There is some TCP communication that occurs between two microservices. I've managed to sniff the traffic and it's being sent in following data format
  • ```txt
  • ID[I]=123, USER[S]=JOHN DOE, PASS[S]=0000,
  • ```
  • My understanding is that each line is an object, with each child separated by a comma and structured like `key[type]=value`
  • Types (assumed - but very confident)
  • - `I` = Integer
  • - `S` = String
  • Assuming this, the JSON equivalent of the above example would be
  • ```json
  • {
  • "ID": 123,
  • "USER": "JOHN DOE",
  • "PASS": "0000"
  • }
  • ```
  • My question is if this is similar to any known standard? I'd like to look into this more (rather than making more assumptions).
  • It's worth noting that it's very possible that this is completely a proprietary data format unique to the system I'm working with. I figured that if it's following any sort of standard I could read up on it more. I also changed the actual keys/values so as not to give out anything secret, the data format is the same.
#5: Post edited by user avatar Welz‭ · 2022-04-05T03:54:31Z (about 2 years ago)
  • I'm working on an integration with a proprietary (black box) system.
  • There is some TCP communication that occurs between two microservices. I've managed to sniff the traffic and come up with the following data format
  • ```txt
  • ID[I]=123, USER[S]=8080, PASS[S]=0000,
  • ```
  • My understanding is that each line is an object, with each child separated by a comma and structured like `key[type]=value`
  • Types (assumed)
  • - `I` = Integer
  • - `S` = String
  • Assuming this, the JSON equivalent of the above example would be
  • ```json
  • {
  • "ID": 123,
  • "USER": "8080",
  • "PASS": "0000"
  • }
  • ```
  • ___
  • My question is if this is similar to any known standard? I'd like to look into this more (rather than making more assumptions).
  • I'm working on an integration with a proprietary (black box) system.
  • There is some TCP communication that occurs between two microservices. I've managed to sniff the traffic and come up with the following data format
  • ```txt
  • ID[I]=123, USER[S]=8080, PASS[S]=0000,
  • ```
  • My understanding is that each line is an object, with each child separated by a comma and structured like `key[type]=value`
  • Types (assumed)
  • - `I` = Integer
  • - `S` = String
  • Assuming this, the JSON equivalent of the above example would be
  • ```json
  • {
  • "ID": 123,
  • "USER": "8080",
  • "PASS": "0000"
  • }
  • ```
  • ___
  • My question is if this is similar to any known standard? I'd like to look into this more (rather than making more assumptions).
  • **Edit:** it's worth noting that it's very possible that this is completely a proprietary data format unique to the system I'm working with. I figured that if it's following any sort of standard I could read up on it more.
#4: Post edited by user avatar Welz‭ · 2022-04-04T16:05:16Z (about 2 years ago)
  • I'm working on an integration with a proprietary (black box) system.
  • There is some TCP communication that occurs between two microservices. I've managed to sniff the traffic and come up with the following data format
  • ```txt
  • ID[I]=123, USER[S]=8080, PASS[S]=0000,
  • ```
  • My understanding is that each line is an object, with each child separated by a comma and structured like `key[type]=value`
  • Types (assumed)
  • - `I` = Integer
  • - `S` = String
  • My question is if this is similar to any known standard? I'd like to look into this more (rather than making more assumptions).
  • The JSON equivalent of the above example would be
  • ```json
  • {
  • "ID": 123,
  • "USER": "8080",
  • "PASS": "0000"
  • }
  • ```
  • I'm working on an integration with a proprietary (black box) system.
  • There is some TCP communication that occurs between two microservices. I've managed to sniff the traffic and come up with the following data format
  • ```txt
  • ID[I]=123, USER[S]=8080, PASS[S]=0000,
  • ```
  • My understanding is that each line is an object, with each child separated by a comma and structured like `key[type]=value`
  • Types (assumed)
  • - `I` = Integer
  • - `S` = String
  • Assuming this, the JSON equivalent of the above example would be
  • ```json
  • {
  • "ID": 123,
  • "USER": "8080",
  • "PASS": "0000"
  • }
  • ```
  • ___
  • My question is if this is similar to any known standard? I'd like to look into this more (rather than making more assumptions).
#3: Post edited by user avatar Welz‭ · 2022-04-04T16:04:45Z (about 2 years ago)
  • I'm working on an integration with a proprietary (black box) system.
  • There is some TCP communication that occurs between two microservices. I've managed to sniff the traffic and come up with the following data format
  • ```txt
  • ID[I]=123, USER[S]=8080, PASS[S]=0000,
  • ```
  • My understanding is that each line is an object, with each child separated by a comma and structured like `key[type]=value`
  • Types (assumed)
  • - `I` = Integer
  • - `S` = String
  • My question is if this is similar to any known standard? I'd like to look into this more (rather than making more assumptions).
  • I'm working on an integration with a proprietary (black box) system.
  • There is some TCP communication that occurs between two microservices. I've managed to sniff the traffic and come up with the following data format
  • ```txt
  • ID[I]=123, USER[S]=8080, PASS[S]=0000,
  • ```
  • My understanding is that each line is an object, with each child separated by a comma and structured like `key[type]=value`
  • Types (assumed)
  • - `I` = Integer
  • - `S` = String
  • My question is if this is similar to any known standard? I'd like to look into this more (rather than making more assumptions).
  • The JSON equivalent of the above example would be
  • ```json
  • {
  • "ID": 123,
  • "USER": "8080",
  • "PASS": "0000"
  • }
  • ```
#2: Post edited by user avatar Welz‭ · 2022-04-04T16:03:43Z (about 2 years ago)
  • I'm working on an integration with a proprietary (black box) system. I apologize in advance for needing to be vague about what I found.
  • There is some TCP communication that occurs between two microservices. I've managed to sniff the traffic and come up with the following data format
  • ```txt
  • ID[I]=123, USER[S]=8080, PASS[S]=0000,
  • ```
  • My understanding is that each line is an object, with each child separated by a comma and structured like `key[type]=value`
  • Types (assumed)
  • - `I` = Integer
  • - `S` = String
  • My question is if this is similar to any known standard? I'd like to look into this more (rather than making more assumptions).
  • I'm working on an integration with a proprietary (black box) system.
  • There is some TCP communication that occurs between two microservices. I've managed to sniff the traffic and come up with the following data format
  • ```txt
  • ID[I]=123, USER[S]=8080, PASS[S]=0000,
  • ```
  • My understanding is that each line is an object, with each child separated by a comma and structured like `key[type]=value`
  • Types (assumed)
  • - `I` = Integer
  • - `S` = String
  • My question is if this is similar to any known standard? I'd like to look into this more (rather than making more assumptions).
#1: Initial revision by user avatar Welz‭ · 2022-04-04T16:02:37Z (about 2 years ago)
Is there a name for a data format like `key[type]=value`?
I'm working on an integration with a proprietary (black box) system. I apologize in advance for needing to be vague about what I found.

There is some TCP communication that occurs between two microservices. I've managed to sniff the traffic and come up with the following data format

```txt
ID[I]=123, USER[S]=8080, PASS[S]=0000, 
```

My understanding is that each line is an object, with each child separated by a comma and structured like `key[type]=value`

Types (assumed)
- `I` = Integer
- `S` = String

My question is if this is similar to any known standard? I'd like to look into this more (rather than making more assumptions).