Re: [cti] type changing from "object" to "array" for cyber observable objects

[Trey Darley <trey@newcontext.com>]

On 29.09.2017 09:43:26, Andras Iklody wrote:
> 100% agreed! {"0":{}, "1":{}} is just ridiculous.
> 

All -

Referring to STIX 2.0, Part 3, §2.5 "Observable Objects":

"Each key in the dictionary SHOULD be a non-negative monotonically
increasing integer, incrementing by 1 from a starting value of 0, and
represented as a string within the JSON MTI serialization. However,
implementers MAY elect to use an alternate key format if necessary."

As anyone participating in standards development work knows,
compromises are often necessary. The choice to standardize on a
monotonically increasing integer was a compromise following a lengthy
debate. Note, however, that this is a SHOULD. You're free to use
whatever you like as a key provided it's a valid JSON string.

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Trey
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