Why ServiceStack.Text doesn't default dates to iso8601?

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If I use Newtonsoft.Json.NET it defaults to iso8601 (i.e.: 2011-06-02T09:34:29+02:00) for serializing/deserializing dates.

Why ServiceStack.Text doesn't default to this and I need to specify it as a configuration setting?

score 35 · Answer 1 · edited Dec 14 '15 at 13:14

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ServiceStack followed the .NET DataContractSerializer defaults, not JSON.NET. We are reluctant to make breaking changes like this, especially when there's an easy way to configure it otherwise with:

JsConfig.DateHandler = DateHandler.ISO8601;

edited Dec 14 '15 at 13:14

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What's the easy way to configure it otherwise? :) – Rory Jan 31 '13 at 14:55
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JsConfig.DateHandler = JsonDateHandler.ISO8601; – mythz Jan 31 '13 at 15:13
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**Note:** `JsonDateHandler` has been changed to `DateHandler`. – user1477388 Oct 06 '14 at 21:02

Why ServiceStack.Text doesn't default dates to iso8601?

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