# Bellande Format

## Data Types Support
1. Basic Types
   - Strings (with intelligent quoting)
   - Integers
   - Floating point numbers
   - Booleans
   - Null
   
2. Advanced Types
   - Decimal (high-precision numbers)
   - Dates and Times
   - Binary Data (base64 encoded)
   - File Paths
   - Regular Expressions
   - Complex Numbers
   - Sets
   - URLs
   - Timedeltas
   - Version Numbers
   - Custom Types (user-definable)

## Structure Features
1. Hierarchical Data
   - Nested Objects
   - Arrays/Lists
   - Mixed Nesting
   - Unlimited Depth

2. References
   - Internal References
   - Cross-file References
   - Circular Reference Detection
   - Reference Validation

## Data Integrity
1. Validation
   - Schema Validation
   - Type Checking
   - Pattern Matching
   - Required Fields
   - Value Ranges
   - Custom Validators

2. Security
   - Built-in Encryption (AES)
   - Custom Encryption Support
   - Checksum Verification
   - Data Integrity Checks

3. Version Control
   - Change Tracking
   - Version History
   - Author Attribution
   - Modification Timestamps

## Data Processing
1. Compression
   - Built-in Huffman Compression
   - Multiple Compression Algorithms
   - Streaming Support
   - Chunk Processing

2. Transformation
   - Custom Type Transformers
   - Data Filters
   - Value Processors
   - Format Converters

## Advanced Features
1. Search and Query
   - Path-based Queries
   - Pattern Matching
   - Index Creation
   - Search Optimization

2. Document Operations
   - Merging
   - Diffing
   - Conflict Resolution
   - Patch Generation

3. Metadata Support
   - Document Properties
   - Field Annotations
   - Custom Metadata
   - Tracking Information

## Format Characteristics
1. Syntax
   - Human-readable
   - Clean Indentation
   - Comment Support
   - Clear Structure

2. Compatibility
   - UTF-8 Support
   - Platform Independent
   - Language Agnostic
   - Extensible Format

3. Performance
   - Streaming Parser
   - Efficient Memory Usage
   - Optimized Processing
   - Large File Support

## Development Features
1. Error Handling
   - Detailed Error Messages
   - Line Number References
   - Error Recovery
   - Validation Reports

2. Debugging
   - Debug Mode
   - Verbose Logging
   - Trace Information
   - Performance Metrics

## Export/Import
1. Format Conversion
   - JSON Export/Import
   - YAML Export/Import
   - XML Export/Import
   - CSV Export/Import
   - INI Export/Import

2. Integration
   - Command Line Interface
   - API Support
   - Library Integration
   - Tool Ecosystem

## Example of Bellande File Format
```
# Configuration file
name: "Project X"
version: 1.0
created_at: date:2024-03-15T10:30:00
settings:
  debug: true
  max_retries: 3
  timeout: decimal:30.5
  secret_key: base64:SGVsbG8gV29ybGQ=

# Custom types example
locations:
  office: type:point2d:40.7128,-74.0060
  warehouse: type:point2d:34.0522,-118.2437

# Reference example
company:
  name: "Acme Corp"
  address: "123 Main St"

branch:
  name: "Acme East"
  address: ref:company.address

# Arrays with nested objects
users:
  - name: "John Doe"
    role: "admin"
    active: true
    login_times:
      - date:2024-03-14T09:00:00
      - date:2024-03-15T08:45:00

  - name: "Jane Smith"
    role: "user"
    active: true
    permissions:
      - "read"
      - "write"
```


## Python Installation
- https://github.com/RonaldsonBellande/bellande_format/tree/main/Package/Python

## JavaScript Installation
- https://github.com/RonaldsonBellande/bellande_format/tree/main/Package/JavaScript

## Rust Installation
- https://github.com/RonaldsonBellande/bellande_format/tree/main/Package/Rust


## License
This Algorithm or Models is distributed under the [Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International License](http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/), see [LICENSE](https://github.com/RonaldsonBellande/bellande_format/blob/main/LICENSE) and [NOTICE](https://github.com/RonaldsonBellande/bellande_format/blob/main/LICENSE) for more information.