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782756398 https://github.com/simonw/datasette/issues/782#issuecomment-782756398 https://api.github.com/repos/simonw/datasette/issues/782 MDEyOklzc3VlQ29tbWVudDc4Mjc1NjM5OA== simonrjones 601316 2021-02-20T22:05:48Z 2021-02-20T22:05:48Z NONE

I think it’s a good idea if the top level item of the response JSON is always an object, rather than an array, at least as the default.

I agree it is more predictable if the top level item is an object with a rows or data object that contains an array of data, which then allows for other top-level meta data.

I can see the argument for removing this and just using an array for convenience - but I think that's OK as an option (as you have now).

Rather than have lots of top-level keys you could have a "meta" object to contain non-data stuff. You could use something like "links" for API endpoint URLs (or use a standard like HAL). Which would then leave the top level a bit cleaner - if that's what you what.

Have you had much feedback from users who use the Datasette API a lot?

 
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