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JSON Schema for Master Packager Dev

By referencing this schema, editors can provide real-time validation, structure enforcement, and context-aware documentation. This eliminates the need to constantly switch between the code editor and documentation to verify property names or value types.

Schema Location

URL: https://www.masterpackager.com/support-master-packager-dev/mpdev-schema.json

Key Benefits

  • IntelliSense & Auto-complete: The editor suggests available properties and values as you type.

  • Real-time Validation: Configuration errors, typos, and incorrect value types are flagged immediately.

  • In-Editor Documentation: Hovering over a property displays its description and usage rules directly in the interface.

Configuration

Visual Studio Code

Add the $schema property to the top of your JSON file as showed in the picture:

Picture of Visual Studio Code showing JSON file with $schema property usage.

Visual Studio

Visual Studio supports schema validation for open JSON files by entering the Schema in top textbox called Schema: < No Shema Selected >

Picture of Visual Studio showing to add JSON Schema at top of the JSON file in Schema textbox.

AI Assistance

When generating configuration files using AI tools, providing the schema allows the model to generate syntactically correct and up-to-date code.

Usage: Include the schema URL in your prompt to strictly define the output structure.

Example Prompt:

“Write a Master Packager Dev configuration file. Use the rules defined in this schema: https://www.masterpackager.com/support-master-packager-dev/mpdev-schema.json. The package should install to ‘ProgramFiles’ and create a shortcut in ProgramMenu folder.”

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