JSON module for python 2.4?

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I'm accustomed to doing import json in Python 2.6, however I now need to write some code for Python 2.4. Is there a JSON library with a similar interface that is available for Python 2.4?

Did you try `simplejson`? How did it work? – S.Lott Jul 20 '10 at 15:43 — S.Lott, Jul 20 '10 at 15:43

sigurdga · Answer 1 · 2013-05-27T13:00:54.840

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Now, a few years later, simplejson does only support python 2.5+. No more simplejson for systems stuck on 2.4. Even though it is not supported, you may find older packages on pypi. 2.0.9 or 2.1.0 should work.

pip install simplejson==2.1.0

(I could not comment on the chosen answer, but this just bit me hard, so it may be useful to others as well)

edited May 27 '13 at 13:00

answered Jun 28 '12 at 12:38

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Good hint, you're not the only one "stuck" on 2.4! – Shirkrin Sep 21 '12 at 06:25
and for those who don't know the syntax: pip install simplejson==2.1.0 – reedstrm May 21 '13 at 22:27

score 23 · Accepted Answer · answered Jul 20 '10 at 15:59

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The json module in Python 2.6 is mostly the same as the simplejson third-party module, which is available for Python 2.4 as well. You can just do:

try:
    import json
except ImportError:
    import simplejson as json

answered Jul 20 '10 at 15:59

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Python 2.4 is no longer supported by the latest versions of simplejson. – deadly Mar 26 '14 at 15:26
You can get simplejson for 2.4 from here: https://pypi.python.org/packages/2.4/s/simplejson/ – fnkr Dec 19 '14 at 08:01

score 2 · Answer 3 · answered May 15 '13 at 13:00

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I needed to get this up on an old box with Python 2.4.3. Used simplejson-1.7-py2.4.egg from here:

https://pypi.python.org/packages/2.4/s/simplejson/

answered May 15 '13 at 13:00

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