Strings and containers
02Byte strings, UTF-8 text, arrays, and maps have distinct major types.
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Byte strings are arbitrary bytes; text strings contain UTF-8.
- Byte strings are arbitrary bytes; text strings contain UTF-8.
- Arrays contain ordered items; maps contain key/value pairs.
- A protocol must define how map keys and duplicate keys are handled.
Examples are illustrative. Consult the linked RFC and its errata for implementation details.
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