For internal purposes, we use binary formats for their brevity.
We use the `Serializer` abstraction to separate the actual implementation of serialization from its uses.

When sharing data with external tools, we use JSON.

## Status

PROPOSED

## Consequences

For internal purposes, we use binary formats for their brevity.
We use the `Serializer` abstraction to separate the actual implementation of serialization from its uses.

When sharing data with external tools, we use JSON.

## Status

ACCEPTED

## Consequences

* The configuration cache serialization infrastructure should be used for all serialization.