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YamlSerializer maps YAML documents to .NET objects. It is designed to feel familiar if you already use JsonSerializer:

• YamlSerializer mirrors JsonSerializer
• YamlSerializerOptions mirrors JsonSerializerOptions
• source-generation uses YamlSerializerContext and YamlTypeInfo<T>
• many common System.Text.Json.Serialization attributes work out of the box (for example JsonPropertyNameAttribute, JsonIgnoreAttribute)

Start here:

• YamlSerializer and options
• JSON attribute interop