DjangoJSONEncoder: Decimal type localization mechanism is missing

[Vladimir Chub]

Currently, DjangoJSONEncoder officially supports Decimal types. But localization of this type aren't using.
In current version of code, Decimal variable simply converts to str type, without use of force_text and formats.localize (as in "localize" Django standard template tag).

[Tim Graham]

The JSON standard for serializing decimal values does not provide for localized formatting. (See JSON.org.) This is why values are not localized. I think it would also make the date less portable across locales.

If you need localized values, then I'd suggest to create a custom encoder for your serializer of choice which outputs the decimals appropriately.

If you disagree and feel this is something Django should provide, please raise the issue on the DevelopersMailingList.

[Vladimir Chub]

The JSON standard for serializing decimal values does not provide for localized formatting. (See JSON.org.) This is why values are not localized. I think it would also make the date less portable across locales.

By following this, support of Decimals in DjangoJSONEncoder makes sense only for web-applications that don't use localizations.

If you need localized values, then I'd suggest to create a custom encoder for your serializer of choice which outputs the decimals appropriately.

Ok, but DjangoJSONEncoder has only one method: "default", what making it hard to override. How about to divide it to different methods? It would be very helpful.