+#my $json = JSON->new()->canonical(); #sort
+# something super weird and broken going on with JSON's auto-loading, just
+# using JSON alone errors out with
+# Can't locate object method "new" via package "null" (perhaps you forgot to
+# load "null"?)
+# yes, "null", not "JSON". so instead, using JSON::XS explicity...
+use JSON::XS;
+my $json = JSON::XS->new();
+$json->canonical;
+