I noticed that HAML had single quotes and was pleased. I have had to override some Rails link_to so that the HTML it generated could go into Javascript code. So I vote to keep single quotes.
On Nov 29, 3:02 pm, Hampton <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Choosing to use single-quotes was only because i think they look nicer > in a document. > In fact, you might even take it far enough to say its a continuation > on the statement > of minimalism that Haml pushes towards (we need the second quote?). > > But, whatever. In the end, it was a tossup. I was unaware that XML requires a > double quote. And I guess that using single-quote as a *default* (changeable!) > means that I can't correctly claim that Haml is an XHTML generator. Though, > I've also never seen an XML parser have a problem with single-quotes. > > I find the whole thing pedantic and a bit wonky. I mean, who really > gives a fuck? It can be parsed and its widely used. That should be enough. > > I would say that I am pro-standards and pro-convention... but only > when it matters. > I get very frustrated and angry when people get obsessed with the specifics > rather than the spirit of something. In fact, I'll say I think its > pretty fucking lame. > > Have angered the gods of the Internet because some sweaty dude in a tie at a > committee meeting chose double-quotes and decided that single-quotes are > forbidden. That dude can fuck-off. > > If everyone in the community wants the default changed, I will change it. > However, I think most people care about that kind of detail as much as I > do.... > and I rather like that we stand in defiance of what I consider to be a > nit-picky > bit of standard. > > So, let the +1's begin for double-quotes if people feel strongly. > > -hampton. --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Haml" group. To post to this group, send email to haml@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/haml?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
