Roan Kattouw wrote: > 2009/9/25 Platonides: >> Those descriptions will have to be edited by the same user base that >> edit all other pages. Even if they are power users, it's not easy to >> write correct XML on the wiki textarea. We would need to create an >> editor for the language being created so a template editor can be made. >> > Since the XML file describes the template, it need only be changed > when the template is changed. Realistically, newbie editors don't edit > templates; anyone skilled enough to edit templates can handle some > simple XML.
But why make it harder? You could also stat that anyone skilled enough to edit templates can handle <new complex syntax>. I wouldn't feel comfortable mannually editing XML. Or worse, reviewing XML written by others that is invalid (How are you going to handle that?). >> I advocate for a simpler syntax for form definition (but we shouldn't on >> the way reinvent wikitext). >> > Exactly. XML is a decent choice here because it has a well-defined, > pre-existing grammar with parsers already available, which means it's > easy to parse and easy to learn (assuming you've got some shred of a > technical background; see my earlier point about newbies not editing > templates). > > Roan Kattouw (Catrope) However, it's not easy to type. It's convenient just for developers. XML has the advantage of having many editors available, but if I need an external editor, the system is broken. _______________________________________________ Wikitech-l mailing list Wikitech-l@lists.wikimedia.org https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikitech-l
