On Mon, Aug 11, 2008 at 10:55:01PM -0300, Otavio Salvador wrote: >Julian Andres Klode <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: > >> In my opinion, the current configuration formats do not fit. Therefore, >> I suggest to create a configuration format based on XML. This format has >> the disadvantage that it is not really easy to edit in a text editor. >> But it also has many advantages compared to the current format in >> debimg. First of all, the whole configuration could be put in one file, >> enabling users to share their configurations very easily. Secondly, XML >> supports an unlimited number of subsections. > >I don't like XML format et all. It is complicated to edit and >difficult to have a global view of all information on that. I know >about the flexibility and like but I'd avoid using it. > >I'm much more for a YAML based file, this is easy to read, edit and >parse.
Apologies for the long delay - this got lost in my overflowing inbox for the last month. I'd agree with Otavio - YAML is much easier to work with for humans than XML. -- Steve McIntyre, Cambridge, UK. [EMAIL PROTECTED] "You can't barbecue lettuce!" -- Ellie Crane -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
