Your example just demonstrate the issue with String formated : <time>23:22:22.003</time> or <time>11PM:22:22.003</time> or <time>21:22:22.003 UTC</time>
??? The "native" format for time (in computer world) is number of ms since 01/01/1970 .. so its un non-formated binary type The equivalent XML element should be something like <time format="xx" timezone="yy">23:22:22.003</time> 2008/2/12, Tim O'Brien <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: > > > On Feb 12, 2008, at 3:58 AM, Benjamin Bentmann wrote: > > >> For example, we'd can group groupId/artifactId/version into one > >> attribute > >> like this: > >> > >> <dependency artifact="org.apache.maven:maven-project:2.0.8" [...] /> > > > > Please don't do this. This would require another parsing step after > > the XML > > parsing and introduces further error sources. Use XML to structure > > the data, > > not some proprietary format. Third-party tools dealing with the POM > > will > > also appreciate a proper/pure XML representation of the project model. > > Consider for instance the pain such string aggregates would cause > > for XSLT > > processing of the POM. Merging different pieces of data into a > > single string > > is in general a bad idea. > > > Couldn't disagree more. Certain data has a native format. Consider > something like a 24 hour time. Is: > > <time>23:22:22.003</time> > > an "undue burden" on different parsers? No, this is reasonable. > This would be unreasonable: > > <time hour="23" minute="22" second="22" millis="003"/> > > The idea that we have to design data around parsers means that you > sacrifice usability and readability. > > I'd take it one step further than Emmanuel: > > <dependencyGroup root="org.apache.maven"> > <dependency artifact="maven-project:2.0.8"/> > <dependency artifact="continuum:continuum-model:1.1"/> > </dependencyGroup> > > Should be: > > <dependGroup root="org.apache.maven"> > maven-project:2.0.8 > continuum:continuum-model:1.1 > </dependGroup> > > XSLT can tokenize strings just fine. > > > > > > > Besides, this thread is about improving user experience with the > > POM. Now, > > if one needs to declare a dependency with groupId, artifactId, > > version, > > classifier, type and scope can you remember the proper order for all > > those > > elements when putting them into a single string? As for me, the > > answer is > > "No". > > > > Regards, > > > > > > Benjamin Bentmann > > > > > > --------------------------------------------------------------------- > > To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > > > --------------------------------------------------------------------- > To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > >
