On Wed, 02 Feb 2011 17:33:42 -0600, Andrei Alexandrescu wrote: > For a while we've espoused the strategy of keeping std.xml in Phobos > until something better comes along. > > But recently we've started to rethink that. > > Pretty much everyone who tries std.xml ends up disappointed. Anyone who > wants to bash D has std.xml as an easy pick. Anyone who looks at speed > comparisons sees std.xml there like a sore thumb. Finally, the mere > existence of a package, no matter how inadequate, stifles the initiative > of others working on it. > > This all makes std.xml a net liability. It's not better than nothing; > it's worse than nothing. > > Should we nuke it?
Absolutely. -Lars
