My opinion is that single quotes is a fine default, but that it should be made clearer that it's changeable upfront so people are not surprised.
If you have a default of single quotes, you can still claim to be an XHTML generator. If someone has a problem with single quotes, let them change the default. Heck, let them us %'s for all I care. It's a ruby plugin, if they care enough they can override anything. However, some people care enough to speak loudly, but not fix their problem. If this is the case, do not be discouraged. I agree with your sentiments about nitpickyness, but consider that we all have little things we nitpick about; for some it's xhtml quotes I suppose ;) Nathan Herald +1 single (ot -1 double, whichever is appropriate) On Nov 29, 6:02 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 [email protected] 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 -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
