On Fri, May 14, 2004 at 07:07:59 +0200, Fons Adriaensen wrote: > On Fri, May 14, 2004 at 12:01:01PM -0400, Paul Davis wrote: > > >I don't mind *IFF* the metadata file has a simple, human readable > > >syntax (no XML please) that can be parsed line by line. > > > > no XML, and yes, parsable line by line, and yes, human readable. *but* > > the plan should be to use the supplied library to get and set > > values. nobody should be doing it themselves otherwise we end up with > > an almighty mess. > > ??? Not if the data format is specified. I will fiercely resist any > standard that is defined as a library interface.
Me too, I'd like generic metadata handlign engines to be bale to process the plugin descriptions (eg. for documentation servers and whatnot). - Steve
