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

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