On Wed, May 16, 2012 at 11:04 PM, Ryosuke Niwa <[email protected]> wrote:
>> { test: 'fast/html/keygen.html',
>>  platform: 'mac, linux',
>>  bug: 'webkit.org/b/66666',
>>  expectedResults: ['crash', 'text', 'image'],
>>  action: 'skip' }
>
> As far as I know, a lot of people edit this file on a text editor so the
> syntax needs be simple enough for that.

I do to, and it is why I split the dictionary on multiples lines. :)

> Also, complex syntax tends to be error-prone. One of the pain points of the
> current syntax is that many people forget to add : and =, or put modifiers
> in where expectations appear and vice versa.

I did that mistake myself, which is why I suggested a well known
syntax (it would also be easy to verify the syntax automatically if it
is easy).


That was just an example, I am not pushing for JSON in particular. I
am just in favor of something so simple you do not have to remember
anything.

In any case, I prefer your last suggestion over the first one.

Cheers,
Benjamin
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