From: jbritt@...
Date: 2003-03-19T13:35:45+09:00
Subject: Re: XML too hard (YAML opportunity?)

> But beyond
> > that, I don't know.
> 
> Heh... you are so cynical.

I don't think it's cynicism.  I'm genuinely curious to know the 
extent of YAML's popularity here.

> 
> I'm just playing YAML's advocate here... :)
> even though I've never used it.
> 
> It's not just the mysterious whytheluckystiff
> who posts about YAML. There's a small but loyal
> sub-community here who apparently use it and
> love it.

I would urge that community to go here:
http://www.rubygarden.org/ruby?YamlInRubyPetition

> 
> The only example I can/will give is Rich Kilmer,
> who is a YAML enthusiast (and who impresses me
> with his technical ability). He, of course, is
> the reason FreeRIDE uses YAML.

Yes, I know, and YAML is perhaps better for config files where 
name=value is too weak and XML is overkill.

(BTW, does YAML support external entities?)

> 
> Of course, there are probably even more fans of
> REXML. And you are probably correct in saying
> that XML and YAML are not totally comparable.
> >From my limited knowledge of XML, Randal Schwartz's
> post seemed on-target to me.

Randal was quite correct.

James

> 
> Cheers,
> Hal
> 
> 
> 
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