Re: Obsessive Compulsive XMLing

On Sun, 04 Sep 2005 08:50:18 GMT, jan V wrote:

>> - Any format is fragile if it is not thoroughly described and validated.
>
> Of course, but the problem with XML is that, because it's "plain text", the
> majority of people seem to think it needn't be rigidly documented. And
> that's an "Emperor with new clothes" situation...

OK.. yeah. I see your point.

In the specific situation I was quoting, I doubt the
author of this arcane format felt it required any further
documentation than what he originally distributed.

OTOH the results of the validation, in combination with
a slew of factors about uncertainties in the format that
prompted me to create a schema in the first place, support
your basic argument.

> Who knows, maybe in 10 years time XML will have become distinctly
> "surpassed".. and you and others will be concentrating on newer, fresher
> pastures. Then maybe you'll reflect on the wonder years of XML mania, and go
> "Geee... people did go a bit mad with it." (cfr the 60s).

(laughs) Nahhh! I'll be too busy, trying to convert
all my XML! ;-)

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wanna' wash my car.."
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