14 May
2004
14 May
'04
5:18 p.m.
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:
??? 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
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.