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From: Kris Kennaway <kris@obsecurity.org>
To: Ernst de Haan <ernst@jollem.com>
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Subject: Re: XML-based ports system ?
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On Mon, May 28, 2001 at 10:57:09AM +0200, Ernst de Haan wrote:
> Hey guys,
>=20
> What are your ideas/opinions with respect to using XML for the ports syst=
em?
> *If* we want FreeBSD to be an XML-based OS in 5 years, then we could start
> working towards that right now. IMHO it would be awesome if FreeBSD would
> indeed use XML to replace a lot of custom file formats.
>=20
> [1] Do you consider XML a useful file format?
>=20
> [2] Do you consider it useful to replace a lot of custom file formats wit=
h XML?
>=20
> [3] Do you consider it an advantage if XML would be more closely integrat=
ed in
>     FreeBSD?
>=20
> [4] Do you consider it an advantage if a new ports system would be based =
on
>     XML?

I think the burden is probably on you to explain what the benefits of
such a system would be and why it would be worthwhile to give up all
the invested experience of working with the current system.  I'm not
saying such a thing wouldn't be useful, but it would need to be
advocated well.  The second step would be to produce a prototype
implementation clearly showing the potential benefits.

Kris

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