Re: the case for machine-readable error fields

> So, we are just trying to whip into shape explain diagnostics which are 
> in JSON or XML, and now you want us to exclude XML from this one because 
> you don't like it? Can we please try for some consistency?
> 
> Sorry to break it to you, but there are plenty of people and businesses 
> who want XML. And I certainly don't want to have to master every data 
> representation model out there. XML has far more traction than anything 
> else that's comparable in my experience.
> 
> The fact that Greg is prepared to suggest CSV, with its obvious serious 
> deficiencies, as being *better* than XML, makes his whole argument 
> highly suspect IMNSHO.

>From a business perspective, XML is the only viable option for output. 

Joshua D. Drake

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