Before we implement SDL package format for DUB

[Dicebot via Digitalmars-d]

On Tuesday, 26 August 2014 at 07:12:40 UTC, ponce wrote:
> On Monday, 25 August 2014 at 22:32:36 UTC, Dicebot wrote:
>> On Monday, 25 August 2014 at 16:40:10 UTC, Jonathan Marler 
>> wrote:
>>> Hello everyone,
>>>
>>> I've been working on SDL support for DUB and wanted to get 
>>> some people's opinions on whether we should really use SDL.  
>>> I've posted my thoughts here: 
>>> http://forum.rejectedsoftware.com/groups/rejectedsoftware.dub/thread/2263/
>>
>> Please no custom markup languages when existing ones are good 
>> enough.
>
> Are they good enough really? I've tested it all.
>
> - SDL is _whitespace sensitive_ and have a date data-type which 
> complicate the parser for little good. Lack of parsers ensues.

I believe whitespace sensitivity is a Good Thing for 
human-readable formats. Date type is annoying but simply omitting 
its support sounds more reasonable than going with brand new 
format.