dub: JSON, SDL, YAML, TOML, what color should we paint it ?

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On Tuesday, 28 February 2023 at 14:29:28 UTC, Mathias LANG wrote:
> 1) Use SDL everywhere;

I’d prefer to ditch SDL.

It’s a lost bet from today’s point of view; nobody is using it 
elsewhere essentially.

Compared to other formats that are widely used (JSON, YAML, …), 
SDL can be perceived as “the bizarre format that one will only 
learn/use to write DUB recipes”.

I’ve been using DUB for years, and still can’t remember SDL’s 
syntax.
When I decide to use it, it’s only because it allows me to put 
"subPackage" + "dependency" next to each other, unlike the less 
flexible dub.json format. I don’t think this advantage is 
actually worth it, given this approach could get quite messy 
(esp. for other uses).

Also, I’m curious:
Does anyone here in the community use it for anything else but 
DUB recipes?