XML, why? And... 99% of the issues will be around plug-in management.

brtkdotse · on Sept 27, 2023

XML is fine. Schema validation is really handy more often than you’d think.

speedgoose · on Sept 28, 2023

You can do schema validation with other formats too.

For example you have JSON Schema, that many people experience through Kubernetes.

hellotheretoday · on Sept 27, 2023

Probably a relic of the musicxml format which still holds some popularity in programs based around sheet music/western notation

follower · on Sept 28, 2023

On the subject of MusicXML, there is currently ongoing work to develop a successor (currently named MNX): https://w3c.github.io/mnx/docs/

phero_cnstrcts · on Sept 27, 2023

What would you propose? Json?

anigbrowl · on Sept 27, 2023

rebolek · on Sept 27, 2023

easy to parse, supported by basically anything and not a shitty format like YAML for example

steve1977 · on Sept 27, 2023

Why not?