#xml · Elektrine

· 1mo ago

RE: https://infosec.exchange/@pft/117279724505813497 YAML is not readableParsing YAML is a painIt unsafe by defaultIt's not in your standard lib (a 3rd party dep, that you don't need)It's not standardized https://www.xenguard.app/blog/2026-08-24_on-avoiding-yaml/ #yaml #json #xml

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پویان Pouyan

@pft@infosec.exchange

I consider using #YAML as an indicator of poor judgement. #changemymind

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xenguard.app

On avoiding YAML

YAML is a popular format for configuration files, with a graph data model, extensible types, and a supposedly human-readable syntax. Yet, almost no language ships a YAML parser in its standard library (except Ruby) which suggests nobody wants to own one. That was the first flag for me. In this post I go through the pitfalls that convinced me: a complex syntax, insecure defaults, and a dependency I don’t need.

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Aaron Toponce ⚛️

@atoponce@fosstodon.org

· 3mo ago

Still one of my favorite StackOverflow answers. https://stackoverflow.com/a/1732454 #regex #programming #xml #html

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Kushal Das

🇸🇪 @kushal@toots.dgplug.org

· 4mo ago

I am yet to start dreaming about #XML or dreaming in #XML format. Means things are under control.

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stuart yeates @stuartyeates@cloudisland.nz

· 4mo ago

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@kushal@toots.dgplug.org Not dreaming about #XML or not remembering your #XML dreams? Sounds like #XML might have things under control...

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Kushal Das

🇸🇪 @kushal@toots.dgplug.org

· 4mo ago

My life have been xmlized #XML

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Lauma Pret ♡ ᪲᪲᪲🌈 @laumapret@toot.lv

· 6mo ago

Bros on the internet: how do I validate¹ this huge XML, up to 1,5GB. Me shyly hiding in the corner with the my 15GB dictionary export and growing. ¹ Validation against both DTD and XMLSchema. #xml #HowBigIsBig

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Andreas 🌈 @zopyx@mastodon.world

· 8mo ago

My #XML AI slop: #XForm - a new AI-generated #XML transformation DSL ...just an experiment 🫣

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GitHub - zopyx/XCut: a new XML transformation language | Andreas Jung

Here is my #XML slop of the day (#XML purists: please move on 😮‍💨): A complete AI-based approach for a #XML transformation DSL. Why? Because I hate #XSLT from the bottom of my heart. Prompt: "You are a grumpy, old XML guru with lots of experience but you hate #XSLT. Design a new XML transformation language with focus on simplicity and less complexity" Codex created a specification for XForm version 1.0. I asked Claude AI for a review and evaluation of the specs. Based on the evaluation, Cod

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