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		dagw on June 20, 2018 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: YAML: probably not so great after all (2017) I've managed to teach non-programmers to successfully edit YAML files without too much trouble, but most non-programmers have a really hard time consistently producing valid JSON by hand. As much as there is a lot to not like about YAML, it is the easiest one for humans to consistently write in my experience.

jodrellblank on June 22, 2018 [–]

But why should they have to do it by hand?

We don't judge Excel and Librecalc by how easy it is to open their files and produce valid spreadsheets without good tooling.

If they're working with structured data, why can't they use tools/editors which work with the structure, reveal it, and enforce it?

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