> annoying to write That's subjective and it seems plenty of people have the opposite opinion. > unsafe to parse Is this based on theoretical concerns or pra

> annoying to write That's subjective and it seems plenty of people have the opposite opinion. > unsafe to parse Is this based on theoretical concerns or practical experience? > comes with a lot of overhead Keep in mind the alternatives it is largely replacing. XML, text-based email protocols each with their own unique grammars, etc. > I'd prefer s-expressions. Ah yes, the plaintive cry of the lisper in the desert. ;-) I'm afraid in the 60+ years that s-exps have had to catch on in the mainstream, they haven't. I can't explain this result but nonetheless it seems irrational to expect it to suddenly change.