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SGML, of which XML is a proper subset, has had custom Wiki syntax parsing (such as for a fragment of markdown or CSV) since 1986. Agree with what you said about
by tannhaeuser 6y ago
SGML, of which XML is a proper subset, has had custom Wiki syntax parsing (such as for a fragment of markdown or CSV) since 1986. Agree with what you said about pointless comparisons of JSON vs YAML vs XML, though.
Edit (regarding your point about humanity not having an adequate and widely used text format): we have SGML and it's offsprings XML and HTML. We won't be getting any new formats/standards in these times of platform economy and vertical integration, ever