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PlantUML can export to text too. And it aligns all the boxes and arrows for you. Still, great idea and great implementation :)
by andix 5y ago
PlantUML can export to text too. And it aligns all the boxes and arrows for you.
Still, great idea and great implementation :)
- samatman 5y agoI'm going to second this one, and add that diagrams are a real weak point for accessibility in general, one which using textual drawings exacerbates. PlantUML is readable by screen readers and contains the same information as the diagram it generates, which is the optimal balance between using visual diagrams as part of software development while not excluding the vision-impaired completely in so doing. To be clear, I'm not scolding anyone for using ASCII diagrams, especially given that code remains stubbornly text-only. Just boosting awareness of PlantUML in terms of its accessibility advantages. I can mention meaningful diffs in version control as another advantage!