IMO binary encoded versions of files that are already small are more hassle than they're worth. Now you need a specialized tool to view and edit the file. I hav

IMO binary encoded versions of files that are already small are more hassle than they're worth. Now you need a specialized tool to view and edit the file. I have, on many occasions, edited SVGs manually in a text editor. Losing that is a big devex issue. Having worked a bit with protobuf and CBOR in the last year - the binary encodings are a big pain in the ass. I understand that for massive companies the payoff could be worth it (although I think the people that decide to use proto/CBOR don't calculate the hours wasted on an obtuse encoding scheme), but certainly for small shops you're wasting your time.