No. XML was the first serialization language with widely available drop-in libraries at all - it essentially pioneered that concept. As such, it was a freakin

No. XML was the first serialization language with widely available drop-in libraries at all - it essentially pioneered that concept. As such, it was a freaking Godsend in the late 90's or so. Believe me, the ability to just link in expat and never have to worry about data serialization from C was so liberating you can't imagine it. (To me, anyway.)