Re: Please don't remove size info from pkgs.

[Jean Pierre LeJacq <jplejacq@quoininc.com>]

On Sat, 7 Mar 1998, Adam P. Harris wrote:

> [You (Yann Dirson)]
> >
> >I'd suggest that we evolve towards a new generic control-file (say
> >package.fileinfo), that will possibly evolve with time, as need for
> >new/alternate info arise. As an example, it could look like:
>
> Hmmm.  While I agree with we should probably rip up the control file
> syntax for Debian 2.1, I disagree that we should invent a restrictive,
> proprietary format such as this.  Instead, I think we should use a
> controlled SGML/XML DTD and let the control files instance the data that
> way. 
> 
> Let's embrace open standards and open-ended architectures as deeply as we 
> can.

I strongly agree with this sentiment.  Use of XML is the way to go.

-- 
Jean Pierre