RE: [DotGNU]SEE configuration poll

[James Mc Parlane]

> The way I see it, there are two KISS options for this system:
> 
> 1. Use a guile-based config file, with a macro file for M4 output by 
> users of the xseeconfig.exe graphical configuration tool. 
> This is much 
> like how Mozilla is configured (except for the m4 part); the 
> config file 
> is executed, and it makes callbacks that fill in the 
> necessary data of 
> the mega-config "Prefs" object.

M4 is the work of the devil...

> It has the advantages of allowing ultra-dynamic configuration. It has 
> the drawbacks of parsing M4 for xseeconfig.exe, as well as relying 
> somewhat on programming-language error reporting instead of 
> data error 
> reporting.

> 2. Use XML as a backing store for the configuration information. This 
> has the benefit of allowing easy access by xseeconfig.exe and 
> validation 
> (better error reporting). It has the drawback of limiting users more.

Limiting them from understanding maybe... XML gets my vote. Its simple.

M4 and KISS should never be mentioned in the same document.. or they will
kind each other down and fight to the death.