Re: XML and Gnumeric

[Miguel de Icaza <miguel helixcode com>]

Sigh.

this part:

> You really shouldn't be generating gnumeric files like that - the file
> format may change - probably to one based on libefs (binary) or,
> maybe, Microsoft structured storage, if the short names can be worked
> around(MS SS only lets you have 32 byte names for streams). The reason
> binary formats are being considered is:

Is completely bogus.

The file format will not "change" under you.  Compatibility is highly
important, we will only support *ANOTHER* file format for those users
that want it.

> I guess this suggests that I ask the question:
> 
>   So which is right?  Is it better to generate XML to push data into
>   Gnumeric?  Or is Bonobo the "anointed" method?

Generate Gnumeric XML files.  They will always, for ever and ever be
and ever ever and ever be supported.  I hope this makes it clear.

> I'm reluctant to take comments made on /. terribly seriously...

I dont see what the big deal is.  Both methods will be supported.

Gnumeric will still load and save XML files;  Gnumeric will also
support the Bonobo system and it does already support the OLE2
system, and most likely we will support StarOffice and Applix as well
in the future. 

These are all just backends, and you can plug even more (a pile of
import/export systems are available).

Miguel.