When it comes to the anti-XML discussion — readability is an opinion, not a fact. A lot of what programmers claim are facts are just opinions.
I am sorry you dislike XML. I remain unconvinced that using JSON or YAML over it is anything other than a personal preference born out of your chosen programming community’s tribalism.
@grmpyprogrammer my personal "problem" with xml is verbosity.
And probably folks not using a dtd.
I can't remember where or when I learned about them, they seemed to solve many of the problems I saw people having with xml
I still prefer yaml but I'm not an ass about it