[Python-ideas] PEP 426, YAML in the stdlib and implementation discovery

[Bruce Leban]

On May 31, 2013 9:46 AM, "Philipp A." <flying-sheep at web.de> wrote:
>
> I’m no big fan of JSON, because it’s so strict and comparatively verbose
compared with YAML. I just think YAML is more pythonic, and a better choice
for any kind of human-written data format.
>

Considering json values are Python literals and yaml isn't I'd say you have
the first part backwards. And as far as human-written data goes strictness
helps prevent errors.

But it doesn't have to be a competition. If there's value in having a
standard yaml parser or value in accepting yaml in specific cases that
value should stand by itself.

--- Bruce
(from my phone)
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