Why Would One Use SML?
OK, so you can use it ... but why?
- Fits with a minimalist philosophy: Occam's Razor,
"Less is More"
- "Desperate Perl Hackers" - Writing XML
applications without a parser
- Roll-your-own parsers - Parse-time customization,
optimization
- Ultra-light clients - PDAs, cellphones, "smart
cards"
- High performance/reliability servers - Fewer code
paths to test, optimize
- Ends "attribute or element" design
debates ...
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