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Re: May a thousand meta-languages flourish

• From: L2L 2L <emanuelallen@hotmail.com>
• To: "Costello, Roger L." <costello@mitre.org>
• Date: Sat, 26 Jul 2014 09:51:37 -0400

Have you heard of ESON(JSON) Schema?

Are we doing top post, or pre post?

E-S4L

> On Jul 26, 2014, at 8:51 AM, "Costello, Roger L." <costello@mitre.org> wrote:
> 
> Hi Folks,
> 
> I have been using XML a long time. I think it's fabulous.
> 
> Recently I have been immersed in JSON. I think it's also fabulous.
> 
> Which is better: XML or JSON?
> 
> I think that's the wrong question. The right question is: why are they so fabulous?
> 
> XML and JSON are really not so different. They are both meta-languages. That is, they instruct users: "Create your languages by following this form." 
> 
> There is no reason to believe that the XML form or the JSON form is the one divine form. 
> 
> But, the concept of defining a meta-language and then deriving languages from it, well, that is a truly divine idea. 
> 
> XML and JSON should be treated as good meta-languages. That is, they provide fine examples of how to create languages: define a meta-language first and then from it create languages.
> 
> Are you part of a community that needs to create a collection of languages? Create a meta-language first and then derive your languages from it.
> 
> May a thousand meta-languages flourish.
> 
> I welcome your thoughts.
> 
> /Roger
> 
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  • May a thousand meta-languages flourish
    • From: "Costello, Roger L." <costello@mitre.org>