Re: analysis of YANG vs. RELAX NG

[Balazs Lengyel <[e-mail]>]

Hello Rohan,
See inline.

Rohan Mahy wrote:
> Hi Balazs,
> 
> I don't think anyone is suggesting spending 3 months of full time effort 
> trying something to see if it works, but I think spending a few days is 
> a reasonable cost to invest.  
[BALAZS]: It might look unreasonable, but I think sadly that is the real cost. There ARE so 
many little details to check.
> By comparison, the YANG team is asking the 
> IETF community and the full IESG to review and possibly comment on their 
> work to the tune of dozens or hundreds of man-hours of work.
[BALAZS]: True. Is there any alternative?
> 
> thanks,
> -rohan
> 
> On Nov 29, 2007 1:48 AM, Balazs Lengyel <[e-mail] 
> <mailto:[e-mail]>> wrote:
> 
>     Hello Rohan,
> 
>     Rohan Mahy wrote:
>      > On Nov 28, 2007 8:04 AM, Balazs Lengyel
>     <[e-mail] <mailto:[e-mail]>
>      >
>      >>     I have the feeling once you extend RelaxNg with all the
>     necessary
>      >>     bits, half your statements
>      >>     will start with <other:xxx>.
>      >
>      > We will never know unless we try the exercise. It seems you are
>      > suggesting that we don't even try.
> 
>     [BALAZS]: Your question is very valid, but it has some costs. A
>     serious effort to bring the
>     RelaxNg based solution to todays level in Yang would cost according
>     to my guess at least 500
>     manhours. After this we might still conclude that a domain specific
>     effort (YANG) is better.
>     Are you willing to get involved and invest 2 months (possibly more)
>     of dedicated work?
> 
>     regards Balazs