Re: Too many tools, was Things that used to be clear

["John Levine" <[e-mail]>]

In article <20190710190507.GI3215@localhost> you write:
>Yeah, it does seem lik the XML hate is mostly just that, but that our
>use of XML is not really a blocker.  But these are feelings we're
>talking about -- all subjective.

I think the practical difference is between a toolset that is unique
to the IETF and one that is more widely used.

It is utterly unclear to me whether better bridge tools would help.  I
am pretty sure that with enough effort I could write a two-way
converter between xml2rfc and a Microsoft Word file with suitable
stylesheets and macros.  (It'd be a lot harder than what Joe has
done.)  So you could edit stuff in Word, and revise by importing
xml2rfc into Word and then exporting when you're done.  But would
anyone use it?

R's,
John