On Thu, 21 Jan 2021 00:48:43 +0200 Dr Eberhard W Lisse <[email protected]> wrote:
> While, > > I like XML out of principle, but besides that I find the tone of the > request a bit over the top, especially for such a huge undertaking, it > is rare to require LyX documents to be both manually and > programmatically editable. You're right, the tone was over the top. That being said: 1) The initial reason for complexifying the LyX native format back around 2012 was to make it XML. I was opposed to the complexity at the time. Now they have the complexity, but because it's not real XML, you can't even parse it. 2) For a decade, LyX has all but ignored exporting **semantic** HTML that can be used to create an realistically sized ePub with a reasonable appearance and the ability of the author to change that ePub with styles. I'd say I've been pretty patient. > Messing with the LyX file is admittedly difficult, why do it in the > first place? * Personalizing books I sell. * VimOutliner to LyX converter. * Renumbering of entities using Python scripts. Another thing: The first 9 years I worked with LyX, altering a LyX file programmatically was the simplest thing in the world. SteveT Steve Litt Autumn 2020 featured book: Thriving in Tough Times http://www.troubleshooters.com/thrive -- lyx-users mailing list [email protected] http://lists.lyx.org/mailman/listinfo/lyx-users
