[Lazarus] Why was XML format chosen for storing settings in Lazarus IDE?

[Henry Vermaak]

On 18 June 2010 11:18, Graeme Geldenhuys <graemeg.lists at gmail.com> wrote:
> On 18/06/2010, Henry Vermaak  wrote:
>> obvious ways.  Xml makes hierarchies very clear.
>
> Yes, I stated that, but that doesn't seem to be how Lazarus IDE uses
> it. If *all* settings was stored in a single settings.xml file, then
> yes, XML would probably make more sense.

One file would make sense, I agree.

> snip

Sure it's _possible_ to implement all of this in ini format.  It's
just not sane and logical and scalable.

Sure it is harder to read, but luckily you won't have to read it
often.  Why are you even complaining about this?  Another storm in a
teacup?