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  1. Maven
  2. MNG-6061

Alternative to XML for Maven configuration

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    • New Feature
    • Status: Closed
    • Major
    • Resolution: Won't Do
    • 3.3.9
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    • FDPFC, POM
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      XML is often seen by developers as being verbose and cumbersome, I was wondering if creating a new configuration interface to Maven, using something like YAML or TOML would be possible, or is Maven too tightly tied to XML for this to be feasible?

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        Wish - General wishlist item. MNG-3397 [RFC] change the POM to use attributes

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