init: API

[Alan Cox]

On Fri, Nov 18, 2005 at 12:20:25AM +0200, Gilboa Davara wrote:
> C. Tends to create needlessly-complex data structures.

Its a tree. Nothing more than that.

> D. While can be accessed using shell scripts, it requires very complex
> and unreadable code.

or appropriate tools

> On the other hand, what does XML offer in return?

Rigorous syntax, no need to write another buggy config file parser for
each application, ability to merge configurations in a structured and
meaningful manner, common tools across configuration files, easy manipulation
by programs, expandability without invalidating old formats.

And a wide variety of other things.