[wpkg-users] xml Elements and attributes

[Rainer Meier]

Hi Charles,

Charles Gargent wrote:
> IMHO it makes more sense to have everything one way or t'other, I
> appreciate that converting everything to elements would break
> compatability, so would it be possible to convert the exitcode and
> reboot data to an attribute like so
> 
> <remove cmd=' some command....' exitcode='any' reboot='delayed' />
> 
> instead of
> 
> <remove cmd=' some command....'><exit code='any' reboot='delayed' /></remove>

This would break an essential function of WPKG. It would not be possible any
more to define multiple exit codes with different actions (define success,
reboot, delayed reboot). Using attributes here would allow only one exit code
definition. So we need multiple exit code sub-elements to the commands.

Moreover even this would break compatibility and needs coordination with 3rd
party tool developers (eg. wpkgExpress).

So I don't think it's a good idea. I can't think of any benefit but the drawback
of this change is clearly visible.

br,
Rainer