Rather than trying to get rid of XML::Simple, why not submit documentation patches that better explain the problems that you see here and on Stack Overflow?

Despite all of its warts and all of the other fine modules for handling XML, XML::Simple is still my go to module when I start a new XML related task. Why? Because after using it for so many years, it still is the easiest solution for me. It's the Pareto Principle; I want to get 80% results from 20% efforts. (I still switch over to XML::Twig if needed.)

I won't ask you to parse HTML with a regex if you don't ask me to give up a misunderstood tool from my toolbox.

In reply to Re: XML::Simple needs to go! by Mr. Muskrat
in thread XML::Simple needs to go! by Preceptor

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