STXT is a human-first XML alternative created in 2013 that uses indentation-based structure, literal free text, and built-in schemas for validation without escape characters or closing tags. Designed for documents, configuration files, and LLM generation, it combines readability with semantic structure while prioritizing safety in its core design.
A 2008 discussion on OSNews debating whether HTML is a programming language and what constitutes code quality. Commenters argue HTML is a markup language, not a programming language, and that quality depends on compatibility, readability, and reliability rather than merely functioning. The conversation uses analogies like the Trabant car to illustrate that working solutions aren't necessarily good ones.