[Java-collab] Simple Text Exchange Format

[Jody Garnett]

Paul Austin wrote:
> I'm working on a specification for this format and hopefully should 
> have a draft up in the next month or so. I have developed a reader and 
> writer and a JUMP plug-in which I'll make available when I've 
> finalized the specification.
>
> Is this something that would interest any one else?
Sounds fun Paul;

In GeoTools we have been using an "example" text format that is human 
readable for much the same purpose .. based on a good old fashioned Java 
properties file. If you come up with something you like I don't mind 
supporting it.

Here is an example:
> _=id:Integer,name:String,geom:Point
> fid1=1|jody|POINT(0 0)
> fid2=2|brent|POINT(10 10)
> fid3=3|dave|POINT(20 20)
> fid4=4|justin|POINT(30 30)
>   
Cheers,
Jody