On Wed, Jul 10, 2019 at 06:46:37AM -0700, Randy Bush wrote: > >> Tooling is just one of the problems with XML2RFC. The real issue is > >> that XML2RFC is completely specific to the IETF. This translate into > >> training ... > > It also has been optimized for the production of RFCs. Also note that > > many changes in the v3 vocab just align the language with HTML (lists > > and tables come to mind). > > from an xml non-lover: > > xml2rfc rocks! it produces the baroqe, designed by committee, internet > draft format from input which i can easily produce in my text editor. > > and the support, maintenance, and responsiveness of the tools team is > simply stunning. > > [ and for the poster who wished for a gooey, there is one ] > > thank you! I want to echo this. Even I don't need a GUI editor for this. I strongly prefer TUIs in general. But I'm fond of LyX, and since others have wanted a GUI... thus lyx2rfc. Nico --