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XML it is!
Let's go back to binary blobs. Everything being xml and json is boring.
I have just the thing for you! Ever heard of binary XML?
Pray tell
MKV (the video container file format) uses binary XML. Look it up.
who needs backwards compatibility anyway?
no but binary formats are really cool when applicable