On simplifying table syntax in any future markdown extension. (Use CSV)

Tom Humiston tom at jumpingrock.net
Fri Sep 5 10:11:12 EDT 2014


As an author, not an implementer, this I would use:

    Year | Make | Model
    ------------------------
    1997, Ford, E350
    1999, Chevy, Venture "Extended Edition"
    1999, Chevy, Venture "Extended Edition"
    1996, Jeep, Grand Cherokee

Or this:

    Year | Make | Model
    ------------------------
    1997 | Ford | E350
    1999 | Chevy | Venture "Extended Edition"
    1999 | Chevy | Venture "Extended Edition"
    1996 | Jeep | Grand Cherokee

Or this:

    | Year | Make | Model |
    | ------------------------ |
    | 1997 | Ford | E350 |
    | 1999 | Chevy | Venture "Extended Edition" |
    | 1999 | Chevy | Venture "Extended Edition" |
    | 1996 | Jeep | Grand Cherokee |

Anything beyond that has seemed too unmemorable and irrelevant to my task for me to bother with.

Not that I'm complaining; the implementers have their reasons and I have mine.

- Tom


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