Have a second look at XML files

Abstract

In the December issue of the Fortran Forum (Markus, 2004) I described the format of XML files and ways to handle them in Fortran. The present paper is meant to elaborate on a few aspects of XML that were not considered then but which are at least as important to appreciate what XML is all about. Most notably: the advantages of using a strict format and internationalisation. I wish to thank Rolf Ade for his valuable comments that led to this second paper.