XML

eXtensible Markup Language

General information on “XML”:

Open-standard data format
Primary meant for data serialization and presentation = machine-readable
Elements:
- Less-/Greater-than sign < > specify the element name
- Text in between specifies the element value
Multi-line notation is common
Whitespace is not significant

“XML” code example:

<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8" ?>
<ietf-interfaces:interfaces>
  <interface>
    <name>GigabitEthernet1</name>
    <description>MANAGEMENT INTERFACE - DO NOT TOUCH ME</description>
    <type>iana-if-type:ethernetCsmacd</type>
    <enabled>true</enabled>
    <ietf-ip:ipv4>
      <address>
        <ip>10.10.20.48</ip>
        <netmask>255.255.255.0</netmask>
      </address>
    </ietf-ip:ipv4>
    <ietf-ip:ipv6/>
  </interface>
</ietf-interfaces:interfaces>