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News

2006-05-07: PyYAML 3.01 is released.

2006-03-26: PySyck 0.61.2 is released.

2006-03-18: PySyck 0.61.1 is released.

PyYAML aka PyYAML 3000

PyYAML is the next generation YAML parser and emitter for Python.

PySyck

PySyck is a Python binding to  Syck, a C library for reading and writing YAML in scripting languages.

PyYAML Legacy aka PyYaml

PyYAML Legacy is the original implementation developed by various authors.

What implementation should you use?

Check this matrix if you are confused trying to choose a suitable implementation.

Implementation	PySyck	PyYAML	PyYAML Legacy
Status	Mature	Beta	Stable (abandoned)
Latest version	0.61	3.01	0.32 + forks
Language	Python/C extension	Python	Python
Parser	YAML 1.0	YAML 1.1	YAML 1.0 (incomplete)
Emitter	YAML 1.0	YAML 1.1	YAML 1.0
Unicode support	No	Yes	No

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To Do

• Fix grammar issues of PyYAML 3000 according to the discussion on YAML-core and IRC.
• Write an example program (yaml-highlight) for PyYAML. It should insert tags at the beginning and the end of each token and parser event and use YAML for configuration.
• Emitter.
• Release PyYAML 3000.
• Write a simple "canonical" YAML parser and a paper explaining the method.
• libyaml3000 (SoC proposal).
• support for yaml bytecode.

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• TracGuide -- Built-in Documentation
•  The Trac project -- Trac Open Source Project
•  Trac FAQ -- Frequently Asked Questions
• TracSupport -- Trac Support

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