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See [[wp:YAML]]

I learned it when it was first introduced in 2001 so at that time it was known as "Yet Another Markup Language", however the acronym later became a recursive backcronym standing for "YAML Ain't Markup Language".

I learned it when it was first introduced in 2001 so at that time it was known as "Yet Another Markup Language", however the acronym later became a recursive backcronym standing for "'''YAML Ain't Markup Language'''". So, what is it then? Well, it's a data serialization format. It is a superset of JSON, which means that any valid JSON is valid YAML.

~~Used~~ everywhere, such as [[Ansible]], ~~so refer~~ to https://docs.ansible.com/ansible/latest/~~reference_appendices~~/~~YAMLSyntax~~.html ~~as well~~

YAML is used everywhere, such as the '''[[Ansible]]''' project. If you want to use Ansible, learning YAML first will help you tremendously. If you're ready to jump in, see [https://docs.ansible.com/ansible/latest/playbook_guide/playbooks.html#working-with-playbooks Working with Playbooks] in the Ansible docs.

==Resources==

[https://www.redhat.com/sysadmin/yaml-tips 10 Tips by RedHat]

[https://betterprogramming.pub/10-things-you-might-not-know-about-yaml-b0589da547c 10 Things you might not know about YAML]

https://www.xkyle.com/A-Detailed-Comparison-of-YAML-Formatters/

===Tools===

'''<code>yamllint</code>''' https://github.com/adrienverge/yamllint GPL3

For more on '''Syntax''' rules and examples; plus linting your YAML, see [[yamllint]]

==Snippets==

# This file IS valid YAML because the Jinja is in a YAML comment

# {% if extra_info %}

key1: value1

# {% endif %}

key2: value2

</syntaxhighlight>

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 See [[wp:YAML]]
-I learned it when it was first introduced in 2001 so at that time it was known as "Yet Another Markup Language", however the acronym later became a recursive backcronym standing for "YAML Ain't Markup Language".
+I learned it when it was first introduced in 2001 so at that time it was known as "Yet Another Markup Language", however the acronym later became a recursive backcronym standing for "'''YAML Ain't Markup Language'''". So, what is it then? Well, it's a data serialization format. It is a superset of JSON, which means that any valid JSON is valid YAML.
-Used everywhere, such as [[Ansible]], so refer to https://docs.ansible.com/ansible/latest/reference_appendices/YAMLSyntax.html as well
+YAML is used everywhere, such as the '''[[Ansible]]''' project. If you want to use Ansible, learning YAML first will help you tremendously. If you're ready to jump in, see [https://docs.ansible.com/ansible/latest/playbook_guide/playbooks.html#working-with-playbooks Working with Playbooks] in the Ansible docs.
+==Resources==
+[https://www.redhat.com/sysadmin/yaml-tips 10 Tips by RedHat]
+[https://betterprogramming.pub/10-things-you-might-not-know-about-yaml-b0589da547c 10 Things you might not know about YAML]
+{{#ev:youtube|UlkIZG3yiCM}}
+https://www.xkyle.com/A-Detailed-Comparison-of-YAML-Formatters/
+===Tools===
+'''<code>yamllint</code>''' https://github.com/adrienverge/yamllint GPL3
+For more on '''Syntax''' rules and examples; plus linting your YAML, see [[yamllint]]
+==Snippets==
+<syntaxhighlight lang="yaml+jinja">
+# This file IS valid YAML because the Jinja is in a YAML comment
+# {% if extra_info %}
+key1: value1
+# {% endif %}
+key2: value2
+</syntaxhighlight>
 [[Category:Markup]]
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 [[Category:Data]]
 [[Category:Programming]]
+[[Category:Tools]]