It is clear from my experience working with html that hamlet has the right
idea. The one time I worked on a HAML (the original hamlet, for Ruby)
project professionally it was wonderful. However, the actual hamlet syntax
could be implemented more nicely and that there is an opportunity for the
syntax to be more similar to html. In particular, I would much rather have
white space (and quotes where needed) than exclamation marks. Here is one
possible alternative: https://github.com/stonean/slim
With this style you end up with something like this:
form action=url
= text
#id.class
But a more practical syntax could allow compatibility with existing html-
this has always been the main weakness of these newer systems. As I said, I
have only worked on 1 HAML project, but have used standard templates for
everything else. Even after a proper converter is built, the different
syntax is a point of pain. Compatibility would also help remove part of the
criticism that Yesod is off in its own little world.
Instead of '%body' why not '