SLiP is a quick, alternative syntax for creating and editing XML data by hand and if you know Python, it should also be familiar. not my cup of tea but has a nice comparison of other lightweight xml notations
» SLIP I went through several iterations of development before I decided on the SLIP (Sort Label Integrate Prioritize) implementation Iâ⊘ve gone with. SLIP 1.0 (Beta) is completely Web-based so thereâ⊘s no need to download an applicatio
S. Heidenreich, S. Klapp, P. Ilg, and S. Hess. Abstract Book of the XXIII IUPAP International Conference on Statistical Physics, Genova, Italy, (9-13 July 2007)