Description: NeXML is a file format for encoding phyloinformatic data using XML.
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NeXML is an exchange standard for representing phyloinformatic data — inspired by the commonly used NEXUS format, but more robust and easier to process.
The NEXUS flat file format is a commonly used syntax for phylogenetic data. Unfortunately, over time, non-compliant NEXUS implementations have overloaded the standard - which has caused various problems . Meanwhile, mature technologies around the XML standard have emerged. These technologies have the potential to greatly simplify and improve robustness in the processing of rich phylogenetic data. This website is the home for the community-driven NeXML project, which seeks to leverage XML technologies in the