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Deprecate ofxXmlSettings

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Description

Now that ofXml is here, we should deprecate ofxXmlSettings asap so that people get more time to transition.

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First steps

  1. Read the whole issue, then the project's contributing guide.
  2. Comment on the issue to say you are picking it up — it saves two people doing the same work.
  3. Fork the repository and make your change on a branch.
  4. Open a pull request that references the issue number.

Research direction

Start by locating the definitions and usages of ofxXmlSettings and ofXml, then inspect the project's existing deprecation conventions. Confirm which users need a transition path and define done as a documented deprecation that gives callers time to move to ofXml.

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Assessment

Tech stack
cpp
Domain
backend-api-design
Issue type
Refactor
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
35/100

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