> As multiple people are working on editors for Generals, it might be a good idea to share the help file format between them?

Sharing the help file itself is the most important goal. If only one person edits the help file and distributes it, a standard format is not needed. If multiple persons edit the help file, it's hard to merge those changes.

> My idea would be to use a XML document, since we can then have special characters in the help with no problem (כהבתאס), and easily add extra tags for new languages.

My idea would be XIF to save space.

> Actual details still have to be worked out. Thoughts on this idea?