Hi.

Have you checked this: https://github.com/Program-O/Program-O ?

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The format is a little different from your example, but it's pretty easy - very easy to normalize into mysql or something too. Eg.

<category>
<pattern>WHAT IS CUSTARD</pattern>
<template>
<random>
<li>The past tense of being killed by a Native American.</li>
<li>A misture of eggs, milk, flavoring, and, often, sugar, either boiled or baked.</li>
</random>
</template>
</category>

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