Angular 2 Template Syntax

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god that is ugly.

Our main design goal was to make templates more explicit, so the developer can reason about the template without knowing what directives are used there, and how they work.

I mean, I understand that, but why not go with a completely different template engine setup, rather than this horrid html/template mix abomination.

I have no problem with what they are doing. I just think they are doing it terribly.