Use yaml syntax

The goal of this issue is to implement a data driven approach to the graph.

This approach will allow a structured syntax to handle layouts, layout properties, shapes, shape properties, lines and line properties. Here’s an example:

---
graph:
  layout: hierarchical
  properties:
    layout_direction: TD
    edge_weight: 100
    node_spacing: 100
  vertices:
    - name: myCircle
      shape: circle
      color: blue
    - name: myClass
      shape: class
      color: blue
      class_vars:
        - int foo
        - str bar
  edges:
    - A: myCircle
      Z: myClass
      A_end: circle
      Z_end: arrow
      line: dashed
      text: something interesting

mermaid code language would still be used. The above codeblock is using yml to provide syntax highlighting

[jgroom33]

I think what sets this tool apart is its inclusion in markdown rendering. These three types of diagrams are roughly similar:

• ClassDiagram
• Flowchart
• git graph

They could be drawn using the current implementation (DSL) or drawn using a generic implementation (this issue).

This issue would provide development to address the above examples in a generic manner and also address the following issues(not a complete list): #822 #827 #825 #821 #820 #815 #814 #811 #806 #760 #770 #780

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