We cannot change default behaviors of geoprocessing tools and parameters from release to release. A script that didn't explicitly define the output path would create an xls in previous releases, and while many people might prefer the modern xlsx format, we can't change the default output since someone might be counting on continuing to output xls. Cross release compatibility for every tool and parameter is critical to maintain.
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