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Re: Any suggestions on Java problems? (with Saxon)
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- Subject: Re: DOCBOOK-APPS: Any suggestions on Java problems? (with Saxon)
- From: Dave Pawson <daveP at dpawson dot freeserve dot co dot uk>
- Date: Tue, 18 Sep 2001 18:16:40 +0100
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At 23:30 17/09/2001 +0200, Jean-Baptiste Quenot wrote:
>He insists on the future orientation of XSLT to let the users feel how
>the standard will evolve, and to avoid that XSLT implementors make the
>wrong choices, e.g. concerning the data types involved in processing a
>stylesheet.
But you don't *have* to use the 1.1 extensions surely?
> > Concerning my own ability at implementing a correct XSLT processor,
> > well you may not trust me, others do.
>
>You may admit that libxslt / libxml has just reached stability. Before
>(a few monthes ago), it was not so, xsltproc crashed a lot (sorry for
>not having reported the bugs BTW). Indeed you did a _very_ nice job.
>And xsltproc is FAST!!! (I saw faster processing however using tools
>like XSLT -> Java converters: once compiled, it is much faster than
>anything else, even xsltproc ;)
And considering that its only ??? months since Daniel announced, that's
not a bad record is it? Until we get the OASIS compliance testing, I guess
its still down to faith which is 'best for you', i.e. its a personal thing.
<grin>I also like the fervour with which he supports the product</grin>
Its like M$ supporting their biggest revenue earner!
Regards DaveP
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