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RE: Saxon VS XT
- To: "'xsl-list at mulberrytech dot com'" <xsl-list at mulberrytech dot com>
- Subject: RE: Saxon VS XT
- From: Thorbjørn Ravn Andersen <TRA at stibo dot dk>
- Date: Mon, 7 Aug 2000 10:25:36 +0200
- Reply-To: xsl-list at mulberrytech dot com
> No doubt *you* will. I'm talking about 'most of developers'.
> 'most of developers' are not subscribed to this list
> ( even they are already using XSLT ).
Just quick comments, and then I'll desist too.
I am certain that the key() will be a good tool for almost every experienced XSLT (not expert, just experienced) since it will be in every "Tips and tricks for XSLT", including a quick cookbook to get going.
If you still mean "most of the developers" I would appreciate some background information about why you think so ;-)
>
> > Not using key, is like having to use Perl
> > (or any other programming language) without being allowed
> > to use hash tables for lookup purposes.
>
> Poor C, ( and Pascal ) they had no build-in hashtable support.
No. I am talking about not being allowed to use the technique at all.
>
> >
> > Use XT if it fits your purpose, but please do not use argumentation
> > like the above since it puts all of us down.
>
> Nice try. This sounds that you are saying that I'm talking nonsense
> because I'm not politically correct ? There is no defense against
> such ( political ) argumentation and I'l not try ( I"m tired ).
No. I just think that your reference to "most developers" is incorrect.
> "XT has many limitations because it is not 100% conformant
> but conformant engines have no limitations because they are
> conformant" ( to me the only possible argumentation is key()
> and as I already wrote to Sebastian privately - I need at least
> 2 weeks to implement my model of processing his XML
> real-life data without key() ).
Why not use the two weeks to implement key() in XT instead O:-)
> Those lost souls who still think that storing massive volumes of
> data in the format of huge text files and then use key() hack to
> 'improve the speed of processing' - is reasonable usage of
> computers - I can not help them ;-)
If that is your concern, why are you using XML in the first place ;-)
--
Thorbjørn Ravn Andersen "...and...Tubular Bells!"
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