RE: [xsl] parameters in XSLT 2.0

Subject: RE: [xsl] parameters in XSLT 2.0
From: "Michael Kay" <mike@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Wed, 8 Jun 2005 10:37:10 +0100
> I mean in the specific case of passing a reference vs. creating a 
> temporary tree: is the former by definition more efficient?  

Yes, I think that will usually be true.

The only case where creating a temporary tree might be more efficient is if
it's optimized for subsequent processing, e.g. if it contains derived data,
sorted values, type annotations etc, that make subsequent computation
easier.

Michael Kay
http://www.saxonica.com/

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