Subject: evaluate() function in XPath 2.0 (Was: Re: [xsl] Lookup (?)) From: Jeni Tennison <jeni@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> Date: Mon, 18 Feb 2002 17:24:11 +0000 |
Hi Mike, > I might mention that the XSL WG has decided against including the > evaluate() function in the core function library for XSLT 2.0. > Despite its obvious usefulness, a majority of the group felt that > implementors should not be obliged to provide it, since it can > greatly increase the difficulty (and reduce the performance) of an > XSLT compiler. You say that the evaluate() function isn't going to be included in the *core* function library, but is it likely to be included as an optional part of XSLT? Even if not all processors implemented it, we'd still benefit from a standard definition for those that did. Cheers, Jeni --- Jeni Tennison http://www.jenitennison.com/ XSL-List info and archive: http://www.mulberrytech.com/xsl/xsl-list
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