XSL frustration (was: Re: [xsl] N : M transformation)

[Bernd Gauweiler <bernd@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

J.Pietschmann wrote:

> Bernd Gauweiler wrote:
>
> > I have N streams of "input" XML (N > 1), to be transformed into M 
> > streams of "output" XML (M > 1, M != N).[...]
>
> There are several options.
> Output
> 1. Extensions
> [..]

> 2. Use XSLT 2.0 (experimental)
> [...]

> 3. Text tools
> [...]

Thanks for your thoughts on this. I am not sure if I agree to those 
options (the ones related to the output) being acceptable. I have 
successfully completed one XSLT project. That was great, and good. 
Several other plans that came up since, all ideal for XSLT on the first 
glance, and all ended up being fixed elsewise because, using XSLT, I had 
to wait for a future version, or to write my own extensions, or to 
engage other tools to fill in where XSL couldn't do the trick. It is 
much better advise to use existing technologies and standards, such as 
XML DOM and existing languages other than XSL, to do the job.

<war type="flame">
   It seems to me XSLT just "isn't there" yet, is it?
</war>

Oh-oh. Bernd


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