Re: [xsl] Rule of thumb: Are XPath 2.0 or XSLT 2.0 constructs faster?

[Andrew Welch <andrew.j.welch@xxxxxxxxx>]

> I like pure XPath solutions because they are less verbose, but I find
> "full" XSLT less restricting and easier to debug (especially when I
> want to check what variable holds what value).

...and insert additional instructions like xsl:message or comments, or
allow refactorings at certain points like an apply-templates instead
of just getting the value.

My general guide is use XPath for simple tasks, say an if-then-else,
but when its get past trivial, eg if-then-else-if-then-else, switch to
the longer winded choose/when, as your future self with thank you for
it.


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Andrew Welch
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