Re: [xsl] unparsed text

[DaveP <davep@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

On 11/16/2012 11:45 AM, Andrew Welch wrote:
> > > The other thing worth mentioning is the 'default initial template' in
> > > 3.0.... what was the end result there?
> > 3.0 will provide a default initial template, which you get by naming the
> > template xsl:initial-template. However, since the XSLT spec doesn't define
> > APIs, the exact effect depends on the API design. On the Saxon command line
> > I'll probably change it so -it without an option value means
> > -it:xsl:initial-template.
>
> ahh xsl:initial-template, I like it, much better than
> default-initial-template="main"  : )
>
> Regarding the api, is it possible to not need the -it switch at all,
> and just always start with the xsl:initial-template if its present?
>
> I see it as replacing initial template and mode altogether, much
> cleaner to just have a single entry point and go from there based on
> parameter values.

Much cleaner IMHO




regards

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