Re: [xsl] I love programs that output programs

["Joel Kalvesmaki director@xxxxxxxxxxxxx" <xsl-list-service@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Just to say that I frequently use multiple modes on one template. Yes, I 
can do the conditional work through tunnel parameters, but sometimes I 
prefer multiple modes to handle that, since it reduces number of lines 
(and therefore potential clutter) in my XSLT code, and it helps me think 
about patterns and types of template modes. I've not done enough 
introspection to understand why and when I prefer multiple modes to 
tunnel parameters. All I can say is that I'm glad I have both options 
available.

The third option, the new enclosed mode of XSLT 4, is very useful, and 
I'll be using it as well, but not exclusively.

Joel

> > Recently I've started applying multiple modes to one template. This
> > has simplified my stylesheets where I have several modes going on.
>
> I would be interested in your use case for having a template rule in
> multiple modes. It's something I have very rarely seen a need for. I
> suspect that where you are using this, I would probably be using
> tunnel parameters.
>
> Michael Kay
> Saxonica


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