From: Aristarkh A Zagorodnikov <xm@...3d.ru>
Date: 2001-03-03T15:56:11+09:00
Subject: [ruby-talk:11926] Re: RCR: Input XML support in the base Ruby


> -----Original Message-----
> From: dave@thomases.com [mailto:dave@thomases.com]On Behalf Of Dave Thomas
> Sent: Thursday, March 01, 2001 6:16 PM
> To: ruby-talk ML; ruby-talk@netlab.co.jp
> Subject: [ruby-talk:11857] Re: RCR: Input XML support in the base Ruby
>
>
> TAKAHASHI Masayoshi <maki@inac.co.jp> writes:
>
> > Hi,
> >
> > Dave Thomas <Dave@PragmaticProgrammer.com> wrote:
> > > So, I'm proposing that we include these in the Ruby core, and
> > > therefore make them globally available. The expat license allows this,
> > > so I suspect the main problem might be one of size (expat will add
> > > about 200k to the download).

/skipped/

> You could reduce them down even further by run-length encoding the
> table for distribution, and then expanding it during installation.
>
> If the stuff included in the 'ext' directory is chosen based on need,
> then I'd rank XML/UConv support over Tcl/Tk and dbm/gdbm/sdbm support.
Also, when Ruby CRAN ;) will be ready someday, this problem will go away.
You'll dl and install just what you need.

Aristarkh A Zagorodnikov, Lead Programmer, W3D Group
http://www.w3d.ru /// xm@w3d.ru /// ICQ UIN 36987938