From: Tobias Reif <tobiasreif@...>
Date: 2001-11-13T00:10:19+09:00
Subject: [ruby-talk:24935] Re: XML libraries (Re:  Re: ruby and webservices)

John Carter wrote:


> I can see the use of having a fairly standards compliant XPath
> implementation.


Second that.


> Especially given Ruby's non-western audience, handling the charset's right
> is probably worth having, although I myself have no call for it.


I think it's very important, even for US only apps. (It's not all 
[A-Za-z]; "caf�" etc.)


> The whole XML standards scenario is built on layers with XML at the
> bottom. A firm choice on a base ruby XML library might enable more rapid
> development of the upper layers.


I agree.


> Scripting languages can make a very important step further on the back of
> "Everything is an XML document, and we're really good at manipulating
> XML."


I share that vision.


> I would regard being XML aware out-of-the-box as a very high priority item
> for any modern scripting language.


... and this one too (!)

Tobi



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