From: Tobias Reif <tobiasreif@...>
Date: 2002-01-25T04:42:24+09:00
Subject: Re: OT:  XML  (was: RANT: Ruby GUI API)

Dave Thomas wrote:

> The decision to base XSLT on XML is (in my opinion)
> flawed, as it places convenience for the implementors over usability
> for the users.


In a nice XML editor like XML Spy, it's quite convenient to write.

But for anything that's not a template-based transformation (like: "each 
<product/> becomes a <tr/>" etc.) I prefer Ruby & some RubyWay API like 
REXML.
Only: regarding implementations, there are many XSLT implementations 
that are *very* good and conformant. So when working with namespaces, 
XPath, etc., a mature XSLT implemetation is a joy to work with. But for 
stuff that involves more complex string manipulation etc. XSLT quickly 
becomes quirky. And I'm sure Ruby's XML implementations will mature too.


> However, I suspect we'll just have to agree to disagree on this.


OK  :)

Tobi

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