From: Maik Schmidt <contact@...>
Date: 2003-02-28T01:40:12+09:00
Subject: Re: XmlConfigFile usage

> Given the following XML config file, is there a better way to parse it than
> the method below?

Currently there is no better way, I think. But on my "todo list" there 
is still
a point dealing with the interfaces of the methods get_parameters and 
get_parameter_array. As I told Daniel Carrera before, I am trying to 
implement functions that will fit yours and Daniel's needs.

The general problem is, that XmlConfigFile was meant to handle XML 
configuration files, that I often use. I provided functionality for 
reloading and so on and the next version - to be released in the next 
days - provides possibilites to change a configuration, to store it and 
to add observers to a configuration file that will be notified, if it 
changes.

I underestimated the need for true XML serialization and I think it's 
time to finalize Chris' great work and to integrate it. Providing the 
stuff many people obviously seem to miss, will be a piece of cake then. 
It is also the right time to do such things, because the rest of the 
interface is stable.

Cheers,

   <maik/>