What is an XML Pipeline?

In Stylus Studio, an XML pipeline is an application that performs a series of operations based on the inputs, transformations, and outputs described in the XML Pipeline Editor. In Stylus Studio, an XML pipeline has a

Graphical representation consisting of nodes that represent data sources, processing operations, and pipes that represent the processing flow (shown in Figure 391)

A code representation (once you generate code for it) for these data sources, nodes, and pipes