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Re: MicroXPath proposal

• From: Michael Kay <mike@saxonica.com>
• To: xml-dev@lists.xml.org
• Date: Fri, 14 Jan 2011 16:11:06 +0000

> Even when used in links with the xpointer scheme? (if anyone uses that)
> And, what about compatibility with the current version of XPath?
>
> Much (not all) of what was added in XPath 2 was to meet users' needs.

It was *all* added to meet users' needs. But it's also true that 80% of 
users only need 20% of what's there. At the other extreme, some XPath 
users, of course, really need XQuery.

Michael Kay
Saxonica

• References:
  • MicroXPath proposal
    • From: John Cowan <johnwcowan@gmail.com>
  • Re: MicroXPath proposal
    • From: Liam R E Quin <liam@w3.org>