one could write a schema or schematron for xslt

cheers, jim fuller

----- Original Message -----
From: "Bill Cohagan" <bill.cohagan@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <xsl-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Wednesday, June 26, 2002 5:43 PM
Subject:  XSL lint?


> Has anyone written a "lint" utility for XSL? Our group has noticed that
> there is a set of common errors that aren't actually syntax errors, thus
> aren't caught by the processor. These "silent" errors lead to much
> frustration and gnashing of teeth.
>
> For example, have you ever done
>
>   <xsl-value-of ...> rather than <xsl:value-of ...>  ??
>
> How about forgetting the "$" in a variable reference (resulting in XSL
> interpreting as an element reference with the current context)?
>
> There are of course others, but these examples show the kind of thing I'm
> talking about. Some of course would be more difficult than others to
> "detect" with a lint type transform.
>
> Anyway, I was about to put this project on my "to-do" list, but thought
I'd
> see if anyone else might have already tackled the job.
>
> Regards,
>  Bill
>
>
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