Differing behavior of Xalan and Saxon with namespaces.

Hi Folks, 

I have observed a difference in behavior of Xalan and Saxon with
namespaces.  Consider this stylesheet:

<?xml version="1.0"?>
<xsl:stylesheet xmlns:xsl="http://www.w3.org/1999/XSL/Transform"
                xmlns:fit="http://www.keeping-fit.org"
                version="1.0">
 
    <xsl:output method="xml"/>

    ...

</xsl:stylesheet>

Note the namespace declaration in the stylesheet: 

    xmlns:fit="http://www.keeping-fit.org"

When I run Xalan I get this output:

<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
<FitnessCenter xmlns:fit="http://www.keeping-fit.org">
    ...
</FitnessCenter>

Observe that the namespace declaration from the stylesheet has been
carried over to the result document.

Now, here is the output from running Saxon:

<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
<FitnessCenter>
    ...
</FitnessCenter>

Notice that the namespace declaration from the stylesheet was NOT
carried over to the result document.

Which is correct - Xalan or Saxon?  /Roger


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