RE: evaluate() function in XPath 2.0 (Was: Re: Lookup

At present the decision is to exclude the evaluate() function from the XSLT
2.0 specification.

Michael Kay
Software AG
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> Jeni Tennison
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> Subject: evaluate() function in XPath 2.0 (Was: Re:  Lookup (?))
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>
> Hi Mike,
>
> > I might mention that the XSL WG has decided against including the
> > evaluate() function in the core function library for XSLT 2.0.
> > Despite its obvious usefulness, a majority of the group felt that
> > implementors should not be obliged to provide it, since it can
> > greatly increase the difficulty (and reduce the performance) of an
> > XSLT compiler.
>
> You say that the evaluate() function isn't going to be included in the
> *core* function library, but is it likely to be included as an
> optional part of XSLT? Even if not all processors implemented it, we'd
> still benefit from a standard definition for those that did.
>
> Cheers,
>
> Jeni
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