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Obstacles (?) to XSLT 2.0 in C++

Subject: Obstacles (?) to XSLT 2.0 in C++
From: Justin Johansson <procode@xxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Fri, 11 Dec 2009 18:42:33 +1030
 Obstacles (?) to XSLT 2.0 in C++
Hi XSLT people,

I'm wondering just what exactly-one or more (pun intended) obstacles there are to having XSL-T 2.0, XPath 2.0 and friends implemented in C++.

(I assert that) It is desirable to be able to manipulate XML in both pull and push fashion. My understanding (please correct me if I am wrong) is that XQuery is as to pull as XSL-T is as to push. Yes there are many XQuery opi in progress for a multitude of platforms including Java, .Net and various FP languages and some with a C/C++ language base. On the other hand, XSL-T 2.0 is as good as still-born (to quote a blog by Elliotte Rusty Harold) given that there are few if any C++ based XSL-T processors that approach anywhere near the Gold Standard XSL-T 2.0 processor that is Saxon for Java (and its .Net translation).

So just what are the obstacles, impediments, show-stoppers etc. for world-class XSL-T 2.0 processors in the C/C++ space?

I'm very interested in feedback from this list. Perhaps some plausible issues include:

- Lack of inbuilt garbage collection in C/C++ (which is very much a requirement when dealing with the list/sequence nature of XPath) makes implementation difficult

- The spec(s) is(are) difficult to master so no matter what language prospective implementors are reluctant to take on the Gold Standard

- There are no compelling reasons for business investment in alternative XSL-T implementations

- XML processing libraries for C/C++ are disparate; where is XOM for C++ for instance?

- XSL-T 1.0 is sufficient so who cares?

- I'm clueless; please add your input

Thanks for all replies,

Justin Johansson

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