Xerces-J's XML Schema 1.1 processor uses Eclipse's PsychoPath component for its XPath 2.0 support already. It's been included with the XML Schema 1.1 beta version of Xerces-J for many years now.
Thanks. Michael Glavassevich XML Technologies and WAS Development IBM Toronto Lab E-mail: [email protected] E-mail: [email protected] Gary Gregory <[email protected]> wrote on 05/11/2014 10:53:24 AM: > Samuel, > I am glad to hear you are interesting in furthering Xalan > development. I am interested in the Java side (I am a PMC member as well). > I do know that for the Java version, we do get asked from time to > time when Xpath/XSLT 2.0 will be supported. The answer is usually > along the lines of "when volunteers step in to do the work" ;) > We (I) just released Xalan-J 2.7.2 recently. The release process is > old and clunky, and there is no one left it appears to help much. > The 2.7.2 is only in the download/dist folder, I've not managed to > release it to the Maven repo, nor have I updated the site... this > will be all coming soon. > Another avenue to explore is: > - Should XSLT 2.0 be a clean room implementation? > - Should we try to reuse Eclipse's Psychopath XSLT/XPath 2.0 > processor? It is even possible? Is licensing compatible? > - Should we try to reuse Saxon's processor? It is even possible? Is > licensing compatible? > While dusting off the cobwebs, you should know that the Java SVN > trunk is, AFAIK, in an unknown state, compared to the branch from > which 2.7.2 was released. > You can scan the ML archives for my messages about building trunk > vs. the 2.7.2 branch. > Welcome aboard! > Gary > > On Sun, May 11, 2014 at 8:42 AM, Samuel Queiroz <[email protected]> wrote: > Hi Xalan devs, > > I am Samuel Queiroz and I worked with you in GSoC 12/13 and now I am > in the process of being a Xalan PMC member. I am glad for this! > > I plan to put my efforts on implementing full XSLT 2 support on Xalan. > > For this, I would like to know which version, Java or C/C++, is more > advanced in terms of features. > Which one is more used? Which one the users claim for XSLT 2.0 support? > > After defining where I am going to put my efforts, my plan is as follows: > 1. To study the project architecture and to become a XSLT 1.0 expert; > 2. To do some code refactoring, if necessary; > 3. To write a simple but complete Xalan developer architecture > documentation, in order to help new Xalan developers; > 4. Create more tests; > > At this point, the project will be really well tested and well > implemented (I am not saying it is not; I am just planning to do > this if necessary). > 5. To create a plan to have XSLT 2.0 support ... > What do you think about it? > > Sincerely, > Samuel > > > > -- > E-Mail: [email protected] | [email protected] > Java Persistence with Hibernate, Second Edition > JUnit in Action, Second Edition > Spring Batch in Action > Blog: http://garygregory.wordpress.com > Home: http://garygregory.com/ > Tweet! http://twitter.com/GaryGregory --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, e-mail: [email protected] For additional commands, e-mail: [email protected]
