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
> 
> 
> 
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