Personally I avoid mixed content models wherever possible. So it is more of an
issue for those that don't.
I was just messing about with these functions to see whether they were robust
with respect to stability (that is stability as in a stable sort).
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Even neglecting mixed content ( dont use that for data !)
... functions that expect atomics or lists of atomics generally dont do what
you want when you give it *nested* XML.
sum( <a><b>1</b><c>2</c></a> ) == 12
Its nice enough to try to simple content elements but not nested ("complex")
elements.
You *do* have to be careful with this. I wouldnt classify it as "stability"
but its a rational argument.
Dont be putting stuff in functions that you dont know whats in there ... and
expect to get something out that you expect.
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David A. Lee
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