RE: Transparent caching with JAXP/TrAX

[Paul O'Neill]

>> Why does TransformerFactory.newTemplates() have to compile the input
>> stylesheet if there is already a stored class definition for the
translet?

>Here's my two cents: I'm not sure why it would necessarily "have" to
compile the input each time, but the benefit
>is that you can change the stylesheet on the fly.  We do this all the time
when debugging the live application.
>For debug builds we call newTemplates() each time.  In production we cache
the resultant Templates and use that
>each time.  I like the separation.


Shouldnt the application look after whether or not the stylesheet has
changed or not.
i.e. is the cache up to date?
if not, compile source again and dump it in the cache?