Re: XML Parser for LispWorks

Dear Sven

Thanks for the tip, I will give it a whirl.

Vincent

---- Original Message ----
From: sven@beta9.be
To: vincent@wallflower.co.za
Subject: Re: XML Parser for LispWorks
Date: Thu, 19 Jan 2006 09:40:57 +0100

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>On 19 Jan 2006, at 09:21, vincent@wallflower.co.za wrote:
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>> Dear List,
>>
>> I am looking for a reliable XML parser that works well in
>LispWorks.
>> I have had considerable trouble with many of the so-called "open"
>> implementations, particularly the stuff from Franz, it boggles my
>> mind that "open" code can use so many proprietary extensions to the
>> language/libraries.
>>
>> Any suggestions would be appreciated.
>>
>> Vincent
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><self-promotion>
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>Well, you could use S-XML, http://common-lisp.net/project/s-xml
>It is a small, simple, non-validating parser with both SAX and DOM  
>style interfaces.
>It has been around for some years and is being used in a number of  
>other open-source projects.
>Many people contributed to it. Namespace support was recently added.
>It is good enough for a large number of XML applications, but it  
>might fall short for some more complicated tasks.
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></self-promotion>
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>Sven
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