Re: [boost] scope of ptree-xml parser

From: Daniel Wesslén (daniel_at_[hidden])
Date: 2006-04-24 10:12:40

Thorsten Ottosen wrote:
> Daniel Wesslén wrote:
>> Given that property_tree isn't meant to be a XML library as such, I 
>> don't think there is much need. I agree that is should be clearly 
>> documented which features of XML the parser can handle. After that is 
>> done, there is no reason not to add features that can fit in the tree.
>>
>> I was simply suggesting that when we get a full-featured parser, then 
>> that one should be used for property_tree as well, to support as much of 
>> XML as possible within the constraints of what's feasible to store in 
>> the ptree.
> 
> Ok, I see. But some users might prefer the current parser because it is 
> more efficient when it doesn't need to worry about advanced features. 
> Those users would then pay when the parser is replaced.

Ah. In that case I agree with you.

I'd like to have both available, but at some point a line has to be 
drawn, and that place may well be before adding two XML parsers to 
ptree. Writing a translator from a W3DOM or other XML representation to 
a ptree should be trivial in any case, and could be provided as an 
example if nothing else.

-- 
Daniel Wesslén