Re: [boost] [GSoC] Boost.XML

Subject: Re: [boost] [GSoC] Boost.XML
From: Stefan Seefeld (seefeld_at_[hidden])
Date: 2010-03-22 13:43:49

Ilie,

After having written that Boost.XML GSoC idea, I have started looking 
more into the existing (sandbox) project. Doing this I realized that the 
project is in better shape than I feared. Thus, I think most of the work 
required there is about documenting the existing design and API, and 
then following through and submitting it for review as a new boost 
component.
I think that is not something that may be done as part of a GSoC...

Of course, bringing up the topic of XML support in C++ (boost, 
specifically) will typically draw in lots of attention from all corners, 
and result in a big bikeshed discussion. I'd rather try to avoid getting 
into those arguments again, as I feel like I have wasted enough time on 
that in the past.

The approach I have taken is to provide a (thin) wrapper around an 
existing (well tested and supported, and very fast) library (libxml2), 
so I don't have to reinvent those wheels again. Please note that none of 
this should leak through the API, i.e. the API can be re-implemented 
differently without users having to notice.

If you would like to get involved, I would be happy. But I shall retract 
it from the list of GSoC ideas, for the aforementioned reasons.

Thanks,
         Stefan

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