Re: [MacPerl] XML and MacPerl

[online@mactech.com (Jeff at MacTech)]

In article <mac-perl.35c95ba2.363878@mailhost.tornado.be>,
bart.mediamind@tornado.be (Bart Lateur) wrote:

>My guess is that it is part of the SGML Parser program suite SP. That is
>a HUGE set of C++ source. It puts very high demands on the compiler with
>regards to standard compatibility. Most commercial C++ compilers are not
>compatible enough; I think the Achilles' heel is related to templates.
>
>That is the reason why it's not ported to too many platforms, including
>the Mac.
>
>Too bad SP is pretty much the defacto standard: a SGML parser is too
>complex a beast (read: SGML is too flexible as a standard) for any real
>competitors to exist. Note that SP is free.

Just as a point of interest: I recently ran across a book called
"Parseme.1st", which is a guide to SGML aimed at developers.
Interestingly, it has code examples for working with SGML, in C++, Perl,
and Python, each taking a different approach. Just thought it was neat.
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