xmlm and names(paces)

["Bünzli Daniel" <daniel.buenzli@erratique.ch>]

Hello,

As I previously said on this list I'm adding better namespace support  
to xmlm. Up to now xmlm just parsed qualified names into their prefix  
and local part (prefix, local). Now I'd like to provide the client  
with expanded names (uri, local).

Initially I planned to give the client choice between getting  
qualified names or expanded names. However the prefix of qualified  
names is really meaningless (it can be alpha converted) and thus  
cannot be used to recognize anything in a document. One of the aim of  
xmlm is simplicity, as such \x13I think xmlm should only provide expanded  
names.

However maybe I'm missing something so I'd like to ask the list if  
someone think there is any use for clients to get qualified names ? If  
I you do please tell me.

Best,

Daniel

P.S. There is no distinction betwen qualified and expanded names if  
you parse documents that have no prefixes and no default namespace  
declarations.

P.P.S. Name expansion has a performance cost but if I support only  
expanded names I can better reduce it.