[Omaha.pm] Suggested XML modules... (2011)

[Dan Linder <dan@linder.org>]

Back in November 2008, I asked the mailing list:

> From searching our e-mail archive, it seems like the two mentioned�XML�modules are "XML::Simple" and "XML::Twig".

> Are there any other�XML�handling modules that people are using (or have used)?

> Any thoughts into the pros/cons about the module you're using (or the ones you passed up)?

One of the first�suggestions from that thread (from Andy Lester) was to refer to the Perl Wiki:

� ��http://www.perlfoundation.org/perl5/index.cgi?recommended_xml_modules

The recent thread on XML suggested XPath (which I am starting to use).

It's either a testament to the stability and maturity of Perl and XML, but the recommended XML modules page hasn't been updated since March 2008. �That may not be a problem since most of the recommended modules haven't been updated much since then (XML-Simple @ Aug 2007, XML-Rules @ July 2010, and XML-LibXML @ Oct 2008). �XML-Twig is the only standout begin updated Feb 2011.

Is there a more current page or discussion about Perl XML modules? �I'm not opposed to using XPath (though the Perl Wiki warns against it because it appears to be no longer maintained), but�if I come across a show-stopping bug,�I don't want to invest a lot of coding time if the module doesn't have an active or responsive development record.

Dan

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