[XML-SIG] PyXML and 4Suite possible conflict

[Uche Ogbuji]

> On Thu, 22 Nov 2001, Martin v. L?wis wrote:
> 
> > + If you intend to install FourThought's 4Suite package, there may be a
> > + conflict between the packages xml.xpath and xml.xslt provided here,
> > + and those provided by 4Suite. In this case, it is advisable not to
> > + install XPath and XSLT support from this package. To do so, pass the
> > + options --without-xpath and --without-xslt to setup.py.
> 
> I suggest mentionning that the conflict will only occure with 4Suite
> version < 0.12. Since 0.12 will have it's own versions in Ft/Xml/XPath and
> Ft/Xml/Xslt, ther should be no conflict, as long as you know what you
> import. Sample code would look like
> 
> try:
>     from Ft.Xml.Xpath import Evaluate
>     from Ft.Xml.Xslt import Processor
> except:
>     try:
>         from xml.xpath import Evaluate
>         from xml.xslt import Processor
>     except:
>         raise 'You need to install PyXML to run this application'
>     else:
>         print "Using PyXML's XPath and Xslt engine"
> else:
>     print "Using 4Suite's XPath and Xslt engine"
> 
> I have not checked in details, but I believe the main interfaces are
> compatible. 

Yes.  They all are.


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