[fpc-pascal] Re: RFD: CardDAV support library for FreePascal, call for ideas

[Lukasz Sokol]

On 26/09/13 11:00, Michael Van Canneyt wrote:
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> 
> On Thu, 26 Sep 2013, Lukasz Sokol wrote:
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>>> I also do not see why you would need alterations to DOM.pas,
>>> both WebDav and CardDav use plain and simple XML.
>> 
>> I merely based my assumption on DOM.pas comment stating level3 is
>> partially implemented... should have worded it differently:
>> 
>> "It remains to be seen whether any DOM Level 3 additions will be
>> needed into DOM.pas since it states it's Partially Implemented"
> 
> I understood you correctly.
> 
> DOM is an implementation specification. Not an XML specification.
> 
> DOM "level 3" has nothing to do with the ability to process XML. DOM
> "level 2" will just as well parse any valid XML.
> 
> The only thing DOM level 3 will probably give you is perhaps some
> extra methods/properties to make life easier.
> 
> Just tring to point out that you should be fine with the dom unit as
> it is, before you go chasing ghosts and spend time on things that are
> not essential :)
> 
> Michael.

Noted, thanks - so far haven't got as far as using dom.pas directly,
yet. But I wanted to experiment with open text xml with different queries first,
then translate into direct dom.pas usage.

Low hanging fruit ;) and time constraints.

-L.