processone / processone/fast_xml

xmlel vs xmerl records

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Description

Hi there, I apologize if I'm missing something obvious, but it looks like fast_xml puts out records that are incompatible with things like xmerl_xpath. Is that intentional? I wasn't able to find anything about xmlel. It'd be great if I could use it as a drop in replacement for xmerl's scan but still be able to use its xpath querying. Thanks!

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Research direction

The issue names fast_xml's xmlel records, xmerl_scan, and xmerl_xpath but mentions no repository files or tests. Start by comparing the record shapes and XPath expectations, then establish whether drop-in compatibility is intended; done requires a documented compatibility decision and maintainers' agreement on the scope.

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Assessment

Tech stack
erlang
Domain
backend
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
5/5
Estimated time
Over a week
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
25/100

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