RE: [xml] structured errors in python bindings

[StÃphane Bidoul <stephane bidoul softwareag com>]

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Daniel Veillard [mailto:veillard redhat com]
> Sent: 06 January, 2004 23:20
> To: Stphane Bidoul
> Cc: xml gnome org
> Subject: Re: [xml] structured errors in python bindings
>
> [...]
>
>   I have mixed feelings about this. The portability 
> might be a bit of a problem but in my opinion the main
> problem is taht it makes reading the test harder. It is
> useful to be able to point people to the Python tests as
> examples of programming libxml2 Python bindings, and the
> unittest framework make itless readable. It's a bit like
> the difference between xmllint.c code and the examples 
> doc/examples/ directory. On the other hand more tests is
> always good so if it makes it easier or more interesting
> for you to generate those test then go ahead !

Right. I'll try to keep an eye on readability when
writing new tests. 
 
>   Also I think I didn't replied to your suggestion to
> rewrite a compatible Python XML layer based on the SAX2 
> native interface, yes I thik this would make a lot of sense
> but I doubt I can focuse on it myself.

I've not much free time ATM, so don't hold your breath.

-sbi