[xml] XML parser benchmarks

[<Eric Zurcher csiro au>]

Hi all,

A series of benchmarks comparing XML parsers is described in two
articles at www.xml.com :

http://www.xml.com/pub/a/2007/05/09/xml-parser-benchmarks-part-1.html
http://www.xml.com/pub/a/2007/05/16/xml-parser-benchmarks-part-2.html

Part 1 compares event-driven (SAX-like) parsers; part 2 compares object
model (DOM-like) parsers. Quoting from the conclusions:

(Part 1): "Overall the SAX-like implementation of LIBXML2 in C performs
best in all benchmarks."
(Part 2): "From the above presented benchmarks, LIBXML2 can be
considered as the overall performance winner for object model parsers."

So congratulations to Daniel and other contributors - libxml2 wins on
all fronts!

Eric Zurcher
CSIRO Plant Industry
Canberra, Australia
Eric Zurcher csiro au