This module is designed to parse and print XML files using Python programming language. It offers a range of functions and features to handle XML documents efficiently.
If you're looking for a lightweight XML printer and parser module written entirely in Python, XMLite is definitely one to consider. Unlike other XML handling tools, XMLite doesn't use the DOM or SAX interfaces – it relies on simple, nested lists to represent an XML file.
To use XMLite, you simply input a string or filename, and the parser returns a list with all of the elements of the XML document. The top-level item in this list is a dict object that includes 'version', 'encoding', and 'standalone' keys. Any 'decl' tags (such as 'DOCTYPE') will be listed next in the list as tuples, with the tag name and value as the second item.
Comments are represented as lists of two items: the first is None, and the second is a string of text. CDATA, on the other hand, are represented as tuples of two items: the first is 'CDATA', and the second is the actual content.
As for XML elements, these are represented as lists. The first item in the list is the name of the element, and the second item is a dict object that lists all of the element's attributes. Any remaining items in the list can be comments, strings, CDATA, or more elements as lists.
Overall, if you're looking for a simple, lightweight way to handle XML in Python, XMLite is definitely worth considering. Its reliance on nested lists may take some getting used to, but it's an approach that can lead to cleaner, more straightforward code.
To use XMLite, you simply input a string or filename, and the parser returns a list with all of the elements of the XML document. The top-level item in this list is a dict object that includes 'version', 'encoding', and 'standalone' keys. Any 'decl' tags (such as 'DOCTYPE') will be listed next in the list as tuples, with the tag name and value as the second item.
Comments are represented as lists of two items: the first is None, and the second is a string of text. CDATA, on the other hand, are represented as tuples of two items: the first is 'CDATA', and the second is the actual content.
As for XML elements, these are represented as lists. The first item in the list is the name of the element, and the second item is a dict object that lists all of the element's attributes. Any remaining items in the list can be comments, strings, CDATA, or more elements as lists.
Overall, if you're looking for a simple, lightweight way to handle XML in Python, XMLite is definitely worth considering. Its reliance on nested lists may take some getting used to, but it's an approach that can lead to cleaner, more straightforward code.
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