xmlsh

XMLSH

A command line shell for XML
Based on the philosophy
and design of the Unix Shells

xmlsh provides a familiar scripting environment, but specifically tailored for scripting xml processes.

This project is managed in Sourceforge. See the Sourceforge Project Page.
Use the "xmlsh/latest" directory under "View all Files".

In preparation for release 1.1 I've begun updating the documentation for the new features and commands in 1.1 but are not yet released.

ReleaseNotes

Mark Logic server is now supported via an extension module, see MarkLogic
Calabash Xproc processor is now supported via an extension module, see Calabash

XMLSH now has a Blog as an attempt to less formally journal the progress.

I gave a presentation about xmlsh at Balisage (previously "Extreme XML") confrence, August 13, 2008.
See Balisage Program

I co-presented a presentation with Norman Walsh at Balisage 2009 on Efficient XML Scripting

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Philosophy
QuickStart
Basic Syntax
How To Guide
XML Expressions
Namespaces
Modules
Serialization
Logging
Saxon HE and EE Support

Commands includes Posix and Experimental commands
Functions includes Standard, FunctionsXS XS, and StAX functions

A recent interview with Steve Bourne about the "Bourne Shell" (sh).
Bourne Shell Interview
XML Resources page from DEI
Four part series on xmlsh at http://xmltoday.org/

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