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
The latest version is release quality 'Beta' release 0.1.0.5 updated on 10/29/2009. It is currently in use in productions systems and there are no *known* open bugs.

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
Namespaces
Modules
Serialization
Calling from Ant
Embedding xmlsh

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 XML Today

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