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Re: XML class descriptor
On Tue, 22 Feb 2000, Steve Tinney wrote:
> I think it would be more natural to have parameters given as a list of
> elements rather than an attribute whose value needs parsing.
>
> The question of attributes vs. elements for data representation is always
> subject to some discussion, but my experience is that most of the time
> elements are superior, even if less compact. You could use empty
> elements, as in:
>
> <xparameter type="java.lang.String"/>
>
> to maintain some degree of compactness.
Name and parameter are attributes of xmethod because they are just needed to
identify the method. Their values cannot by changed. All customizable settings
are elements. Does this make sense?
>
> I'm not sure why use the x-names; <methods><method>...</method></methods>
> seems fine to me.
Problems in the Java code. The method element would be translated into Method
class. Since we need reflection this would lead to name clashes.
Falko
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