XML and Python

[Paul Smith]

Tim Roberts wrote:
> Paul Smith <nospam1 at acmecomm.net> wrote:
> 
>>Hi gang,
>>	I recently rediscovered Python, and I'm interested in using it for a 
>>project I'm embarking on. It involves a lot of XML/XSLT processing, and 
>>I'm trying to figure out which python XML module set/paradigm to 
>>concentrate on.
>>	Can anyone point me to a resource which compares and contrasts, and 
>>describes the interalationships between the many python XML packages out 
>>there? I've briefly looked through xmllib, 4Suite, libxml2, and PyXML, 
>>and found there's a lot of overlap and inbreeding. Anyone out there with 
>>experience using these various packages care to run down the 
>>virues/faults of each and balance ease-of-use vs. features?
> 
> 
> I _STRONGLY_ recommend that you invest in the book, "Python & XML" by
> Christopher Jones & Fred Drake.  I'm only half-way through, and it's
> already been worth the money.


	...And it's even an O'Reilly book. :) I didn't know such a creature 
existed 'til a few hours after my post. I've already got my copy, and 
you're right - it was exactly what I was looking for. Thanks, Tim!

--PS