Re: Linking Emacs with libxml2

[Jason Rumney]

On 07/09/2010 03:17, address@hidden wrote:
> We dont need a generic FFI to link with libxml2, so thats not hindering
> adoption. What we would need is an interface specification for xml
> parsing in Emacs, and a specific implementation for libxml2.
>
> The problem is rather that adding more dependencies complicates
> maintenance of Emacs, and that maintaining a process buffer style
> interface is perceived as simpler. Given that sentiment, strong
> arguments needs to be presented in favour of in-process handling.
>    

libxml2 is already linked if librsvg is being linked, so it isn't even 
an additional dependency.