Re: [Savannah-hackers] submission of XIE - savannah.nongnu.org

[Alex Turner]

I did a little bit of digging, and I couldn't find an alternative XML
parser for python.  Do you know of one?

I am also writting a C++ version that uses Xerces - do you know if
xerces is GPL compatible?  If that were the case then I could just
abandon the python version as I'm having serious performance issues
anyhow.

Thanks,

Alex


On Thu, 11 Nov 2004 21:15:59 +0100, Sylvain Beucler <address@hidden> wrote:
> Hi,
> 
> I'm evaluating the project you submitted for approval in Savannah.
> 
> > plexq <address@hidden> described the package as follows:
> > License: gpl
> > Other License:
> > Package: XIE
> > System name: xie
> > Type: non-GNU
> >
> > Description:
> > XIE is the XML Internet Engine.  It is designed to be used either as
> > an apache module or a stand-alone system to generate content.  It
> > bares a passing resemblance to Cold Fusion in syntax.  The system is
> > currently written in Python, and support embeded python in xie
> > scripts.
> >
> > Other Software Required:
> > python-2.2 or greater
> > pyxml
> > pygres
> > mod_python
> 
> Regarding pyxml, there is an issue: parts of the code are released
> under different licenses, one governed by the laws of the "State of
> Virginia" (parts under CNRI OSLA), and the other by the laws of the
> "State of California" (PyExpat), and the GPL does not permit this, so
> pyxml is incompatible with the GNU GPL. The part under the ZPL v1 are
> also GPL-incompatible (though if they eventually upgrade to ZPL v2,
> this will not be the case anymore). We recommand that you remove this
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> --
> Sylvain
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