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RE: Standard XPath expression for the intersection of two node sets (Was: RE: How can I test if an node included in a nodeset)
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- Subject: RE: Standard XPath expression for the intersection of two node sets (Was: RE: How can I test if an node included in a nodeset)
- From: Wendell Piez <wapiez at mulberrytech dot com>
- Date: Wed, 02 Aug 2000 11:39:36 +0100
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At 02:49 PM 8/2/00 +0100, Mike wrote:
>> Therefore, there's no need for a
>> node-set intersection extension function.
>
>I think that's a little like saying there's no need for an addition operator
>because you can always write a - - b.
So put addition on the wish list for 1.1, and use a - - b until we get it...?
I certainly have no objection to having the extension function available;
but personally I'm not so inclined to use it if a workable way is already
provided for. (When it's not workable, say too slow, that's a different
story.)
Cheers,
Wendell
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