I think <map:log> is still needed if you want to see the values of sitemap variables while debugging.
Would it be possible to modify the output from
sitemap: (mount at file:/C:/cocoon4/build/webapp/samples/flow/sitemap.xmap:38:68)
sitemap: (mount at file:/C:/cocoon4/build/webapp/samples/sitemap.xmap:154:65)
sitemap: (mount at file:/C:/cocoon4/build/webapp/sitemap.xmap:738:66)
to something like this
sitemap: file:/C:/cocoon4/build/webapp/samples/flow/sitemap.xmap:38:68 <map:mount pattern="whatever">
sitemap: file:/C:/cocoon4/build/webapp/samples/sitemap.xmap:154:65 <map:mount pattern="whatever">
sitemap: (mount at file:/C:/cocoon4/build/webapp/sitemap.xmap:738:66)
with the sitemap variables applied? -- Torsten