> > >If you were starting a project, it relied on XML as its datasource what > >would you use and why? And have you used it or just speculating? > > > If I were starting a project, I'd argue furiously that XML is NOT > something that should be used for dynamic data storage (the original GRAMPS > not withstanding -- I see it now uses BSDdb). It may be a useful > representation for transferring/transforming data, but not for > persistance/updates. > > If used for data transfer, the schema should be well thought out to > facilitate updates to the long-term storage format.
So you would convert it to json so it can then be stored? Note I don't control the XML at all that is a separate organisation I just have to deal with it? Sayth -- https://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/python-list