XML challenges to programming language design

Per Bothner

`<per@bothner.com>`

June 2004

Presented June 13, 2004 at the 1st European Lisp and Scheme Workshop held in Oslo.

Abstract

People are using XML-based languages for a number of applications. The paper discusses what we can learn from this, and various programming language ideas and features inspired by XML applications and tools. Some but not all of the ideas have prototype implementations within Kawa.

Paper	Slides
PDF, HTML, Docbook/XML source.	HTML (one page), HTML (one page per slide), XML source.
1. Introduction 2. Data constructor syntax 3. Typed node values 4. Namespaces 5. Sequences 6. Statements are expressions 7. Arrays 8. Attributes and keywords 9. Patterns 10. Graphics: Models and Views 11. Lexical structure 12. Links and more information Bibliography	XML challenges to programming language design What this talk is about Constructing XML Elements Constructor functions Namespaces Attributes Sequences as multiple values Sequences versus lists Arrays Expressions and Statements Sequence Comprehensions Application: GUI constructors Example: a button bar Functions and Patterns Indentation