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[xsl] Re: XSLT3.0: How to find the definition of the built-in template for any atomic item, in the spec

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The section without link and name in my previous message is:  "6.7
Built-in Template Rules",
http://www.w3.org/TR/2014/WD-xslt-30-20141002/#built-in-rule

On Sat, Dec 6, 2014 at 11:36 AM, Dimitre Novatchev <dnovatchev@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> Section  of the 2nd Last Call of the XSLT 3.0 spec contains this text:
>
> "The built-in template rule for text and attribute nodes returns a
> text node containing the string value of the context node. It is
> effectively:
>
> <xsl:template match="text()|@*" mode="M">
>   <xsl:value-of select="string(.)"/>
> </xsl:template>
>
> Note:
>
> This text node may have a string value that is zero-length.
>
> diff="chg" at="R-bug26751">The built-in template rule atomic values
> returns a text node containing the value. It is effectively:
>
> <xsl:template match=".[. instance of xs:anyAtomicType]" mode="M">
>   <xsl:value-of select="string(.)"/>
> </xsl:template>
>
> Note:
>
> This text node may have a string value that is zero-length."
>
>
> This effectively hides the definition of the built-in template for any
> atomic item -- I only found it accidentally. If you still don't see
> it, let me know and I'll tell you where this is :)
>
> I hope this could be improved in the next version of the specification.
>
>
> --
> Cheers,
> Dimitre Novatchev



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