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Re: Designs for XSLT functions (Was: Re: [xsl] RE: syntax sugar for call-template)

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Hi Uche,

> > So it would be plausible for us to specify an exsl:if() function that
> > we want them implementers to implement and to write into that
> > specification that the second argument must only be evaluated if the
> > first argument is true, and the third argument must only be evaluated
> > if the first argument is false.
> 
> The only thing to consider about this is that it introduces a side effect. 

No, it doesn't. However, in languages where you otherwise have
side effects (like C) you have to think extra carefully about the
evaluation order.

Cheers,

</David>

David Rosenborg
Pantor Engineering AB



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