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diff --git a/README.md b/README.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000..fc3d618 --- /dev/null +++ b/README.md @@ -0,0 +1,21 @@ +# InputXSLT + +... is a proof-of-concept implementation of external read-only file access functions for XSLT based on Apache [xalan](https://xalan.apache.org/) and [xerces](https://xerces.apache.org/). + +## Why?! + +Contrary to popular opinion I actually like XSLT as a content transformation language and have built - amongst other things - my personal website on top of it. While I used the XSLT based [Symphony CMS](http://www.getsymphony.com/) for that particular endeavour, the intention behind the experiment contained within this repository is to develop something like a static content management system based on XSLT. + +## Current features: + +- external `read-file` function for read-only access to text files +- external `read-xml-file` function for read-only access to XML files +- external `read-directory` function for read-only directory traversal + +## Requirements: + +- CMake +- C++ compiler with C++11 support +- Apache [Xalan](https://xalan.apache.org/) XSLT Processor +- Apache [Xerces](https://xerces.apache.org/) XML Library +- Boost [Filesystem](http://www.boost.org/doc/libs/1_55_0/libs/filesystem/doc/index.htm) |