4 Processing Model
Processing Model
Inclusion as defined in this document is a specific type of
[XMLIS] transformation.
The
input for the inclusion transformation consists of a source
infoset.
The output, called the result
infoset, is a new infoset which merges the source infoset
with the infosets of resources identified by URI references or IRI references
appearing in xi:include elements. Thus a
mechanism to resolve URIs or IRIs and return the identified resources as
infosets is assumed. Well-formed XML entities that do not have
defined infosets (e.g. an external entity with multiple
top-level elements) are outside the scope of this specification,
either for use as a source infoset or the result infoset.
xi:include elements in the source infoset serve
as inclusion transformation instructions.
The
information items located by the xi:include element
are called the top-level included items
.
The
top-level included items
together with their attributes, namespaces, and descendants,
are called the included items
. The
result infoset is
essentially a copy of the source infoset, with each xi:include element
and its descendants replaced by its corresponding
included items.
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