Hi Folks,

An XML parser does two hugely significant conversions.

Suppose we provide input to an XML parser. Here are the conversions that the parser does to the input:

1. The parser converts the characters in the input to Unicode.

2. The parser converts line endings in the input to a linefeed character (hex 0A).

What are the consequences of these conversions?

Answer: your applications can operate on the parsed input with the understanding that the characters are Unicode and the lines end with a linefeed character.

I like the term that Amy used: your applications can _reason_ about the parsed input with the understanding that the characters are Unicode and the lines end with a linefeed character.

/Roger