James Clark writes:
 > 
 > > This is really a question to those developing the XSL spec: is this a
 > > reasonable requirement? or am I on the wrong side of the 80/20 divide?
 > > is my vague hope for "sorted" axes doomed to disappointment?
 > 
 > It seems reasonable to me, but after XSLT 1.0.  Adding sorted axes
 > probably isn't the right way to meet the requirement though.

Thanks, that consoles me. If you agree that the problem is within the
remit of XSL, I don't mind using a slow workaround for the medium term...

sebastian


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