Re: XMLDocument (SQL/XML X030)

On 20.01.25 23:21, Chapman Flack wrote:
> Therefore I'm thinking that, given the specifics of our XML support,
> a fully conformant and efficient XMLDOCUMENT could be implemented
> just by returning its XML argument.

After your explanation, I tend to agree.

v3, attached, incorporates these changes and updates the regression
tests accordingly.

>
> That opens a question of whether it's worth the effort to supply
> it at all. Maybe it could reduce the surprise for people coming from
> another DBMS and finding it missing, and/or be a placeholder in case
> we ever implement enough more of the newer SQL/XML standard for it
> to have a real effect.

Although quite trivial, I believe this function could still be valuable
in facilitating the migration of scripts from other database systems --
improving SQL/XML conformance also isn't a bad thing :).

Thank you again for your help in interpreting the SQL/XML standard. Much
appreciated!

Best regards, Jim