"Andrew" == Andrew Welch
<andrew(_dot_)j(_dot_)welch(_at_)gmail(_dot_)com> writes:
Andrew> On 04/01/2008, Colin Paul Adams
<colin(_at_)colina(_dot_)demon(_dot_)co(_dot_)uk> wrote:
>> If you DIDN'T access the variable within the transformation at
>> all, when should the error be raised? Prior to the execution of
>> the initial template? That would be a bit harsh.
Andrew> Not sure if it aids the thread, but Saxon will throw an
Andrew> error for:
Andrew> <xsl:variable name="foo" as="element()"> <xsl:copy-of
Andrew> select="//@foo"/> </..
Andrew> ...using static analysis alone - regardless of whether the
Andrew> variable is used.
You mean a static error at compile time? I don't suppose Florent
intended ex:error-safe to be able to catch static errors. If he did,
he will be severely disappointed.
--
Colin Adams
Preston Lancashire
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