*SNIP Long list of possible criteria for chooseing an XML library* Even with all your personal considerations, there is no one "correct" answer for you. I can think of four or five packages that would meet all your criteria.
You said something quite apt: "This question is a bit like the ones pertaining to 'Which web framework to use?', there is a lot of good stuff out there, and often it boils down to personnal preference, mind-fitting interface and such..." I use this comparison myself. People are used to the incredible diversity of Web application needs, but for some reason their imagination tends to flag a bit when it comes to acknowledging the similar diversity of XML processing needs. It's a big domain, and you won't find a universal, one-size-fits-all solution. That's why I surprise people by saying I don't have a problem with the fact that Python bundles at least 4 XML processing libraries, and that there are at least 30 viable third-party options. Anyway you go on to say: "BUT... to make it more precise I will give more context on the future projects involved... " I appreciate your effort, but I don't think you succeeded. With respect to Web frameworks, It's easy to some up with a list of even 20 criteria for Python Web frameworks and still wind up with 4-5 fitting options. Same thing for XML processing. You seem to have done a bit of homework with the packages. I'm sure you have initial impressions based on that. If you have specific outstanding questions, do ask. If not, I would just take a chance on whatever your present leaning may be. -- Uche Ogbuji Fourthought, Inc. http://uche.ogbuji.net http://fourthought.com http://copia.ogbuji.net http://4Suite.org Articles: http://uche.ogbuji.net/tech/publications/ -- http://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/python-list
