Re: Re: software design clarification

> XML is an utility to allow communication between disparate tools.
> That is,
>              +--------+ 
> inp_file --> | parser | --> new_file_1
>              +--------+
>
>                +--------+
> new_file_1 --> |   IL   | --> new_file_2
>                +--------+
>
> where IL is Intermediate Language or Representation
>   

I would like to adjust this picture. The IL should become a data 
processor (DP).
Each new file needs a well-defined data format. A representation will 
not perform any transformation or further processing on its own, will it?

Regards,
Markus