Compiled XML files

Will,

I've tweaked my local copy of ARK to change the XML compilation bit to 
use binary pickle jars as these load much faster than ASCII ones. I also 
tweaked it to set the .xmla file to the same mod-time as the .xml file 
and then ignore it if the times differ. This works better with restoring 
an earlier version of a .xml file.

I've not committed my changes since it's deep in your territory and I'm 
not sure if it matches what you intended (i.e., is .xml*a* meant to mean 
ASCII?). Make the call though and I'll zap it in.

I've also started work on a templatetests module. I noticed that you 
stuck in the changes I suggested to template (in fact I'd already made 
them in mine but not committed). I'm working on a new version that will 
be more flexible.

Any suggestions on a mechanism to ditch the res['destname'] hack welcome. 
Perhaps some new syntax? e.g.,

     <%? destination: etc/ssh_config %>

I was also thinking that maybe the filename could be used if no 
destination has been given and it matches a particular form - 
'etc:ssh_config.tmpl' for instance?

:-j


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