Is XML a "data structure"?
Roger L Costello <[email protected]>
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Hi Folks, A compiler book [1] that I am reading has a chapter on code optimization for the target machine. In the chapter it talks about how to break up the code into "basic blocks". This sentence struck a chord for me: "A suitable data structure for basic blocks is a linked list, such as this ..." (the book then shows a C struct) A suitable data structure ... Hmm, that's an interesting expression. Suppose that instead of basic blocks, I have book data - title, author, publisher, etc. What is a "suitable data structure" for that? Well, obviously XML! Is XML a data structure? /Roger [1] "Introduction to Compiling Techniques" by J.P. Bennett, page 166. _______________________________________________________________________ XML-DEV is a publicly archived, unmoderated list hosted by OASIS to support XML implementation and development. To minimize spam in the archives, you must subscribe before posting. [Un]Subscribe/change address: http://www.oasis-open.org/mlmanage/ Or unsubscribe: [email protected] subscribe: [email protected] List archive: http://lists.xml.org/archives/xml-dev/ List Guidelines: http://www.oasis-open.org/maillists/guidelines.php