[wtp-dev] Proposal to move to Xerces 2.7.0 for WTP 0.7

[David M Williams <david_williams@xxxxxxxxxx>]

For those interested in XML parsing
and validation, please see and comment on bug 101752
(Investigate moving up to Xerces 2.7.0)
https://bugs.eclipse.org/bugs/show_bug.cgi?id=101752

From the little I'll looked at it, it
does no harm (save a few easy source fixes I've 
already provided patches for) and *might*
help (and makes use on Java 5 more 
compatible, since implements JAXP 1.3).


While we haven't identified precise
problems it would solve for us, there's a general 
sense that it might help or might be
needed. I would therefore like us to 
"be prepared" to move forward,
since I'd rather be "current" than releasing 
an "old" version -- unless
we know of specific problems with moving up. 

As always ... community and committers
voices rule ... so please comment on bug 101752 
if you have a sense that this would
be a good or a bad thing.  If we "move up" we should 
do so quickly after M5 is declared to
avoid any last minute surprises.