[Bioperl-l] XML parsers

[Hilmar Lapp]

I know a couple people out there are using XML parsers for bioperl 
modules (Heikki, ChrisM, I guess many more). There's a variety of 
parser modules available from CPAN. In bioperl we currently have 
dependencies on

	XML::Parser
	XML::Parser::PerlSAX
	XML::Twig

(and XML::Writer, which I guess is not exactly for parsing ...).

- What is the XML parser that people generally prefer currently, and if 
you don't mind to mention, why? (this doesn't have to be one of the 
above)
- Have any of the above turned out to be of limited use (too complex, 
too slow, or for whatever reasons)?

We have been experimenting here with XML::Simple and 
XML::SAX::ParserFactory. The former provides a nice perl'ish view on 
the DOM, but seems to be very slow. Has anyone played with those and 
made experiences, positive and negative?

Thanks in advance to everyone who shares his or her experience.

	-hilmar
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