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xsltproc

xsltproc is a command line tool that stands for "XML Style Sheet Language Transformations Processor." It is a widely used tool for processing XML files using XSLT stylesheets. The tool is part of the libxslt library and is available for various operating systems, including Unix, Linux, macOS, and Windows.

xsltproc allows users to transform XML documents into different formats, such as HTML, PDF, or plain text, by applying XSLT stylesheets. It follows the W3C XSLT standard and supports both XSLT 1.0 and 2.0 versions.

The tool supports a range of command line options to customize the transformation process, including specifying the input XML file, the XSLT stylesheet, and the output format. Users can also control various parameters, set global stylesheet parameters, and handle errors, among other options.

xsltproc provides a powerful and efficient way to transform XML documents according to predefined rules and templates. It is commonly used in web development, content management systems, or any application that involves XML data manipulation and transformation.

The tool is continuously maintained and updated, ensuring compatibility with the latest XSLT standards and improvements in performance and stability. It is widely adopted within the XML community and is considered a reliable and versatile command line tool for XML processing.

List of commands for xsltproc:

  • xsltproc:tldr:179be xsltproc: Transform an XML file with a specific XSLT stylesheet.
    $ xsltproc --output ${path-to-output_file-html} ${path-to-stylesheet_file-xslt} ${filename-xml}
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  • xsltproc:tldr:5f581 xsltproc: Pass a value to a parameter in the stylesheet.
    $ xsltproc --output ${path-to-output_file-html} --stringparam "${name}" "${value}" ${path-to-stylesheet_file-xslt} ${path-to-xml_file-xml}
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