$p:index vs position()

I was reluctant to introduce $p:index in p:label-elements partly
because it seems inconsistent with other steps that use position() for
position in a sequence.

I don't think we can hope to make position() work in p:label-elements,
so I wonder if we should use $p:index in p:split-sequence and other
steps where we need to keep track of the position.

                                        Be seeing you,
                                          norm

Full disclosure: this question is motivated in part because I don't seem
to be *able* to use position() in p:split-sequence...

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