[Bug 24693] New: Dynamic XQuery Module Import

https://www.w3.org/Bugs/Public/show_bug.cgi?id=24693

            Bug ID: 24693
           Summary: Dynamic XQuery Module Import
           Product: XPath / XQuery / XSLT
           Version: Working drafts
          Hardware: All
                OS: All
            Status: NEW
          Severity: enhancement
          Priority: P2
         Component: Functions and Operators 3.1
          Assignee: mike@saxonica.com
          Reporter: adam@exist-db.org
        QA Contact: public-qt-comments@w3.org

Back in July 2011, I proposed adding two naive functions to XQuery 3.0, one for
dynamic function invocation and another for dynamic module imports. For the
original request see -
https://lists.w3.org/Archives/Member/w3c-xsl-query/2011Jul/0043.html

One of my wishes was granted, and the function that I described as
`fn:function-from-name` was added as `fn:function-lookup`.
See here - https://lists.w3.org/Archives/Member/w3c-xsl-query/2011Aug/0141.html
and here - http://www.w3.org/TR/xpath-functions-30/#func-function-lookup.

Unfortunately, at the time it was felt by the WG that dynamic module import
would take more time than was available, it was suggested this would be
deferred until XQuery 3.1.

Now that we are discussing requirements for XQuery 3.1, I would very much like
to see a function for dynamic module import discussed again. Whilst XQuery 3.0
has moved us forward, it is still only possible to solve half of each of my
use-cases.

If the WG are interested, I would be happy to draft a new proposal about
dynamic module import for consideration. Hopefully this proposal would be much
more informed than my first attempt.

Thanks Adam.

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Received on Monday, 17 February 2014 14:50:01 UTC