XOM API for Processing XML with Java

["Marc Ramsey" <marc AT ranlog.com>]

> Yes, this is the intended behavior. XOM does everything it can to
> ensure preservation of white space, unless you tell it to not
> preserve white space. In this case, it will break anywhere it can.
>
> You should note that preserving white space in attributes is *very*
> tricky. Parsers often remove, trim, and compress white space in
> attributes before XOM ever sees them.

Thanks.  This is one of those subtle nuances of XML that I was vaguely aware
of, but I never considered the full implications until it bit  me...

Thanks,
Marc