A Delta Format for XML: Identifying Changes in XML Files and Representing the Changes in XML

摘要: This paper describes how changes to XML documents and data files can be represented in proposes a delta format for XML. Although Canonical provides mechanism verifying that two or are equal, it is more often necessary determine the differences between documents. Such should ideally this such with minimal additional attributes elements. The any simply using format, file has same look feel as original being compared. The transformed into HTML viewing by simple XSL style sheet, modifying sheet particular types presented users way suits their view. In addition, processed application other purposes.