LiXQuery: a formal foundation for XQuery research

XQuery is considered to become the standard query language for XML documents. However, the complete XQuery syntax and semantics seem too complicated for research and educational purposes. By defining a concise backwards compatible subset of XQuery with a complete formal description, we provide a practical foundation for XQuery research. We pay special attention to usability by supporting the most typical XQuery expressions.

• Type: Conference
• Year: 2005
• Where: SIGMOD
• Authors: Jan Hidders, Philippe Michiels, Jan Paredaens, Roel Vercammen
• Keywords: Complete Xquery Syntax, Database, SIGMOD 2005, Typical Xquery Expressions, XQuery Research