{"categories":[{"label":"Markup","url":"https://skillfed.io/packages/category/text-processing-markup"}],"enrichment":{"capability":"SaxonC-HE is a Python wrapper for Saxon, an XML processor that runs XSLT 3.0 transformations, XQuery 3.1 queries, XPath 3.1 expressions, and XML Schema validation.","skillfed_tags":["xml-processing","xslt-xquery","w3c-standards"],"use_cases":["Run XSLT 3.0 stylesheets against XML documents in production pipelines without a Java dependency","Validate XML documents against XSD 1.1 schemas with full W3C compliance","Execute XQuery 3.1 queries against XML data for complex document transformations","Perform XPath 3.1 queries on XML documents when standard library XPath support is insufficient","Integrate standards-compliant XML processing into Python applications that require strict W3C conformance"],"what_it_does":"SaxonC-HE is the open-source Home Edition of Saxon, a standards-compliant XML processor developed by Saxonica. It provides Python bindings to a native C/C++ implementation of Saxon, making W3C-standard XML processing available without a Java runtime. The package supports XSLT 3.0, XQuery 3.1, XPath 3.1, and XSD 1.1 validation\u2014all the latest W3C standards for XML processing.\n\nYou use it by instantiating a PySaxonProcessor, then creating specialized processors (XSLT, XQuery, XPath) or validators as needed. The API lets you parse XML, compile stylesheets or queries, and execute transformations or evaluations, returning results as strings or XDM data model objects. It's designed for developers who need strict W3C compliance and don't want to depend on Java or pure-Python XML libraries that may lag behind standards.","worth_installing":"Yes, if you need W3C-compliant XSLT 3.0, XQuery 3.1, or XPath 3.1 processing and want to avoid Java dependencies. The package is actively maintained, has no known vulnerabilities, and supports modern Python versions. License treatment is unclear in metadata\u2014verify Saxonica's terms before deployment. Medium install friction is acceptable for a compiled extension."},"id":"saxonche","links":{"html":"https://skillfed.io/packages/saxonche","md":"https://skillfed.io/packages/saxonche.md","pypi":"https://pypi.org/project/saxonche/"},"maintenance":{"status":"active"},"meta":{"latest_release":"2026-05-29","license_spdx":null,"license_treatment":"unclear","name":"saxonche","python_support":"supports_current","summary":"Official Saxonica python package for the SaxonC-HE 13.0.0 processor: for XSLT 3.0, XQuery 3.1, XPath 3.1 and XML Schema processing."},"popularity":{"monthly_downloads":1320441,"position":4063,"tier":"top_5000"},"security":{"n_vulnerabilities":0},"version":"13.0.0"}