Google's XSLT Deprecation Criticized as Attack on Open Web Standards
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Summary
The article criticizes Google's decision to deprecate XSLT support in its products, arguing this represents an attack on the open web. The author contends Google is using security concerns in a FLOSS library as an excuse to remove XSLT functionality rather than fixing the issues or adopting a more modern library. The piece suggests this is part of a broader pattern where Google undermines open web standards while promoting its own proprietary alternatives.
Key quotes
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Unsurprisingly, Google has been moving forward on the deprecation, still without providing a solid justification on the reasons why other than 'we've been leeching off a FLOSS library for which we've finally found enough security bugs to use as an excuse'.
They do not explain why they haven't decided to fix the security issues in the library instead, or adopt a more modern library written in a safe language, taking the opportunity to upgrade XSLT support to a more recent, powerful and easier-
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