xsltproc

xsltproc [options] stylesheet xmlfile

-V | --version
    Show the version of libxslt and libxml used.

-v | --verbose
    Run in verbose mode.

-o | --output file
    Direct output to the specified file.

--timing
    Display profiling information.

--repeat
    Repeat the transformation 20 times.

--debug
    Run the XSLT debugger.

--novalid
    Skip loading the document DTD.

--noout
    Suppress output.

--maxdepth value
    Set the maximum depth of templates

--html
    The input document is an HTML file.

--txt
    Output is plain text.

--param name value
    Pass a stylesheet parameter with a string value.

--stringparam name value
    Pass a stylesheet parameter with a string value without evaluation.

--nonet
    Refuse to fetch DTDs or entities over the network.

--path paths
    Set the list of paths used for the document() function.

--load-trace
    Display trace of all documents loaded

--catalogs
    Use the catalogs from /etc/xml/catalog to resolve external entities.

--xinclude
    Process the input document using XInclude.

--profile profile_output_file
    Dump profile information into a file. Requires --timing option.

--dumpextensions
    Dumps the list of used extensions.

The xsltproc command is a command-line tool for applying XSLT stylesheets to XML documents. It's part of libxslt, a widely used XSLT processor library. xsltproc transforms XML documents into other formats, such as HTML, text, or even other XML formats, based on the instructions provided in the XSLT stylesheet.

It accepts both XML and XSLT files as input, allowing users to specify the stylesheet and XML document to be processed. The tool is commonly used for data transformation, report generation, and other XML-related tasks.

xsltproc is known for its efficiency and standards compliance, making it a reliable choice for handling XSLT transformations on the command line. It's a valuable tool for developers, system administrators, and anyone working with XML data and requires automated transformation processes.

The command relies on properly formatted XML and XSLT documents. Errors in these files may lead to unexpected output or processing failures. Network access is required if the XML or XSLT documents reference external resources and `--nonet` is not specified.

The stylesheet is expected to follow W3C's XSLT standards. It provides the rules for transforming the input XML document.

xsltproc provides basic error reporting. The verbose mode (-v) may give more insights during processing.

xsltproc was developed as part of the libxslt library, originating from the GNOME project. It became a standard tool for applying XSLT transformations on Linux and other Unix-like systems. Its usage has grown steadily due to the increasing need for automated XML processing and data transformation.

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