cmeel-tinyxml

2.6.2.3 · deprecated · verified Fri Apr 17

cmeel-tinyxml is a `cmeel` distribution for the TinyXML C++ library. As indicated by its PyPI summary, TinyXML is considered "an obsolete thing". This package primarily serves to provide pre-built wheels for the TinyXML C++ library, making it available as a build dependency for other Python packages that wrap C++ code. The current version is 2.6.2.3, with frequent releases driven by `cmeel`'s build process.

Common errors

```
ModuleNotFoundError: No module named 'tinyxml'
```
cause The cmeel-tinyxml package, while installed, does not necessarily expose a top-level Python module named 'tinyxml' that is intended for direct programmatic use.

fix Understand that cmeel-tinyxml is a build dependency. If you encounter this, it means you're trying to directly import a module that either doesn't exist or isn't meant for direct consumption by your Python application.
```
AttributeError: module 'tinyxml' has no attribute 'TiXmlDocument'
```
cause Even if an import (e.g., `import tinyxml`) were to succeed, the C++ API of TinyXML (like `TiXmlDocument`) is not exposed as Python objects or methods by this `cmeel` distribution.

fix This package is not a direct Python binding for TinyXML. It provides the C++ library for other C++ extensions. Do not expect direct access to the C++ API via Python objects.
```
RuntimeError: Missing TinyXML dependency
```
cause Another Python package (typically a C++ extension) that you are using requires the underlying TinyXML C++ library, but it cannot be found during its build or runtime.

fix Ensure `cmeel-tinyxml` is correctly installed in your environment. If the dependent package is being built from source, ensure your build environment can correctly link against the `cmeel-tinyxml` provided headers/libraries.

Warnings

gotcha cmeel-tinyxml is primarily a build dependency for C++ extensions, not a direct Python library. It does not expose a user-friendly Python API for XML parsing.
Fix: Do not attempt to import and use 'tinyxml' directly for Python application development. If you need XML parsing in Python, use standard libraries (e.g., `xml.etree.ElementTree`) or modern third-party alternatives (e.g., `lxml`).
deprecated The underlying TinyXML C++ library is considered obsolete. New projects should avoid using TinyXML and migrate to more modern XML parsing solutions like TinyXML-2 (in C++) or other robust parsers (e.g., `lxml` in Python).
Fix: For new development, choose a modern XML parsing library. If maintaining existing C++ code that relies on TinyXML, evaluate migration strategies.
gotcha There is no official documentation or examples for direct Python API usage of cmeel-tinyxml. The package's purpose is to provide the C++ library, not a Python binding.
Fix: Acknowledge that direct Python usage is not the primary intent. If a Python package claims to use `cmeel-tinyxml`, it's likely as a C++ build dependency.

Install

pip install cmeel-tinyxml Install cmeel-tinyxml

Quickstart

This package is designed to provide the TinyXML C++ library as a build dependency. It does not offer a direct, user-facing Python API for XML parsing. The quickstart code reflects that direct Python usage is not common or intended for this library.

# cmeel-tinyxml is primarily a cmeel distribution of the TinyXML C++ library.
# It is intended as a build dependency for other Python packages that wrap C++ code.
# This package does not provide a direct, user-facing Python API for XML parsing.
# Attempting to import or use 'tinyxml' directly is not the intended use case.
#
# If you need to parse XML in Python, consider standard libraries like `xml.etree.ElementTree`
# or third-party libraries like `lxml`.
pass

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