groovy

XmlParser trims text between element

Details

  • Type: Bug Bug
  • Status: Closed Closed
  • Priority: Major Major
  • Resolution: Not A Bug
  • Affects Version/s: 1.8.6
  • Fix Version/s: None
  • Component/s: XML Processing
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  • Testcase included:
    yes
  • Number of attachments :
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Description

text between elements ending with empty line or white spaces is trimmed. This is the test case that should pass:

import groovy.xml.*
def xml = new XmlParser().parseText("<a>x \n\t </a>")
assert "x \n\t " == xml.text()

Note, that XmlSlurper works fine:

import groovy.xml.*
def xml = new XmlSlurper().parseText("<a>x \n\t </a>")
assert "x \n\t " == xml.text()

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Paul King added a comment -

For historical reasons, XmlParser defaults to trimming of element text. You probably want:

import groovy.xml.*
def a = new XmlParser(trimWhitespace: false).parseText("<a>x \n\t </a>")
assert "x \n\t " == a.text()

We may change the default in a future version of Groovy.

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Paul King added a comment - For historical reasons, XmlParser defaults to trimming of element text. You probably want: import groovy.xml.* def a = new XmlParser(trimWhitespace: false ).parseText( "<a>x \n\t </a>" ) assert "x \n\t " == a.text() We may change the default in a future version of Groovy.
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Jakub Neubauer added a comment - - edited

Thanks. Than feel free to close this bug. Any chance to change the defaults in near version? Seems more convenient to me.

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Jakub Neubauer added a comment - - edited Thanks. Than feel free to close this bug. Any chance to change the defaults in near version? Seems more convenient to me.
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Paul King added a comment -

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Paul King added a comment -

Currently working as designed.

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Paul King added a comment - Currently working as designed.

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  • Assignee:
    Paul King
    Reporter:
    Jakub Neubauer
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