DomTrip Features
DomTrip provides a comprehensive set of features for XML processing with a focus on lossless parsing and formatting preservation. This section covers all the key capabilities that make DomTrip unique.
Core Features
Lossless Parsing
DomTrip preserves all formatting information during XML parsing, ensuring perfect round-trip editing.
- Whitespace preservation (spaces, tabs, newlines)
- Comment positioning maintained
- Processing instruction handling
- Document structure integrity
Formatting Preservation
Maintain the original look and feel of your XML documents.
- Indentation styles preserved
- Line ending consistency
- Attribute formatting maintained
- Element spacing retained
Namespace Support
Comprehensive XML namespace handling with prefix preservation.
- Namespace declarations preserved
- Prefix consistency maintained
- Namespace-aware parsing
- Qualified name handling
Element Positioning
Advanced element positioning and manipulation capabilities.
- Precise element placement
- Sibling ordering control
- Parent-child relationships
- Document structure management
Commenting
Rich support for XML comments with positioning preservation.
- Comment placement preserved
- Multi-line comments supported
- Comment formatting maintained
- Inline and block comment styles
Stream Support
Efficient processing of large XML documents with streaming capabilities.
- Memory-efficient processing
- Large document handling
- Streaming API support
- Performance optimization
Why These Features Matter
✅ Perfect Round-Trip Editing
Edit XML files without losing any formatting information, making DomTrip ideal for configuration files and documents where formatting matters.
✅ Developer-Friendly
Clean, intuitive APIs that make XML processing straightforward and enjoyable.
✅ Production-Ready
Robust, well-tested features suitable for enterprise applications and critical systems.
✅ Standards Compliant
Full XML specification compliance with modern Java best practices.
Getting Started
Ready to explore these features? Check out:
- Getting Started Guide - Basic usage examples
- API Reference - Complete API documentation
- Examples - Practical code examples
Each feature page provides detailed explanations, code examples, and best practices for using that specific capability in your applications.