libslax ☆

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Description:
Implementation of the SLAX language (an XSLT alternative)

Type: Formula | Tracked Since: Dec 28, 2025

Links: Homepage | formulae.brew.sh

Category: Developer tools

Tags: slax xslt xml transformation juniper networking

Install: brew install libslax

About:
Libslax is an open-source implementation of the SLAX language, a more readable, script-like alternative to standard XSLT for XML transformation. It provides a complete toolchain including a parser, compiler, and runtime library, enabling developers to write and execute transformations more efficiently. The project aims to simplify complex XML data processing by offering a familiar syntax for those accustomed to scripting languages.

Key Features:

Provides a readable, script-like syntax as an alternative to verbose XSLT
Includes a full compiler and runtime library for SLAX processing
Can convert existing XSLT files to and from SLAX format
Integrates with the Junos operating system for network device automation

Use Cases:

Simplifying the development of complex XML transformations for network configurations
Automating data processing tasks involving XML data sources
Migrating legacy XSLT codebases to a more maintainable format

Alternatives:

xsltproc – Standard XSLT processor using libxslt; requires writing in standard XSLT syntax instead of SLAX.
Saxon – A more feature-rich, enterprise-grade XSLT and XQuery processor, but significantly more complex and resource-intensive.

Version History

Detected	Rev	Change	Commit
Sep 11, 2025 9:17am	0	VERSION_BUMP	473ba12a
Aug 26, 2025 5:52am	0	VERSION_BUMP	599b49fb
Aug 26, 2025 5:12am	0	VERSION_BUMP	557291d8
Dec 22, 2024 11:13pm	1	VERSION_BUMP	6e24a099