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2013-04-20	glassbead	The best module for handling xml	SoPW
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2011-11-17	veerubiji	which is the best way to convert xml to GraphML using perl.	SoPW
2009-11-21	mahira	The best way to handle different type of XML files	SoPW
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2008-02-28	sundialsvc4	I have a generalized "from XML to SQL" chore... best way?	SoPW
2007-06-10	dmitri	Best way to crawl PM's XML nodes.	PMD
2006-07-06	ftumsh	best xml parser to use	SoPW
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2005-10-06	crusty_collins	What is the best XML module to use?	SoPW
2005-03-14	sirius98	Best Way to parse this XML?	SoPW
2005-02-28	reasonablekeith	best practice when using XML::Parser and strict.	SoPW
2004-06-29	demerphq	Y.A.N.F: XML View of Selected, Best and Worst Nodes	PMD
2004-05-25	gmpassos	DTD for XML - What is the best parser?	SoPW
2003-02-24	waxmop	best way to change xml record using XML::Simple?	SoPW
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