Re^2: Getting Complete Listing Of [Super Search] Results (to-do)

Im curious if you see a place for providing an XML version of Super Search?

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Re^3: Getting Complete Listing Of [Super Search] Results (to-do) by ysth (Canon) on Jul 23, 2004 at 21:07 UTC
If that "you" was plural, Yes.	[reply]
Re^3: Getting Complete Listing Of [Super Search] Results (xml? no) by tye (Sage) on Jul 23, 2004 at 22:28 UTC
A big part of the design of Super Search is that it requires interaction to complete a search that would take too long (because it was vaguely specified and/or because the DB server is busy). This encourages people (who are naturally at least a little impatient) to either refine their query or retry at a different time (or use something other than Super Search). An XML interface would either remove this `interactivity or likely automate it which removes the value of it. So an XML interface to Super Search sounds like something that would be a source of problematic load. But that is just a first reaction (I haven't thought about it much and I have to run ATM). I'll contemplate further on the subject. - tye	[reply]