I'm all about lxml, honestly. Python etree is fine for basic stuff, but if you're dealing with big XML files or need XPath support, lxml is just *chef's kiss*.
Plus, the parsing speed is night and day. Yeah, it's an extra install, but pip install lxml isn’t exactly rocket science.
If you're stuck with Python etree, check out the official docs for some hidden tricks—they’re not bad!
Plus, the parsing speed is night and day. Yeah, it's an extra install, but pip install lxml isn’t exactly rocket science.
If you're stuck with Python etree, check out the official docs for some hidden tricks—they’re not bad!