Ox
A fast Ruby XML parser, object marshaller, and SAX parser designed as a high-performance alternative to Nokogiri and Marshal.
What is Ox?
Ox is a Ruby gem that provides a fast, optimized XML parser, object marshaller, and SAX parser. It solves the need for high-performance XML processing and object serialization in Ruby applications, offering significant speed improvements over alternatives like Nokogiri and the standard Marshal module.
Ruby developers working with XML data, needing fast parsing, serialization, or object marshalling, particularly those in performance-sensitive applications or replacing Nokogiri/Marshal.
Developers choose Ox for its exceptional speed, self-contained design without libxml dependencies, and human-readable XML object serialization that avoids version compatibility issues of binary formats.
Overview
Ruby Optimized XML Parser
Use Cases
Best For
- High-performance XML parsing and generation in Ruby applications
- Fast object serialization and deserialization using XML instead of Marshal
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