[stringtemplate-interest] accept simple expression language

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I am trying to to make ST a 100% template solution. if not, then there 
are plenty other ways.


Johan Stuyts wrote:
>> what about a non-web email html letter scenario. I'd have a batch Java
>> program reading user uploaded
>> ST templates and produce html newsletter.   I am talking about a
>> scenario that
>> this function is needed done via ST. I know it is 1% of common scenarios
>> but when it is needed,
>> some kind of template solution has to be provided and I hope the ST
>> would fill this 1% gap
>> somehow, perhaps a subclass or special object creation option to relax
>> the rule a little.
>>     
>
> Why can't the user upload a transformation script besides the template?  
> That should be easy to explain to and manageable by the user. It might  
> even be easier for users because they can focus on the two tasks (data  
> preparation and rendering) separately instead of in a single file.
>
> And like I said, a transformation script will always be more powerful than  
> anything you build into a template. Suppose you start with extending  
> StringTemplate with simple arithmetic expressions. It probably satisfies  
> 99% of the users, but then someone needs other functions so you have to  
> extend StringTemplate again. And so on. If you give them a powerful  
> transformation language then you are done.
>
> Regards,
>
> Johan
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