https://github.com/outofcoffee/go-xml-example-generator

A Go tool that generates sample XML snippets from XSD schemas. Given an XSD schema and an element name, it produces a valid XML sample that matches the schema's structure.
https://github.com/outofcoffee/go-xml-example-generator

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A Go tool that generates sample XML snippets from XSD schemas. Given an XSD schema and an element name, it produces a valid XML sample that matches the schema's structure.

• Host: GitHub
• URL: https://github.com/outofcoffee/go-xml-example-generator
• Owner: outofcoffee
• License: mit
• Created: 2025-01-09T19:05:40.000Z (8 days ago)
• Default Branch: main
• Last Pushed: 2025-01-10T01:23:17.000Z (8 days ago)
• Last Synced: 2025-01-10T01:31:41.344Z (8 days ago)
• Topics: example-generator, generator, golang, xml, xml-schema
• Language: Go
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• Size: 7.81 KB
• Stars: 0
• Watchers: 1
• Forks: 0
• Open Issues: 0
• Metadata Files:
  • Readme: README.md
  • Changelog: CHANGELOG.md
  • License: LICENSE

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A Go tool/library that generates example XML snippets from XSD schemas. Given an XSD schema and an element name, it produces a valid XML example that matches the schema's structure.

## Features

- Generates example XML for any element defined in an XSD schema

- Handles complex types with nested elements

- Supports common XSD types (string, int, boolean, date, etc.)

## Installation

As a command line tool:

```bash

go install github.com/outofcoffee/go-xml-example-generator@latest

```

As a dependency in your Go project:

```bash

go get github.com/outofcoffee/go-xml-example-generator

```

## Usage

### Command Line

```bash

go-xml-example-generator [xsd_path] [element_name]

```

For example:

```bash

go-xml-example-generator schemas/petstore.xsd getPetByIdResponse

```

This will output something like:

```xml

  42

  colour

```

### As a Library

```go

import "github.com/outofcoffee/go-xml-example-generator/examplegen"

// Generate XML from an XSD file

xml, err := examplegen.Generate("path/to/schema.xsd", "elementName")

if err != nil {

    log.Fatal(err)

}

fmt.Println(xml)

```

## Building from Source

```bash

git clone https://github.com/outofcoffee/go-xml-example-generator.git

cd go-xml-example-generator

go build

```

## Running Tests

```bash

go test ./...

```

## Dependencies

- github.com/xuri/xgen - XML schema parser

## Contributing

Pull requests are welcome. For major changes, please open an issue first to discuss what you would like to change.

Please make sure to update tests as appropriate.

## License

[MIT](https://choosealicense.com/licenses/mit/)

## Author

[outofcoffee](https://github.com/outofcoffee)