The XQJ specification (JSR 225) has been submitted to the JCP for final approval. The Final Approval Ballot lasts from February 19 until March 3. I'll keep you posted here.
Want to know more about XQJ, we have a tutorial covering most functionality. And there are already several implementations available, including DataDirect XQuery.
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