Oracle Berkeley DB XML: Introduction to Berkeley DB XML

Typically, BDB XML is used as a library that is linked directly into the application. In addition, BDB XML has a command line shell that allows working with XML documents outside of the programming languages that normally use to interact with BDB XML. One can use the command line shell as part of the application, as a management tool, or simply as a means to explore the features of the product as the authors do here. In BDB XML, all XML data is stored within files called containers. The BDB XML shell provides a simple and convenient way to work with these containers and exposes most of the BDB XML functionality in a friendly, interactive environment.