|  | ![[Galax]](images/galax.gif) ``The XQuery implementation for
   	      discriminating hackers'' 
 
 
 
              
                
                  | Welcome to the Galax Website! Galax is an
		  open-source implementation of XQuery 1.0,
		  the W3C XML Query Language. Galax closely tracks the
		  definition of XQuery 1.0 as specified by the W3C and
		  also implements XPath 2.0, which is a subset of
		  XQuery 1.0. |  
                  | We are working hard to make Galax fully
                  conformant with the XQuery specifications, but
                  also to make it an implementation which runs
                  fast and is fun to use! |  
                  | Galax's primary goal was to serve as a reference
		  implementation for the XQuery 1.0 language, but it
		  has evolved quite a lot since the very first
		  prototype written by Jérôme at the beginning of
		  2001. We are now working on advanced XQuery features
		  (notably support for XML Schema validation),
		  support for XML updates, applications of
		  XQuery to Web services, and XQuery
		  optimization. |  
                  | This site contains information about Galax, some
                  documentation, several on-line demos, and of course
                  downloads for the complete Galax system. Galax and
                  this Web site keep evolving so please come back
                  again soon. We hope that you enjoy your visit! |    Latest News ![[HOT!]](images/hot.gif)    Past News 
                May 17, 2006.
      	        Galax 0.6.5 is out! This release is based on
                the November 2005 Candidate Recommendation drafts. Galax 0.6.5 is a GODI package. See installation instructions
                for automated configuration and installation
                options. |