Multi-pass validation of extensible markup language (xml) documents

Abstract

A validation sequence for an XML document can be identified. The validation sequence can include a set of validation elements. At least one validation pass can be performed for the XML document. Each validation pass can correspond to one of the validation elements. Each validation pass can be configured to validate the XML document for at least one condition defined by the validation element. A validation element result can be produced for each performed validation pass. A validation element result that indicates the XML document is invalid can cause an immediate ending of activities related to the validation sequence, which determines the XML document in general to be invalid. A validation element result that indicates the XML document is valid causes a validation pass to be performed for another one of the validation elements unless each validation element in the validation sequence has been processed. A successful validation of the XML document requires a performance of a successful execution pass for each of the plurality the validation elements.