==(_:_:)

Compares two elements by identity, then by namespace definition and name.

static func == (lhs: XMLElement, rhs: XMLElement) -> Bool

Parameters

lhs: The left-hand element.
rhs: The right-hand element.

Return Value

true when the elements represent the same node or equivalent name/namespace pairs.

Discussion

This comparison does not walk the subtree or inspect attribute values. It is a lightweight equivalence check based on the libxml2 node pointer or matching namespace definition and local name.