[#586] implement xml_mode for temporary parser changes

[d-w-moore]

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[trel]

looks real nice.

[alanking]

My comments are all minor improvements. Changes look real good

[alanking]

Created a couple new issues for some of my comments. I left the others unresolved in case there was more to do, but they look like they can be resolved to me.

[trel]

so i think we're ready to squash em, no #s.

[alanking]

Yes, agreed. Consider addressing Codacy comments as well. Some unused / re-imported imports, apparently.

[d-w-moore]

so i think we're ready to squash em, no #s.

Squashed . Do we want mention of with xml_mode(...): in the README?

[alanking]

Good point. Yes, let's document that. I think this section would be a good place to mention it, perhaps: https://github.com/irods/python-irodsclient?tab=readme-ov-file#special-characters

[d-w-moore]

README modification and additions have been made

[alanking]

New wording looks good to me. I had one suggestion

[alanking]

Good. I think this is ready for squashing? Are tests passing?

[d-w-moore]

Tests are passing.

[alanking]

Great, # it

[alanking]

@d-w-moore - # when ready. Or, please let us know of what else needs to be done for this PR. Thanks

[d-w-moore]

# when ready. Or, please let us know of what else needs to be done for this PR. Thanks

Done! Pound added.