Address whether the XML conversion can, or should be fixed for py310.

The following discussion from !453 (merged) should be addressed:

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  Address whether the XML conversion can, or should be fixed for py310.

mentioned in merge request !453 (merged)

Closing as this will be resolved by !453 (merged) directly

closed

Reopening as the issue persists (but in a different format)

reopened

created branch 246-address-whether-the-xml-conversion-can-or-should-be-fixed-for-py310 to address this issue

mentioned in merge request !465 (merged)

mentioned in commit 3063d2d9

closed with merge request !465 (merged)