# File lib/xtemplate/util.rb, line 56
    def sanitize(obj)
      if( obj.is_a?(SanitizedString) )
        obj
      else
        str = obj.to_s.gsub(EntityAmp, SanitizedAmp).gsub(PredefinedStringsRegex){|s|
          if( s == EntityAmp )
            s
          else
            RevPredefinedEntity[s]
          end
        }
        SanitizedString.new(str)
      end
    end