> -----Original Message-----
> From: Berin Loritsch [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
> Sent: Thursday, 27 September 2001 5:41 pm
> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> Subject: Re: Build.xml standardization
>
>
> "Morrison, John" wrote:
>
> > > Probably. It might be a good thing to have Ant check into its CVS
> > > repository. That way all new users have a template build.xml file
> > > to simply fill in the details with.
> > >
> > > What do you think?
> >
> > When it's finished. I don't have any commit access to ant. Do you?
>
> No, but I know who does :)
>
> It should be easily downloadable though. Perhaps after we write up the
> standard on Jakarta's web site we can add a link to the skeleton build.xml
> file.
I think things still need adding to the skeleton. Also - what about
multi-component builds? The skeleton is really orientated to single
component projects...
>
> > > > AYW
> > >
> > > I'm not familiar with that one...
> >
> > As You Wish/Want
>
> I see now. Thanks
>
> > > > > > Also, did I put the property file= instructions in the
> > > > > correct place and
> > > > > > does Ant function as I think (ie, putting them where they
> > > > > are and in the
> > > > > > order they are would mean that, for example, project.name
> > > > > couldn't be
> > > > > > overridden...?)
> > > > >
> > > > > I think so. Question: doesn't the Ant shell scripts already
> > > > > apply the user
> > > > > properties before the build.xml file is even read?
> > > >
> > > > I don't know. I only know that the file can exist!
> > >
> > > That is true. I'll have to check the Avalon build structure.
> > > I _thought_ I saw it in the ant shell scripts, but my memmory
> > > could be faulty (not the first time ;P).
> >
> > The only thing I've found is...
> >
> > in ant
> >
> > if [ -f $HOME/.antrc ] ; then
> > . $HOME/.antrc
> > fi
> >
> > in ant.bat
> >
> > if exist "%HOME%\antrc_pre.bat" call "%HOME%\antrc_pre.bat"
> >
> > Couldn't see any reference to user properties.
>
> You are right. I just looked at Avalon's setup, and it only has
> two entries:
>
> <property file=".ant.properties"/>
> <property file="${user.home}/.ant.properties"/>
>
> That allows a .ant.properties file in the ${base.dir} to override
> properties in build.xml as well.
Isn't that the same as <property file="build.properties"/> ?
I'll do the mods and repost the build.xml file tomorrow.
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