As a side note, the package is currently org.apache.antmodule, I can modify this to org.apache.tools.ant.module if you'd like. Also, there is nothing in the module that alters the compilation of Ant, you will not need a separate build, just an additional target to output the module that is itself dependent on Xerces/Xalan (if desired). The module uses a combination of XPath and the Ant API to accomplish the target execution/creation. Either way, I want to make sure Sun is able to include this module in the auto-update list for Forte , so whatever I/you would need to do to accomplish this would be great.
Jayme ----- Original Message ----- From: "Stefano Mazzocchi" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Friday, March 31, 2000 2:52 AM Subject: Re: Ant module in Forte > "Edwards, Jayme" wrote: > > > > I've written a module for Forte for Java 1.0 that adds support for Apache's "Ant" build scripting tool and am trying to figure out the best way to open the source up and get it finished. I would like to contribute it under the Apache license, I'm not sure if it would be better to host on a Sun CVS or Apache/Jakarta CVS server. Either way, the module currently: > > > > * Requires Xalan 1.0, Xerces 1.0.3 and any version of Ant Post March 1st > > * Coexists properly with the XML module > > * Allows building of Ant projects and execution of Ant targets from within the IDE > > * Displays properties of each project, target, or task > > * Allows extensibility through a configurable XML file that maps tasks to attribute sets > > * Contains a template for creating a new project (in progress) > > * Will allow addition of new tasks with auto-validation for the required set of attributes for that task (wizard in progress) > > > > Please let me know ASAP, I am working on another extensive integration project using Forte and could really use any help with development of the module from the community. > > Uuuh, that sounds awesome!! > > Ok, proposal: > > - Edwards donates the code to us (this means APL on top, > org.apache.tools.ant package names) > - we place this into the jakarta-ant CVS (where you like it most) > - give Edwards commit access > - modify the ant build.xml to create two distributions: ant-plain and > ant-for-forte > > What do you think? > > -- > Stefano Mazzocchi One must still have chaos in oneself to be > able to give birth to a dancing star. > <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Friedrich Nietzsche > -------------------------------------------------------------------- > Missed us in Orlando? Make it up with ApacheCON Europe in London! > ------------------------- http://ApacheCon.Com --------------------- > >
