>>>>> "DH" == Diane Holt <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes:
DH> I believe the thinking (even by Nico) was that since <echo> was
DH> changed to take a "file" attribute shortly after this was
DH> offered, that it obviated the need for it.
That's how I've seen it, yes.
DH> and the reason it's nicer than just using the <echo
DH> file="somefile"> is because it can change the value of a property
DH> already in the file, rather than either just overwriting (or
DH> appending to) the file itself.
I'm not sure I understand the difference between changing the property
in the file and overwriting the file with one that has the new
value.
You don't have to restrict yourself to a single property as you could
simply write
<echo><![CDATA[prop1=${prop1}
prop2=${prop2}
prop3=${prop3}
...
]]></echo>
the only restriction (and I don't know whether this is what is
disturbing you) is that you need to know all properties that could be
set in this file.
Stefan
