At 03:25 26/10/00 -0400, you wrote: >Ant is a program that interprets an xml-base script language and performs the actions thus requested by it. Instead of relying on the limitations of the Ant Language and custom java classes, couldn't Ant interpret other *languages* too ?? > >This is more in line with Sam's comments about *language independence*, but let's not kid ourselves - Ant uses an XML-based language, and yes, it's a language.
Yep - a *declarative* language ;) not a *procedural* one (or at least I hope procedural elements haven't sneaked in ;) >This is how I understand the request for script support. > >With this in mind, the question really is - "Do we want to create an interface that allows for multiple *languages*, or parsers ?? Hell yes ! ;) I don't care what language it is written in as long as it is as simple as ant is atm. I personally would never touch some languages again (C++ blech !!!) but if someone else wants to write a parser for said language then - more power to them ;) Cheers, Pete *------------------------------------------------------* | "Nearly all men can stand adversity, but if you want | | to test a man's character, give him power." | | -Abraham Lincoln | *------------------------------------------------------*
