On Tue, 13 Nov 2001, Peter Donald wrote: > On Tue, 13 Nov 2001 15:41, Jose Alberto Fernandez wrote: > > From: "Peter Donald" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > > > > > I would like to see: > > > > > > > > (1) How to write <foreach> functionality over a fileset (or > > > > equivalent). (2) How to write <javaon> functionality. > > > > > > loaded questions. Assumes we need this functionality. While XSLT could > > > provide this I don't think they are needed given (3) > > > > > > > (3) How to write new pseudo-tasks that are defined as the sequential > > > > execution of existing tasks with ways to pass arguments. > > > > > > See message with Subject "Re: Question about properties and ant2" on 14th > > > September. > > > > I took a look at that thread, and as I suspected (since I would have take > > notice otherwise) your example leaves out how to manage sets of files > > needed during expansion. How do I say the equivalent of "<include > > name='src/**/*.c' />" using XSTL? That is, how I create the lists of all > > files in the filesystem (relative to the basedir of the project) which > > match the include criteria above. > > look above. reread. Ant is not a scripting language. Im not sure how many > times that has to be said. Yes XSLT could do that easily enough (via > extensions if you are wondering) but I don't think it should be. When I said > "I don't think they are needed given (3)" I meant "I don't think they are > needed given (3)". Any clearer? >
Ok, so please remove ant and antcall .. we'll use an extended syntax for the depends attribute in target ;-) BTW: xml is (beside sendmail configuration) the ugliest format I ever had to read/write/maintain by hand! XML sucks .. that however does certainly not apply to ant. Holger -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> For additional commands, e-mail: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
