On Thu, 21 Feb 2002 02:10, Stefan Bodewig wrote: > On Wed, 20 Feb 2002, Adam Murdoch <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > I want to change the Foo.addBar() case to work similar to the way > > Mutant does, with a 'type' attribute. The type attribute would be > > optional. > > [...] > > > Given that myrmidon doesn't actually use roles during configuration, > > In my previous mail I assumed, it did, sorry.
I assumed it does aswell ... Adam - what do you mean by this? > Maybe it should, instead of using an additional attribute like Mutant? > This could lead to an inflation of roles, though. extra attributes are only needed in very rare cases IMHO - and to be honest I have not ever come across the need yet ;) > > we should decide how syntax is going to work, and then worry about > > whether roles should be a visible part of the solution. > > If we make roles invisible in the descriptor, we make it impossible > for library providers to define their own pluggable elements in just > that descriptor, don't we? Not sure what you mean "just in that descriptor". Theres a whole slew of ClassLoader issues when you want to define a Role in one antlib but use it from another - is this what you mean? -- Cheers, Pete *------------------------------------------------------* | Hlade's Law: If you have a difficult task, give it | | to a lazy person -- they will find an easier | | way to do it. | *------------------------------------------------------* -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> For additional commands, e-mail: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
