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From: "Matt Benson" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: "Ant Users List" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Thursday, August 15, 2002 10:54 AM
Subject: Re: nested properties anyone?
> I disagree with the statement that you would not use a
> similar approach in Java. We have things called maps
> which would give us the ability to tie one String (or
> any Object) to another, to another, to another, and so
> on.
but then we should have have a proper syntax for expanding maps, like
servertype[${servername}]
instead of random string expansion.
> Plus something in me rebels against the idea of
> maintaing files other than Ant build files to complete
> a build.
aah, get used to property files. They provide a lot of per-user
customisation without having to put stuff into the build file. Example:
where is the best place for build.compiler, httpHost, httpPort settings? It
cant be the build file as you tie the build to a particular compiler and
firewall. Property files are your friend here.
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