Sylvain Wallez wrote: > > [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > > >>I think, the proposed {\1} looks nice. And its very easy to understand. > >> > >> > > > >Other comments? > > > > We don't support absolute paths for now, although it can easily be added > in o.a.c.treeprocessor.variables.PreparedVariableResolver. > > We also have the (hidden ?) <map:global-parameters> feature which > defines the first level or sitemap variables. These are the ones that > should be accessed by the /-rooted notation. > > <map:pipelines> > <map:global-parameters> > <map:parameter name="img-dir" value="foo"/> > </map:global-parameters> > > <map:pipeline> > <map:match src="*.gif"> > <map:read src="{/img-dir}/{1}.gif"/> > </map:match> > </map:pipeline> > </map:pipelines> > > Naming note : what about renaming "global-parameters" to > "global-variables" ? Parameters are built by the sitemap for use used by > components, whereas variables are set by components and given back to > the sitemap for {} subsitution. So the "global-variables" names seems to > me more appropriate. > > How does it sound ? > Ehm, since approx. two hours we don't have "global-parameters" anymore! Yuppi!
Serious: we had this discussion several months ago to unify the "global-parameters" with the input modules and I exactly did this: We have a new input module "global" which can be configured in the sitemap like the authentication handlers. The name for this configuration is ...tata...global-variables. Carsten --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, email: [EMAIL PROTECTED]