In the latest code (tip) that I brought down from cvs today, the exclude properties are _not_ commented out in the build.properties file. It was necessary for me to edit this file and comment them out. Is it the case that I shouldn't be bringing down the tip?
-----Original Message----- From: Geoff Howard [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Saturday, June 21, 2003 2:58 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: RE: I may be wrong but... You are right that properties in ant once set are not modified. If you look carefully the values that depend on any value are commented out in build.properties - uncommenting them in your local copy will accomplish exactly what is meant. Also notice the order in which the properties are read: <!-- Allow users a chance to override without editing the main file --> <property file="${user.home}/cocoon.build.properties"/> <property file="local.build.properties"/> <!-- Get the build properties from an external file --> <property file="build.properties"/> <!-- Allow users a chance to override without editing the main file --> <property file="${user.home}/cocoon.blocks.properties"/> <property file="local.blocks.properties"/> <!-- Get the block properties from an external file --> <property file="blocks.properties"/> So, the cocoon.build.properties in your homedirectory is loaded first, then the local.build.properties, then build.properties. The first one to set the value wins, and Cocoon gives you two shots at them before the default apply. HTH, Geoff > -----Original Message----- > From: Richard Doust [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: Saturday, June 21, 2003 1:45 PM > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: I may be wrong but... > > > I'm not certain I'm right, but I have the sneaking suspicion that > the build > the way it's written right now cannot possibly work. As far as I know, > there's no way to unset a property in ant. The "unless" attribute of a > target will not build the target if the property is "set". As far as I can > see, this means if it has any value at all. The only way to > overcome this is > to modify build.properties to remove the setting of those property values. > It cannot be overridden by copying build.properties to > local.build.properties and modifying that as suggested because it's not > possible to define them to a non-value. > I have commented those properties out of build.properties (and > local.build.properties) and this has solved my problem. > That's my two cents worth. > Rich > > > --------------------------------------------------------------------- > To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
