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http://issues.apache.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=38915 Summary: ${property_value} doesn't expand in description (FEATURE REQUEST) Product: Ant Version: 1.6.5 Platform: PC OS/Version: Windows XP Status: NEW Severity: enhancement Priority: P2 Component: AntUnit AssignedTo: dev@ant.apache.org ReportedBy: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Given this small demo file: <?xml version="1.0" ?> <project default="compile"> <property name="jarfile" value="Hello.jar" /> <target name="init" description="initialization stuff"> <echo>FAKE init step</echo> </target> <target name="compile" description="compile java stuff step and builds ${jarfile}" depends="init"> <echo>FAKE compile step</echo> <echo>building ${jarfile}</echo> </target> </project> when I run "ant -p" i see this: Buildfile: build.xml Main targets: compile compile java stuff step and builds ${jarfile} init initialization stuff Default target: compile I expect the ${jarfile} to be expanded in the description. It would be nicer ... -- Configure bugmail: http://issues.apache.org/bugzilla/userprefs.cgi?tab=email ------- You are receiving this mail because: ------- You are the assignee for the bug, or are watching the assignee. --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]