+1 I think we need a scriptdef library. Having a standard scripting language would help too.
- Alexey. On 9/11/06, Kevin Jackson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
Hi all, Coming in too work today I was thinking about how although scriptdef is a very handy way of quickly specifying tasks without having to compile code, and how it can be used within an antlib, but that no-one at apachecon asia had used it. The reasons they gave was: 1 - didn't know about it 2 - normal tasks did what they wanted (or they used maven when they didn't) 3 - no script jars provided so it was a hassle Personally I think we should at least consider including a 'script' language with the full dist (starting from 1.8) so that scriptdef isn't a lame duck out of the box. I also think that a lot of the code in the current optional tasks could be re-written using scriptdefs instead and provided as an antlib. This would keep the core in Java, but move the more 'scripty' style of tasks into a more appropriate tool/lang Examples of tasks that could be more easily written in lang X instead of Java: - EchoProperties - Cab - Rpm - Most of the source control systems (ccm, svn, vss etc) I know it's bad form to suggest re-writes of working code, but in certain cases I think that the amount of code will be reduced, which in turn should ease maintenance. Downsides are of course that the implementation language of Ant changes (core in Java, some optional tasks implemented as scriptdefs + a. n. other language). Anyway, please post flames in 3..2..1 ;) Kev --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
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