GWT Compiler does not use the whole java classpath for the sources that will be translated to javascript. (There would be a lot of not translatable classes). So by using the inherit tag you tell the compiler which classes exactly need to be translated to javascript
- Daniel 2010/9/29 Abdullah Shaikh <[email protected]> > Adding jar on the build path helps eclipse for code completion and compile > errors, while adding the <inherits> in .gwt.xml file is for the gwt compiler > to know that it needs to include the specified gwt module. > > Abdullah > > > On Wed, Sep 29, 2010 at 12:17 AM, Will <[email protected]> wrote: > >> Hi, >> >> Beginner question: >> >> What is the difference between adding the GWT jar to my Eclipse build >> path and the <inherits> functionality in the myapp.gwt.xml <inherits >> name='com.google.gwt.user.User'/> >> >> What does the <inherit> achieve that I don't get with having the .jar >> on my build path.. >> >> Thanks, >> W >> >> -- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >> "Google Web Toolkit" group. >> To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. >> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >> [email protected]<google-web-toolkit%[email protected]> >> . >> For more options, visit this group at >> http://groups.google.com/group/google-web-toolkit?hl=en. >> >> > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "Google Web Toolkit" group. > To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > [email protected]<google-web-toolkit%[email protected]> > . > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/google-web-toolkit?hl=en. > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Google Web Toolkit" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/google-web-toolkit?hl=en.
