IMO, environment variables ensure that users can't build the project by simply checking out and typing "ant". Please no environment variables!
> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: Max Rydahl Andersen [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] >> Sent: Wednesday, August 27, 2003 10:34 AM >> To: Les Hazlewood >> Cc: hibernate list >> Subject: Re: [Hibernate] build structure >> >> >> I like your ideas, but plesae do not mix hibernate and >> hibernateext again. > > No problem. > >> >> If you want to improve something - then improve hibernateext >> build system. >> >> I already has the proposed structure (except avalon plugin which is >> partially maven (not good!)) >> >> And another point - please do NOT use environment variables >> to decide on >> anything vital - use a build.properties file which is >> standard "ant-way". > > But that doesn't solve problems of Windows vs. Unix builds, because > directory paths are significantly different. Environment variables ensure > path references are homogeneous across platforms, whereas a > build.properties > file that specify paths is system dependent thing and is generally a bad > idea.... > > Les > ------------------------------------------------------- This sf.net email is sponsored by:ThinkGeek Welcome to geek heaven. http://thinkgeek.com/sf _______________________________________________ hibernate-devel mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/hibernate-devel
