Re: PROPOSAL: New Java Build Feature

[Nic Ferrier]

>>> Stephane <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> 19-Mar-01 2:44:54 PM >>>

>I think we shall better consider the use of ant 
>(jakarta.apache.org) , this software greatly enhances 
>project management and automates many tasks for 
>programmers such as compilation.
>Why don't we look forward a more symbiotic use of JDE 
>and ant as those projects are really complementary. 
>(~poor english :) ) ?

I don't like Ant for two reasons:

1. it's hard to reuse project definitions
2. it's not GPLed/LGPLed

If JDE came to rely on Ant I would certainly fork the JDE.


Nic Ferrier