Mark:
>If the extra (complex) functionality is there then it will be used,
>and NAnt will get a reputation for being unwieldy.

Unwieldy in my mind means I *have* to do a lot of complicated things in
order use the tool effectively. The mere existence of complex functionality
simply means the tool is powerful.

Forcing the user to use the script task (or a custom task) to accomplish
something (Gerry's example), when a cleaner solution could be had (even if
that feature has other powerful uses) could actually make the tool
unwieldy.

A related argument does have merit: Forcing the user to use functions to
accomplish common tasks would in fact make it unwieldy (XSLT's problem
IMHO)

In short: Does one *have* to learn about functions to use NAnt? If Yes, it
unwieldy, if No its simply more powerful.

>Just my opinion

Mine too :-)

Best,
Bill

William E. Caputo
ThoughtWorks, Inc.






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