Hi All,
I am making sure I am not missing anything. I would like to use the copy
task with multiple filesets like so:
<copy
todir="${project.source.root}\${application.architecture.serviceinterface.bin.directory}">
<fileset refid="common.files" />
<fileset basedir="${other.files.dir}">
<includes name="**.foo" />
</fileset>
</copy>
The advantage of being able to do this is to be better able to factor out
duplication (without having to duplicate otherwise identical copy tasks,
that could eventually get separated in the build file).
So, realizing that it wasn't there, I set out to add it, and I want to get
some feedback first. Here are my assumptions/questions that I want
confirmed/answered:
1) Should I use BuildElementArray or BuildElementCollection
2) There doesn't appear to be a FileSetCollection is that correct?
3) If so, is there any big issue that has prevented the creation of one
(i.e. has someone tried?) or is it that it just hasn't been needed yet?
4) The CopyTask currently accesses a single FileSet, assuming a
FileSetCollection existed, it appears that factoring the code that
accesses this single fileset into a method called in a loop iterating
across the fileset collection will provide the desired result -- anyone
see any reason why not?
Assuming I haven't missed anything, this looks like a relatively small
change, that would result in a generally useful type (i.e.
FileSetCollection) and the multi-fileset copy task. If this seems useful
(and we get time to make the change) I will submit it back, if the nant
team finds it useful.
Thoughts?
Best,
Bill
William E. Caputo
ThoughtWorks, Inc.
http://www.williamcaputo.com
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