> This is ofcourse the best solution for the issue Jeroen brought up, but that > other users might still expect the possibility to use relational operations > on versions. Meaning: should the following functions return a version data > type : > > assembly::get-version(string) > file::get-file-version(string) > file::get-product-version(string) > > and we could then have the following functions in the version namespace : > > version::get-major(version) > version::get-minor(version) > version::get-build(version) > version::get-revision(version) > version::to-string(version) > version::parse(string) or version::from-string(string) > > and support the same operators as supported by the System.Version.
Imagine this extension to NAnt function calls: assembly::get-version('aaaa.dll')::major assembly::get-version('aaaa.dll')::minor assembly::get-version('aaaa.dll')::build assembly::get-version('aaaa.dll')::revision ('.' as a member access operator cannot be used because it can be a part of a valid identifier) Same thing would work for functions that return datetime, timespan and other structures. datetime::now()::seconds timespan::whatever()::totalseconds In the future when we support typed properties, you'd be allowed to do it even on properties: <property name="zzz" type="datetime" value="${datetime::now()}" /> <echo message="${zzz::seconds}" /> What do you think? Jarek ------------------------------------------------------- SF.Net email is sponsored by Shop4tech.com-Lowest price on Blank Media 100pk Sonic DVD-R 4x for only $29 -100pk Sonic DVD+R for only $33 Save 50% off Retail on Ink & Toner - Free Shipping and Free Gift. http://www.shop4tech.com/z/Inkjet_Cartridges/9_108_r285 _______________________________________________ Nant-users mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/nant-users