Gert, What are your reasons for not copying NAntContrib into NAnt? It feels simple and safe, I was wondering why we shouldn't do that.
Thanks, John Cole -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Rutger Dijkstra Sent: Friday, December 03, 2004 4:35 AM To: Gert Driesen Cc: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: RE: [Nant-users] 0.85 msi install > -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Gert Driesen > Sent: Thursday, December 02, 2004 22:59 > To: 'Jim Geurts'; 'John Cole' > Cc: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: RE: [Nant-users] 0.85 msi install [snip] > > 3. Install NAnt to C:\Program Files\NAnt. Install NAntContrib to > > c:\Program Files\NAnt\NAntContrib. Again, with the option to put the > > NAntContrib bin files in NAnt's main bin. > > I would prefer option 3 without an option to install the NAntContrib files > in the NAnt bin directory, as this is really not recommended. Hi Gert, You keep discouraging this and recommend the use of "loadtasks" instead. However, this means that the build-scripts become dependend on having the correct path to the "nantcontrib" folder. In your examples on how to do this, you hardwire that path in the script; clearly, this is not acceptable in almost any situation. Three ways of providing the necessary indirection come to mind: 1.1. require the path to be supplied on the commandline [pain in the neck]. 1.2. require the path to be configured in an environment variable [shudder]. 1.3. set the path in a global property in the nant config file. On the other hand, if most or all of your build scripts make use of nantconrib, you may want to apply the DRY-principle and eliminate the repetitive "loadtask-mantra" by having nantcontrb loaded by default. This *is* a legitimate desire. Three ways of achieving this are 2.1. copy nantcontrib/bin into nant/bin [crude] 2.2. create a link: nant/bin/tasks --> nantcontrib/bin [obscure & leads to warnings] 2.3. add the appropriate <include .../> to the assemblies section in the nant config file. I think, but maybe someone has a better idea, that the cleanest solutions are 1.3 and 2.3, i.e. edit the nant config file: A. this is what config files are for, after all. B. not resorting to some machine-wide configuration means one can have multiple nant versions side by side, each configured to use the appropriate version of nantcontrib. Adding --if not already present-- the appropriate information to nant.exe.config should be no problem for a nantcontrib-installer. I think it would be good if the install routine would support both explicit load (1.3) and implicit load (2.3) More problematic is a nant-installer that preserves existing custom configuration. It might be a good idea to extend nant so that is also loads setting from nant.exe.custom.config (if existent). ------------------------------------------------------- SF email is sponsored by - The IT Product Guide Read honest & candid reviews on hundreds of IT Products from real users. Discover which products truly live up to the hype. Start reading now. http://productguide.itmanagersjournal.com/ _______________________________________________ Nant-users mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/nant-users ------------------------------------- This email and any files transmitted with it are confidential and intended solely for the use of the individual or entity to whom they are addressed. If you have received this email in error please notify the system manager. This message contains confidential information and is intended only for the individual named. If you are not the named addressee you should not disseminate, distribute or copy this e-mail. ------------------------------------------------------- SF email is sponsored by - The IT Product Guide Read honest & candid reviews on hundreds of IT Products from real users. Discover which products truly live up to the hype. Start reading now. http://productguide.itmanagersjournal.com/ _______________________________________________ Nant-users mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/nant-users
