> This is another example of the approach to be as specific as possible. The
> exclude statement can be used to exclude specific archetypes and the Include
> ALL in this case means that all others are allowed. If the Exclude ALL
> statement is added to an archetype, it means ONLY those specifically stated
> can be added.

Sam, without putting words in Adams mouth, I think he was asking about
the precedence of include/exclude sections. It is a common problem is
coming up with rule system like this - for instance one can look at the
allow/deny pattern of the apache2.conf file for how to setup IP address
ranges. In the apache case, there is an explicit clause that allows the
order to be changed - either allow first then deny, or deny first then allow.

In the ADL spec, this is mentioned as a "yet to be defined" (section 5.3.8).

Andrew

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