Re: Buildr's example build scripts

2009-10-04 Thread Paul Hammant
I'm thinking such a script should be on the home page, and also on the getting started page. +1 Even better if it's the buildfile of an actual open source project, so you can experience it. Better yet, if it is a dogfood script ..

Re: Buildr's example build scripts

2009-10-02 Thread Assaf Arkin
On Thu, Oct 1, 2009 at 7:53 AM, Paul Hammant p...@hammant.org wrote: Here's a question: How many clicks is it from the home page for Buildr until you can see an example of a buildr build script. A second question: How many clicks would a newbie do to find the same (they are straining to

Re: Buildr's example build scripts

2009-10-01 Thread Daniel Spiewak
This is a very good point and something that I had forgotten. We need to get a first taste or similar on the front page, along with a *very*prominent link to the quick start. Right now, all of the information is there, but it's organized in blaze your own trail fashion. Still better than

Re: Buildr's example build scripts

2009-10-01 Thread Paul Hammant
I think its especially important to a technology that competes, compliments or purports to usurp incumbents (Ant, Maven). You need to hook folks on your idea within 5 seconds of glancing at the front page. To me that means one thing only :- colorized builder- esque ruby that's faintly

Re: Buildr's example build scripts

2009-10-01 Thread Alex Boisvert
I'm all for it. Anyone wants to volunteer a good-looking, newbie-friendly, illustrative buildfile to put on the front page? Or suggestions for specific snippets to showcase? alex On Thu, Oct 1, 2009 at 9:19 AM, Paul Hammant p...@hammant.org wrote: I think its especially important to a