Chris: Agreed that C++ apps take longer to develop but If Speed is an Issue C++ will beat Java anytime anywhere.. Keep the Faith, Martin ----- Original Message ----- From: "Nicholas" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Ant Users List" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Saturday, April 12, 2003 6:39 PM Subject: Re: Does ant have c++ support?
> Chris; > > Since many of Ant's tasks are intended to execute file > system manipulation, and since the exec task and > execute any binary operation with flexible invocation > and parameter options, it would probably quite simple > to build C++ using Ant. However, since Ant has really > been optimized for Java, I wonder if there are not > better options available for C++. > > //Nicholas > > > --- chris <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Thanks for the reply. > > What i ment was is it possible to use ant to build a > > c++ project using gcc. > > Thanks > > Chris. > > > > On Sunday 13 Apr 2003 1:17 am, Martin Gainty wrote: > > > Hello Chris: > > > This is definitely a question worth thinking > > about. > > > All Java apps by design are bytecode implemented > > within a JVM environment. > > > C++ environments typically have a build > > environment that caters to native > > > binaries. > > > The real question you should ask is > > > "Are there any (JVM to native) C++ Compilers" > > > and the answer is I havent found any at least not > > yet.. > > > Anyone else??? > > > Martin > > > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > > From: "chris" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > > To: "Ant Users List" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > > Sent: Sunday, April 13, 2003 2:58 PM > > > Subject: Does ant have c++ support? > > > > > > > > > hi, > > > I recently attended a talk on using ant in > > projects, and the speaker > > > sugested > > > that ant could be used with c++. Is there any way > > that this is possible > > > without using the exec task, or did I > > misunderstand him? > > > If ant doesnt support c++ would it be difficult to > > add support, as i like > > > the > > > concpt of ant, but I dont use java for most of my > > projects. > > > > > > Thanks, > > > Chris. > > > > > > > > > --------------------------------------------------------------------- > > > To unsubscribe, e-mail: > > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > For additional commands, e-mail: > > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > > > > > > > > > > --------------------------------------------------------------------- > > > To unsubscribe, e-mail: > > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > For additional commands, e-mail: > > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > > > > > --------------------------------------------------------------------- > > To unsubscribe, e-mail: > > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > For additional commands, e-mail: > > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > > > ===== > Nicholas Whitehead > Home: (973) 377 9335 > Cell: (201) 615 2716 > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Get Your News From The Crowbar: http://crowbar.dnsalias.com:443/crowbar/ > > --------------------------------------------------------------------- > To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
