On 12 March 2011 22:49, Ross Gardler <[email protected]> wrote > On 12/03/2011 20:25, Steve Lee wrote: >> Finally I notice that wookie.features.dir is defined in the features >> build file but that definition is ignored. > > What do you mean "ignored"? > >> Also the parent build uses >> it but doesn't not define it. So perhaps its in an included file in >> parent and inherited so local definition in child doesn't get used?
I meant changing it had no effect. I now see the docs say a property cannot normally be changed and it's not explicit but hints a subant inherits it, and so wont change (it is explicit a subant definition is not seen in the prent - as you'd expect) > It's defined in the build.properties file. now found thanks > Ant uses the first value found > for a property, not the last. So the order is: > > local.build.properties > build.properties > features/build.xml > build.xml last 2 should probably be swapped as features/build.xml doesn't include build.properties so some inheritance from build.xml must be at work., but not important. > Since there is nothing wrong with our scripts in 1.7 it is reasonably safe > to assume that it's a bug in Ant 1.8 +1, as agreed in another email > (has anyone searched the Ant mail > archives and issue tracker?) Yes - but didn't find or they deliberately changed something >(has anyone asked the question on the Ant users list?) Not yet. Will look again soon. Steve
