Return-Path: Delivered-To: apmail-jakarta-ant-user-archive@jakarta.apache.org Received: (qmail 4596 invoked by uid 500); 22 Jun 2001 19:15:54 -0000 Mailing-List: contact ant-user-help@jakarta.apache.org; run by ezmlm Precedence: bulk List-Post: List-Help: List-Unsubscribe: List-Subscribe: Reply-To: ant-user@jakarta.apache.org Delivered-To: mailing list ant-user@jakarta.apache.org Received: (qmail 4408 invoked from network); 22 Jun 2001 19:15:51 -0000 Message-ID: <13EFBBC3DB08D511A5CB0002A5095C5215F988@mail.workscapeexpress.com> From: "O'Hara, Patrick" To: "'ant-user@jakarta.apache.org'" Subject: RE: script task: suggestion about the docs Date: Fri, 22 Jun 2001 15:15:26 -0400 MIME-Version: 1.0 X-Mailer: Internet Mail Service (5.5.2653.19) Content-Type: multipart/alternative; boundary="----_=_NextPart_001_01C0FB4F.B17CFB00" X-Spam-Rating: h31.sny.collab.net 1.6.2 0/1000/N This message is in MIME format. Since your mail reader does not understand this format, some or all of this message may not be legible. ------_=_NextPart_001_01C0FB4F.B17CFB00 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" As I said in a prior post, I am working on a Intro to Ant document for my Company. I would love to work with you two to build this document. Patrick O'Hara 262-408-3849 patrick.ohara@workscape.com -----Original Message----- From: Jeff Post [mailto:jeffp@genesyslab.com] Sent: Friday, June 22, 2001 1:45 PM To: 'ant-user@jakarta.apache.org' Subject: RE: script task: suggestion about the docs Hi Suu, I've monitored this discussion group for many months now. I've worked to develop our companies build system. There are things I still don't quite understand, but many things that I've already figured out. I've written my own tasks, and read through many of the existing tasks to figure out how that work. I know what it is like when you are starting out, and you struggle to understand what is a target, and what is a task. Here is what I propose: I am willing to work with you, and maybe a few other beginners, to develop a "Starting with Ant" document. I am not a tech writer, and I probably can't put more than 15 minutes a day intro it. I don't even know what kind of format the Ant project would want this in. But, I am willing to take it on if you are! What do you think? Jeff Post -----Original Message----- From: Suu Quan [mailto:squan@wwc.com] Sent: Friday, June 22, 2001 11:28 AM To: ant-user@jakarta.apache.org Subject: Re: script task: suggestion about the docs >What we are missing for > sure are things like a developers guide or a gentle introduction for > beginners. Some people have been working on both. Very good idea. I'm totally for that > > - no one is jumping up to say "I'll spend all my free time upgrading > > the docs" Chicken and egg problem. I for one, would like to contribute when I can, but I'm still struggling trying to figure out how to make it work, or to simply understand the intention behind it. ------_=_NextPart_001_01C0FB4F.B17CFB00 Content-Type: text/html; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable RE: script task: suggestion about the docs

As I said in a prior post, I am working on a Intro to = Ant document for my Company.  I would love to work with you two to = build this document.

Patrick O'Hara
262-408-3849
patrick.ohara@workscape.com




-----Original Message-----
From: Jeff Post [mailto:jeffp@genesyslab.com]
Sent: Friday, June 22, 2001 1:45 PM
To: 'ant-user@jakarta.apache.org'
Subject: RE: script task: suggestion about the = docs


Hi Suu,

I've monitored this discussion group for many months = now. I've worked to
develop our companies build system. There are things = I still don't quite
understand, but many things that I've already = figured out. I've written my
own tasks, and read through many of the existing = tasks to figure out how
that work. I know what it is like when you are = starting out, and you
struggle to understand what is a target, and what is = a task.

Here is what I propose: I am willing to work with = you, and maybe a few other
beginners, to develop a "Starting with = Ant" document. I am not a tech
writer, and I probably can't put more than 15 = minutes a day intro it. I
don't even know what kind of format the Ant project = would want this in. But,
I am willing to take it on if you are!

What do you think?

Jeff Post

-----Original Message-----
From: Suu Quan [mailto:squan@wwc.com]
Sent: Friday, June 22, 2001 11:28 AM
To: ant-user@jakarta.apache.org
Subject: Re: script task: suggestion about the = docs


>What we are missing for
> sure are things like a developers guide or a = gentle introduction for
> beginners.  Some people have been working = on both.

    Very good idea. I'm totally for = that

> > - no one is jumping up to say "I'll = spend all my free time upgrading
> > the docs"

    Chicken and egg problem.
I for one, would like to contribute when I can, but = I'm still struggling
trying to figure out how to make it work, or to = simply understand the
intention behind it.

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