Return-Path: Delivered-To: apmail-jakarta-ant-user-archive@apache.org Received: (qmail 76934 invoked from network); 3 Jul 2002 15:32:47 -0000 Received: from unknown (HELO nagoya.betaversion.org) (192.18.49.131) by daedalus.apache.org with SMTP; 3 Jul 2002 15:32:47 -0000 Received: (qmail 3261 invoked by uid 97); 3 Jul 2002 15:32:49 -0000 Delivered-To: qmlist-jakarta-archive-ant-user@jakarta.apache.org Received: (qmail 3221 invoked by uid 97); 3 Jul 2002 15:32:48 -0000 Mailing-List: contact ant-user-help@jakarta.apache.org; run by ezmlm Precedence: bulk List-Unsubscribe: List-Subscribe: List-Help: List-Post: List-Id: "Ant Users List" Reply-To: "Ant Users List" Delivered-To: mailing list ant-user@jakarta.apache.org Received: (qmail 3209 invoked by uid 98); 3 Jul 2002 15:32:48 -0000 X-Antivirus: nagoya (v4198 created Apr 24 2002) X-Authentication-Warning: gatekeeper.msc.ie: smap set sender to using -f Message-ID: From: "David Colton (ext. 799)" To: "'Ant Users List'" Subject: RE: proposed: ant build contest Date: Wed, 3 Jul 2002 16:18:35 +0100 MIME-Version: 1.0 X-Mailer: Internet Mail Service (5.5.2653.19) Content-Type: text/plain X-Spam-Rating: daedalus.apache.org 1.6.2 0/1000/N X-Spam-Rating: daedalus.apache.org 1.6.2 0/1000/N There are good points made here. The Ant documentation is very very good. It is, however, lacking in challenging example buildfiles for the new Ant developer. Even the buildfiles in Java Tools for eXtreme Prog. are not very taxing of the old gray matter !!! How about gathering together in one place all the buildfiles used by open source projects and inviting the authors to share their "Ant" experiences ! That way you also have the whole source project as well and you're not just looking at a standalone file. The obvious starting place is for the Ant developers to write an article about the decision made that led to the current format of the Ant buildfile. I personally have learned a lot from referencing this file. I know there are a few others knocking around in the Apache org. I have even learned a little from some commercial buildfiles. There could be another Ant book in the making here ! You heard it here first. Dave. > -----Original Message----- > From: Thomas Zander [SMTP:zander@planescape.com] > Sent: Wednesday, July 03, 2002 3:36 PM > > I have no bonds with the ant project, I am just a user. The idea proposed > below is something I don't agree will have the intended effect, a better > idea > effect would be reached by publishing a reasonable number of > reference-style > build files. > [DC] The problem with reference style builds is that they [DC] are what they are - usually contrived examples and [DC] not real world examples. -----Original Message----- From: Kleinmann, Peter G [SMTP:pklein@lehman.com] Sent: Wednesday, July 03, 2002 2:56 PM I'd like to propose an Ant 'build-off' contest. [DC] Where would people find the time ! > > ************************************************************************** The information contained in this e-mail is confidential, may be privileged and is intended only for the use of the recipient named above. If you are not the intended recipient or a representative of the intended recipient, you have received this e-mail in error and must not copy, use or disclose the contents of this email to anybody else. If you have received this e-mail in error, please notify the sender immediately by return e-mail and permanently delete the copy you received. This email has been swept for computer viruses. However, you should carry out your own virus checks. Registered in Ireland, No. 205721. http://www.FINEOS.com ************************************************************************** -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: For additional commands, e-mail: