At 06:22 11/11/00 -0800, you wrote: >I'm fairly new to the list as well, but when I first >joined it there was quite a long thread on the pros >and cons of adding scripting to Ant. BeanShell, along >with several others (JPython, JavaScript, etc.) were >discussed. The question at the time, however, was not >what scripting language, but if a scripting language >should be added. There is a strong movement to keep >Ant as simple as possible, and only as complicated as >necessary. There are strong arguments for being able >to accomplish most build requirements without a >scripting language (aside from actually launching >Ant). > >Antineers, have I got this right?
right ;) >So, the question is not yet whether or not to use >BeanShell, but to use any scripting language as well. >I don't have the background to make such a >determination myself, but /if/ it were decided that >one was needed, I would certainly hope that BeanShell >is seriously considered as I *really* like the the >fact that BeanShell is as close to interpreted Java as >you can get. ick - thats good enough reason to stay away from it ;) Most of the people who use my ant scripts are webdesigner/site-maintainer people and they would flip if something as programmy as beanshell ever appeared in a build file - maybe javascript would be acceptable as it has made inroads in their minds or perhaps python if the person is a system admin but Ii would hate to see beanshell become required reading for any build file ;) Cheers, Pete *------------------------------------------------------* | "Nearly all men can stand adversity, but if you want | | to test a man's character, give him power." | | -Abraham Lincoln | *------------------------------------------------------*
