> -----Original Message----- > From: Diane Holt [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: Tuesday, 28 November 2000 13:20 > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: RE: cvs commit: jakarta-ant .cvsignore > > > --- Peter Donald <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > - however it seems really ugly to have to use native code to create a > > Java build tool ;( > > Well, except that shell/bat scripts can be considered "native code", so > we're sort of already doing that, yes? > > Diane >
Strictly speaking the shell/bat scripts are conveniences used to run ant on a particular set of operating systems. You don't have to use them to run ant. You are free to set up your classpath and invoke java directly using whatever mechanisms you find desirable and appropriate to your platform. You can even use Perl to run ant. Practically speaking, I use them all the time :-) Conor
