From: "Peter Donald" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > I would like to see: > > > > (1) How to write <foreach> functionality over a fileset (or equivalent). > > (2) How to write <javaon> functionality. > > loaded questions. Assumes we need this functionality. While XSLT could > provide this I don't think they are needed given (3) > > > (3) How to write new pseudo-tasks that are defined as the sequential > > execution of existing tasks with ways to pass arguments. > > See message with Subject "Re: Question about properties and ant2" on 14th > September. >
I took a look at that thread, and as I suspected (since I would have take notice otherwise) your example leaves out how to manage sets of files needed during expansion. How do I say the equivalent of "<include name='src/**/*.c' />" using XSTL? That is, how I create the lists of all files in the filesystem (relative to the basedir of the project) which match the include criteria above. Without that things like <apply> or <execon> cannot be express via templates which is the point of the discussion. Even in the presence of (3) the point is how to do the expansion. > Right. But is "talk-talk" going to get us any closer to a solution to this > problem? Of course not. Only way to get closer to solution is "walk-walk", > people actually start working together and implementing things. I have no > problem doing the work - hell in worst case I would do it all if I had too - > problem is "design by committee" on a tool that is "good enough" at the > moment. No one agree or even trys to work together - can you guess the end > result ? I can. Egos are great things - no? I do not believe that using a separate template language is the solution to all problems. Since you are the one pushing for it and disallowing anything else that is different from your vision, then I think you have the burden of providing a solution that we all can assess and accept or refuse once we see what the implications are. Jose Alberto _________________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Get your free @yahoo.com address at http://mail.yahoo.com -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> For additional commands, e-mail: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
