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. Things that are quite hard to do, or are not logical for someone coming from the Makefile or unix backgrounds. They are scattered around the documentation pages now, but that means you have to know which tools to use to find them. I'd like to see references made from practical problems and their ant solutions to the docs. I.e. another entry point for the docs. (which are quite good btw :)
This list is full of such examples, I'd suggest gathering them and writing
about the why and how of the solutions proposed.
Just my e 0.02 :)
On Wed, Jul 03, 2002 at 09:55:32AM -0400, Kleinmann, Peter G wrote:
>
>
> Dear Folks,
>
> I'd like to propose an Ant 'build-off' contest.
>
> Contest Goals:
>
> 1) showcase best-practice use of Ant and related tools
> 2) glory for developers
> 3) develop ready-made build environments
> 4) provide insight for further development
>
> 1,2,4 are pretty obvious.
> 3 might be also, but let me explain -
> It takes a lot of work to put together a fun development
> environment complete with Ant/jdepend/import scrubber/
> cruise control/alexandria/junit/gargoyle software's
> RecursiveTestSuite, etc. Wouldn't it be great
> if you had the option of downloading someone else's
> pre-configured model build env.?
>
>
> The Contest:
>
> run every 4 months, Judges would select 2-3 build problems
> of different types of applications and different scales.
>
> Contestants would be given all source, etc., and have 2 weeks
> to respond. Contestants would be judged on the how
> completely they exploit ant and related tools to create a
> developer friendly build environment. The Champion would
> receive honorable mention on Ant homepage for 4 months. 3
> time winners would enter a hall of champions, etc.
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