On Thursday, Sep 25, 2003, at 10:47 Europe/Rome, Giacomo Pati wrote:
On Wed, 24 Sep 2003, Berin Loritsch wrote:
Stefano Mazzocchi wrote:
- have multiple sub project in the repository which will be build all
the same way with only one project.xml descriptor for name, version,
etc. per sub project (this is Maven specific).
hmmmm
I would strongly suggest to wait to refactor the build system until we
are finished implementing the block architecture.... let's work
incrementally.
At that point, we'll see what we can improve on what we have.
Ok. But without getting into modularizing the Core of Cocoon, we already
have blocks. The Maven/Centipede style build system will make managing
those independant blocks (which are already separated) really easy. Just
my two cents.
As impirical evidence:
Avalon Excalibur
We tried to have a unified build system with ANT, and all excalibur projects
re-using part of the central build file, etc. NIGHTMARE CITY.
Contrast that with the parts that were ported over to use Maven, or the GUIApp
project (http://d-haven.org). A world of difference. No longer is there any
question about what is needed where. No longer is there a need to have JARs
locally in the repository. No longer is there a need to have a 13 MB download
for a full distributable. Not to mention, it makes it easier to find out what
exactly is a dependency and what is dead weight.
seconded!
are you (or Berin) volunteering? [again, not caustic, just curious]
-- Stefano.
