> > Disagree.  If you want it to be portable, don't use a non-standard
> > extension to a tool, such as jikes dependency features.
> > 
> > We used jikes for our day-day development, but move back to using
> > 'javac' for our Q/A and final builds.  That way we can complain to Sun
> > when things don't work. ;)
> 
> So what's the problem? javac also automatically builds dependencies,
> it's just not as good at it as jikes.

Not in a way that's usable my make.  Jike can be used to build external
dependency files.

> Also, my experience is that unless you're paying Sun significant
> amounts of $$, their reaction to bug reports is to close their eyes,
> hum real loud and hope they go away.

True, but Sun is no different than anyone else in that regard.  I have
found the individual developers somewhat more easy to work with, if you
can get a contact within Sun.


Nate

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