Gert:
>If something that you specify doesn't even exist, the delete task should
>consider it tasks done.
Then change my property idea to allow a warning to be emitted. (say verbose
="true" or warn_if_missing="true") While I agree the task will be happy
that directory is not there, Gerry has a valid point that this could be the
source of a frustrating and hard to find bug in your script.
Best,
Bill
William E. Caputo
ThoughtWorks, Inc.
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good. -- T.S. Eliot
"Gert Driesen"
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We should put the logic where it belopngs, the delete task should only make
sure that it's removed whatever you specify ...
If something that you specify doesn't even exist, the delete task should
consider it tasks done.
Just my 2 cents.
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> Gerry:
> ><delete dir="f00"/>
>
> >The delete task will not raise an error and your directory foo will not
> >exist.
>
> I liked the feature that Gert suggested, but I see Gerry's point. What
> about this:
>
> Add an attribute, say "ignore_failures" (name open to suggestions!) that
> toggles the behavior described:
>
> <delete ignore_failures="false" dir="f00" />
>
> Gert's scenario could be accomplished thusly:
> <delete ignore_failures="true" dir="foo" /> <!-- if foo doesn't exist,
we
> will consider that a success -->
>
> IMO giving people the power to do what they want (with options that they
> can ignore if they aren't ready for them) is a more useful approach than
> simply having or not having a feature.
>
> Whichever scenario is the more common, would be the default (or the
current
> behavior could be the default)
>
> Does that address your concern Gerry?
>
> Best,
> Bill
>
> William E. Caputo
> ThoughtWorks, Inc.
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> It is impossible to design a system so perfect that no one needs to be
> good. -- T.S. Eliot
>
>
>
>
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