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http://issues.apache.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=34462 Summary: Move optional jar files to a separate directory. Product: Ant Version: 1.6.2 Platform: All OS/Version: All Status: NEW Severity: enhancement Priority: P2 Component: Optional Tasks AssignedTo: [EMAIL PROTECTED] ReportedBy: [EMAIL PROTECTED] CC: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Having worked with ant for several years and versions, and reading the FAQs it seems that the optional.jar as well as its broken out form have caused a number of problems. Wouldn't it simply life for everyone if the optional tasks were simply distributed in a different directory and therefore not loaded with the system classloader at ANT startup? It is a real pain to work with ANT on a development system where mere developers aren't allowed to monkey with "system" software. In an attempt to create some ANT scripts for a project, I had to get the admins to modify the global profile information so that I could use JDepend and JUnit. It shouldn't be that hard to use such fundamental tools with ANT. If the optional jars were in a separate directory, then it would be a simple matter of an antlib taskdef that would load the task information and the dependent jar at the same time. This solves several problems that have required a number of email messages on the mailing list and a FAQ question or two. * Optional jars aren't loaded unless they are needed. * Instructions are consistent for the optional jars and 3rd party ANT tasks making it far simpler to understand. * Class loader problems are eliminated because the task code is not loaded at ANT startup. * It doesn't require system administrator privileges to use JUnit and JDepend type tasks in a shared development environment. -- Configure bugmail: http://issues.apache.org/bugzilla/userprefs.cgi?tab=email ------- You are receiving this mail because: ------- You are the assignee for the bug, or are watching the assignee. --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
