> This is a little different than other approaches we've had
> before, but here's one approach I think could work: Don't
> make it an actual property! Instead, make it an actual
> command line switch, like:
>
> nant.Console.exe -force build
> Then, have that set a real Property of the Proje
Hi Gerry,
> Well tasks would have the final say as to what to do (since they'll have
> to be implemented). Think of it as additional information as to what
> should be displayed if everything goes according to plan.
>
> In a -verbose setting or error condtion I'd the message would still be
> disp
> I'm not quite so convinced about this one. Are there any
> specific tasks
> you'd like to see that supported this? (besides exe)? I'm
> also worried about
> the possible complexity it would bring to tasks just to get
> them to print a
> simple message. For example, how would it relate to Verbo
Hi Gerry,
First of all, force I like. As for the second:
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2. message
If this attribute was defined and the task executed normally only the
text in the message would be displayed on the console. Using this would
allow you to document each step of the build file AND display nicely
formatted res
Gerry,
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I think the usage you want is somehting like:
nant -D:force=true build
This would need to set something (a property called nant.force?) that
tasks should look at? Ugg... I see you what you mean. It's getting a
bit ugly. Lets put that on the back burner until a good solution comes
al
> I like both of them. However, I have some issues with the "force"
> attribute.
>
> I would think the purpose of "force" would be to ensure that for a
> one-time build everything got built. That is, it wouldn't normally be
> used. I might use it if I thought that my objects were out
> of date
I like both of them. However, I have some issues with the "force"
attribute.
I would think the purpose of "force" would be to ensure that for a
one-time build everything got built. That is, it wouldn't normally be
used. I might use it if I thought that my objects were out of date, or
if somethi
