| Python implementation for Ant | Python implementation for Ant 2007-02-08 - By Anderson, Rob (Global Trade)
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Hans Schwaebli [mailto:hans_schwaebli@(protected)]
> Sent: Wednesday, February 07, 2007 11:23 PM
> To: Ant Users List
> Subject: Re: Python implementation for Ant
>
> I reply to all of you here.
>
> For me it does not matter so much, if Ant's XML is replaced
> by Python, Jython, Groovy or another scripting language. I
> think all would be better for writing Ant scripts than the XML way.
>
> In the beginning of Ant, XML seemed to be a good way. But
> as it evolved, I guess it got more and more elements of a
> scripting language and the XML way became more and more less
> suitable. XML was not made for writing a script with it but
> for being a data container. It is like a fork was not made to
> comb hair but to eat with it. That is my opinion and experience.
>
> I once tried just to use the Ant API programatically in
> Java instead of writing XML files and thought that it was not
> designed for being used in a productive way but for being
> able to do anything. But I am not sure if this still applies,
> because that was two years ago when I tried it this way.
>
> Eclipse has now added support for debugging Ant scripts,
> which shows their script nature. But other IDE developers
> have to implement such a debugging feature too. If for
> example Python is used for writing Ant scripts, there are
> many IDEs with good support for writing, much better than a
> normal XML editor. Or am I wrong?
>
> It is your baby, the Ant thing. I just told the you what I
> personally would change if I were responsible for Ant.
>
>
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I have an idea. All those who think Ant's XML build files are a pain in
the ass... Go use make for a few months, then come back and discuss this
topic.
-Rob Anderson
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