Jose Alberto Fernandez wrote:
I like <define/> as it is short, and it does not make any assumption
about the usage of the name. (Notice that the name can be used for a
property
but can as well be used for a reference or something else.
So, the original example would look like:
<macrodef name="show_length">
<attribute name="filename">
<define name="local-prop"/>
<sequential>
<length file="@{filename}" property="@{local-prop}"/>
<echo>The length of file '@{filename}' is [EMAIL PROTECTED]</echo>
</sequential>
</macrodef>
OK, can the person applying the patch for the local properties also
apply
my patch with the corresponding modifications in the name?
I can do that.
Is "define" a good name ?
Peter
Otherwise, I will need to dig it out from home since I do not have it
at hand from work.
Let me know it you prefer me to apply it.
Cheers,
Jose Alberto
-----Original Message-----
From: Peter Reilly [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: 11 January 2005 15:41
To: Ant Developers List
Subject: Re: local properties
Jose Alberto Fernandez wrote:
From: Peter Reilly [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Wouldn't mind having the two, and see what works best. :-)
Sounds good, but is it possible to get a different name than "let" ?
Hey, just propose a name for it. I am flexible... :-)
Stefan's suggestion of "defvar" or "define-property" is on
the correct
lines.
Perhaps "defineproperty name='name'" to define a property
name accessed
by @{name} or
[EMAIL PROTECTED] to get the value.
and "localproperty name='name'" to define a local property
accessed by
name or ${name} to
get the value.
(the - in the orginal "local-property" suggestion will only work for
typedefed tasks and not
for nested elements discovered by Introspection).
Peter
Jose Alberto
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