> -----Original Message----- > From: Scott Stirling [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> But when you encapsulate artifact location resolution into > Java protocol handlers (which is what I think you're doing), > you've made the build into something that, while, OK, not a > black box, requires an understanding of Java programming, > which a lot of folks don't have or don't think they should > need to have (even when they do!) to undestand how the build works. Scott: The usage of the http protocol handler does not imply a requirement on build users for an understanding of the java programming language. It does imply an understanding that a URL is a well defined string that describes the location of a resource, and that a protocol (e.g. 'http') defines additional semantics and runtime behaviour. However, the support within Ant for any URL protocol would imply an understanding of the protocol in use by the build user (which would be a user's choice). Irrespective of the choice between a bundled protocol or a dynamically loaded protocol, an understanding of the Java language is not implied or required. But I agree with you that new protocol (a.k.a. new ideas) bring new overheads in understanding. Cheers, Steve. -------------------------- Stephen McConnell mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.dpml.net --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
