Martijn, <augment> can change properties that are coded as attributes, but only interacts with nested elements by adding new children to a given reference. The task as it stands is extremely, extremely simple. Any restrictions we care to impose would complicate it immensely--I would again urge that we consider addressing this universally for all "attack vectors" by creating a task to "armor" a reference. In my copious spare time (ha) I may start a sandbox antlib for that purpose. Thanks for not wanting to be a blocker. :)
-Matt On 4/18/10, Martijn Kruithof <j...@famkruithof.net> wrote: > Hello > > I have quite some difficulties with the discrepancy of the name of the > task and that what the task is about to do. > Therefore, using the current name and functionality I would cast a -0,5 > vote, as i do not want to be blocking. > I can see the desire for a task that changes predeclared id's. > > My objection against the current name comes from the fact that the task > not only augments (basically adds, increases, stretches, enlarges etc.) > things but it is used to change the path at will. > > On the other hand I think free modification of references seems like a > giant pitfall in the following situations: > - when used in combination with <parrallel> > - when related tasks in a script expect the same elements present on > the path > > If the augment task was used to do only what its name implies (extend) > and not to reduce less problems could be expected. > Therefore I would be in favour of an <augment> feature if it can only be > used to augment (and not change at will). > > > On 14-4-2010 0:34, Bruce Atherton wrote: >> Ok, so this didn't start out as a vote thread, just my suggestion for >> what questions should appear in the vote. But since it has morphed >> into that I've changed the subject line to make it easier for people >> to find. So the questions are: >> >> 1. Are you in favor of adding the augment feature to Ant? >> > -0,5 : Non blocking negative look. +1 if augment is only used to augment > (increase, extend, combine, add to the existing) > >> 2. Are you in favor of an attribute that allows references to be >> marked as final, to avoid augmentation? >> >> 3. If a final attribute is decided upon, do you think it should >> default to "false"? >> >> If you have already voted, no need to recast your vote. >> >> >> --------------------------------------------------------------------- >> To unsubscribe, e-mail: dev-unsubscr...@ant.apache.org >> For additional commands, e-mail: dev-h...@ant.apache.org >> > > > --------------------------------------------------------------------- > To unsubscribe, e-mail: dev-unsubscr...@ant.apache.org > For additional commands, e-mail: dev-h...@ant.apache.org > > --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, e-mail: dev-unsubscr...@ant.apache.org For additional commands, e-mail: dev-h...@ant.apache.org
