Thanks, but I am not replacing the packaging solution, I am adding a common layer on top of it in order to provide our developers a single interface to all the programs/libraries they need to use. I am also providing a single deployment mechanism for these packages. The lack of both of these things has caused us a lot of problems in the past, so this is an attempt to solve the problem. As for binary packages, I use them where I am forced to, however I much prefer to build packages from source, as that way we can, for example, build packages debug if they cause problems.
My original question still stands... Tom -----Original Message----- From: Francis GALIEGUE [mailto:f...@one2team.com] Sent: 29 September 2009 12:46 To: Ant Users List Subject: Re: Wrapping up <env>? <snip> Depending on which distribution you use, you'd better make packages for your components, AND first check whether binary packages already exist for your distribution. I do this all the time with RPM: I build my packages only if necessary (otherwise, that's dag.wieers.com - if you do use RPM, you should throw an eye there), make a virtual package and all I have to do afterwards is "yum -y install thevirtualrpmname". One command, everything installed. Consider this before attempting to replace perfectly sensible, and working, packaging solutions. -- Francis Galiegue ONE2TEAM Ingénieur système Mob : +33 (0) 683 877 875 Tel : +33 (0) 178 945 552 f...@one2team.com 40 avenue Raymond Poincaré 75116 Paris --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, e-mail: user-unsubscr...@ant.apache.org For additional commands, e-mail: user-h...@ant.apache.org --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, e-mail: user-unsubscr...@ant.apache.org For additional commands, e-mail: user-h...@ant.apache.org
