Re: Question on Module.xml

we normal look for log4j-1.2.6.jar



Nevzorov, Vlad wrote:

> Adam,
>  
> To let you know - I have found a problem while adding jars to 
> module.xml. It doesn't find jars with dots (".") in the names. For 
> example, it can't find log4j.1.2.6.jar but finds log4j_1_2_6.jar 
> alright. It's not a problem, but uncinvenience.
>  
> Thanks,
> Vlad
>
>     -----Original Message-----
>     *From:* Adam Jack [mailto:[email protected]]
>     *Sent:* Friday, July 25, 2003 2:39 PM
>     *To:* [email protected]
>     *Subject:* RE: Question on Module.xml
>
>     Well the intention is you specify in module.xml, and don't have to
>     duplicate in a build.xml because Centipede/Ruper (1) set
>     classpaths (2) go and get the "latest/best fit" version of the
>     libraries for you need (keeping you up to date).
>      
>     Meaning -- rather than manual manage files & classpaths in ant
>     scripts, you manage higher level (project) metadata. The
>     module.xml plays other roles for other things (so is more
>     re-usable than ant scripts) see:
>      
>         http://jakarta.apache.org/gump/module.html
>     <http://jakarta.apache.org/gump/module.html>
>      
>     That said, we are (slowly) working towards decoupling all the
>     benefits of centipede from each other, so you could use various
>     aspects (the re-usable cents/antlibs say) without others (e.g.
>     project metadata).
>      
>     regards
>      
>     Adam
>
>         -----Original Message-----
>         *From:* [email protected]
>         [mailto:[email protected]]*On Behalf
>         Of *NIkunj Manocha
>         *Sent:* Thursday, July 24, 2003 10:40 PM
>         *To:* [email protected]
>         *Subject:* Question on Module.xml
>
>         HI All,
>          
>           I somehow got confused along the way. Please clarify my doubt.
>           If I am importing the build.xml in my centipede file, and
>         have specified in the ant tasks all the classpaths to the
>         different third party jars etc needed by the project, then why
>         do I still need to specify the same jar files in the
>         module.xml. What I am asking is that what purpose is served by
>         specifying the depend project in the module.xml. I can run the
>         junit test through the ant build file itself, so the classpath
>         passing is adequate in itself.
>           Is it that the cents such as javasrc, junit etc also need to
>         know about the 3rd party jars and hence we absolutely must
>         specify the depend project attributes in the module.xml?
>           Please clarify. Thanks,
>          
>         Regards,
>         Nikunj
>