It would be nice to add a new type of task, that will allow to define functions
(written in Java, Jython, JavaScript, AWK, etc. ) specified either directly
within Hamake-file or as a reference to external file. Task will be defined by
a tag '<function>', with two optional attributes: 'language=' and 'file', and
one mandatory - 'id'. In case language is not specified, JavaScript will be
used. 'file' attribute will be used to reference a file with script or program.
Unlike 'exec' task, 'function' task will have a direct read and write access
to properties, defined globally for the Hamake-file. Also, one will be able to
use functions for evaluation of expressions. Such tasks will allow to make
Hamake-file less awkward and reduce its size by elimination need to use
'<parameter>' tag to pass values of properties at a script. 'function' tasks
will be useful for those, who want to add some complicated logic at the
execution flow, e.g. run tasks only during specified time of a day, set a
parameter according to some OS parameter, modify output of one task, before
passing it as an input to other, e.t.c. Vadim, Peter could you please comment
this request for a new feature? Vladimir
Original issue reported on code.google.com by v...@codeminders.com on 5 Aug 2011 at 9:13
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v...@codeminders.comon 5 Aug 2011 at 9:13