Re: Help migrating project layouts - FB?

From: Ken Anderson (kenlist..nderhome.com)
Date: Wed Apr 08 2009 - 13:27:13 EDT

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    I'll do both - thanks Chuck.

    Ken

    On Apr 8, 2009, at 1:09 PM, Chuck Hill wrote:

    > HI Ken,
    >
    >
    > On Apr 8, 2009, at 6:54 AM, Ken Anderson wrote:
    >> We're going to be moving to a new subversion repository, and for a
    >> number of reasons, we've decided to keep the history in the old one
    >> and start fresh. This gives me a wonderful opportunity to unify
    >> the project structures across all the frameworks and apps.
    >
    > When I did that, I was also able to move to a shared Ant build
    > system (three xml files for organization). That might also be
    > something to consider so that changes going forward don't require
    > modifying X build.xml files.
    >
    >
    >> The big question is, where can I find more info on all the
    >> different layouts? I hear a lot about fluffy bunnies, but I can't
    >> find any doc explaining the pros/cons of different structures, or
    >> even what's available. Any help?
    >
    > I think the choice is between FBL, Maven, and IF**KEDMyselfLayout.
    > The last two may be the same... (just kidding Lachlan). I used to
    > use my own layout (IFML) and switched to the FBL as WOLips supports
    > it better. I like easier and FBL made my life easier. If you don't
    > use FBL, I think that everything else is equivalent: you are on your
    > own.
    >
    >
    >> We have a number of frameworks and apps, very EOF intensive, not
    >> using Wonder yet, but would like to. We deploy as wars. Still WO
    >> 5.3 and Eclipse 3.3, but would also use this as an opportunity to
    >> move to Eclipse 3.4. Any thoughts are appreciated.
    >
    >
    > That means you are not on WOLips New Hotness then (I am pretty sure
    > this is only for Eclipse 3.4). You REALLY REALLY want to be using
    > New Hotness. The classpath handling is worlds better. If I had a
    > choice between FBL and New Hotness, I'd take New Hotness in a
    > heartbeat. But I'd really rather have both. So would you.
    >
    > Chuck
    >
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