Another Make

Tue Oct 10 15:24:00 GMT 2000

>> Bad points: this is basically redoing Ant which is inherently stupid!
> However
> - it would not be targeted at the same VM,
> - it would not be released under the same license,
> - and it would not be a big duplication of effort anyway because this is
> still a little application.
>> So the whole idea make sense to me! What do you think?

The same as you: redoing Ant, which is moreover provided with such
a liberal license, is inherently stupid!
We, developers, don't want/like/need fragmentation.
Beside: If you really want a GPL Ant, there is an easier way to redo
anything: 
 - Download Ant source
 - Rename it Dog
 - Stick the GPL license on it
 - Give a few due acknowlegments
 - That's it.
This is the beauty of the BSD license.
Of course, if you feel like reprogramming Ant is a good and fun 
exercise for you, do it; but please don't publish the result,
unless it is really really better.
Sorry for the flame,
Cedric