backplane-import/test-import — Issue #31: Ant tasks are inconsistent and difficult to remember
Author: backplane-import
Created: 2011-10-13 16:20:27+00:00
State: open

Imported from backplanejs Google Code [issue 31](http://code.google.com/p/backplanejs/issues/detail?id=31).

Originally filed by [markbirbeck](https://github.com/markbirbeck) on 23 Jan 2010 10:39:10 AM UTC

As the build.xml file has grown, and the number of build targets has increased (we now build
Drupal modules as well as roll-up files), then the target names have become a little disorganised.

There seem to be a number of best practices for naming and organising targets, so we should
follow them.

On how to structure build files, The Elements of Ant Style is useful
(http://wiki.apache.org/ant/TheElementsOfAntStyle). Nothing in our build files goes against this
guidance at the moment, but it's good to have the reference.

On how to name and organise targets, it might be wise to follow those used in the Maven
(http://maven.apache.org/) project.