ANT_17_BRANCH/src/tests/antunit/types/path-test.xml

<project xmlns:au="antlib:org.apache.ant.antunit" default="antunit">

  <import file="../antunit-base.xml" />

  <property name="existingFile" value="${basedir}/build.xml" />

  <files id="files">
    <include name="${existingFile}" />
  </files>
    
  <target name="test-directUse" description="Bug 42397 - works fine">
    <path id="path">
      <files>
        <include name="${existingFile}" />
      </files>
    </path>
  </target>

  <target name="test-refid" description="Bug 42397">
    <path id="path">
      <files refid="files" />
    </path>
  </target>

</project>