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| NPanday FAQ |
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| 25 Feb 2009 |
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| NPanday Frequently Asked Questions |
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| * Why is NPanday named as such? |
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| Since NPanday is a project that builds .NET Applications, we brainstormed for a name that would symbolize a great |
| builder, a builder that would have more freedom from its predecessor. |
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| <<<Panday>>> is a bisaya word for carpenter/builder and at the same time <<<Panday>>> is a fictional Filipino comic |
| hero that would fight monsters using a dagger which magically turns into a sword when raised into the sky. The |
| materials of the dagger came from a meteorite that struck down on earth during the reign of the monsters and |
| supernatural beings. <<<Panday>>> fights to bring back freedom and peace to the people once more. |
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| * What are the requirements needed to run NPanday? |
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| You would need to install the following: |
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| * Java 1.6 or higher |
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| * Apache Maven 2.0.9 or higher |
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| * Do you need to have intensive knowledge of Apache Maven or Java in order to run NPanday? |
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| No. NPanday's Visual Studio Add-in can ensure the user will have minimal interaction with Apache Maven if desired, |
| without any need to manipulate the POM. |
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| * Can NPanday build projects outside of Visual Studio? |
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| Yes. Since the NPanday Visual Studio Add-in creates a POM file from your corresponding .NET Project you can build your |
| .NET Projects using standard Apache Maven commands. |
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| * Why use NPanday when you can build .NET Applications in Visual Studio or MSBuild? |
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| By using NPanday, you can take advantage of existing development infrastructure that is compatible with Maven. This |
| is particularly beneficial to organizations that have both Java and .NET development teams that want to share a |
| common infrastructure stack. |
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| In addition, NPanday brings Maven's dependency management and other plugins (such as developer site generation) to |
| .NET projects with little additional work needed. |
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| * How do I set the root namespace for a Visual Basic assembly? |
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| Add the <<< \<rootNameSpace\> >>> element under <<< \<configuration\> >>> inside the <<<maven-compile-plugin>>> plugin. |
| Just like the following: |
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| <plugin> |
| <groupId>org.apache.npanday.plugins</groupId> |
| <artifactId>maven-compile-plugin</artifactId> |
| <extensions>true</extensions> |
| <configuration> |
| <language>VB</language> |
| <rootNameSpace>my.company</rootNameSpace> |
| </configuration> |
| </plugin> |
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