DO NOT REPLY [Bug 20222] New: - [PATCH] TypeSelector for choosing directories/regular files

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[PATCH] TypeSelector for choosing directories/regular files

           Summary: [PATCH] TypeSelector for choosing directories/regular
                    files
           Product: Ant
           Version: 1.6Alpha (nightly)
          Platform: Other
        OS/Version: Other
            Status: NEW
          Severity: Enhancement
          Priority: Other
         Component: Core tasks
        AssignedTo: dev@ant.apache.org
        ReportedBy: jefft@apache.org


Hi,

Attached is a patch implementing a <type> Selector, which lets one select only
directories:

<filetype src="${src}">
  <type type="dir"/>
</filetype>

Or only regular files, with <type type="file"/>

I found this useful in conjunction with the <different> selector, which regards
directories as always different. Possibly this is a separate bug, but I thought
a generic 'type' selector would be a useful addition anyway.

The idea of a 'type' selector could easily be extended further to include:
 - is file readable
 - is file writeable
 - file exists
 - file is hidden

Feedback on whether/how to do this appreciated.

Thanks,

--Jeff