Best Practive (Regarding Configuration Files)

I know that where you put configuration files is mostly an opinion, and we all could have different opinions.
However I came to a point where I have a preference. I prefer puting all my configuration files inside the conf folder (including the web.xml, struts.xml, etc) and then only using the Ant Script (build.xml) would I move this files where I want. For example the web.xml would be moved to the WEB-INF folder.
The advantege of this would be that I would have all of the configurations for my application localized in one placed, and not scatered everywhere.
The drawback is that my build.xml file will contain some deployment information, and more lines naturally. However the firsy one should not be a problem since at the end of the day the build.xml is there to develop a build (deployable version) of your application.
However this could be one of my most stupid post, just wanted some opinion on this.
thanks and regards,
sim085

I think that solutions go great for people that know
exactly what they are doing. For example, an expert
can easily decide to move something from one place to
another since he knows what advantege would that give
him, and what repercussions.
IMO, a good book should also describe options (and hence opportunities and pitfalls) for a source and/or deployment structure. Most probably just glance over the topic, but visiting vendor sites (say, Struts or Tapestry or Weblogic) will also give you additional ideas and constraints.
But for myself (which still consider myself as
experimenting) this is a little harder, since I still
did not master the basics. At the begining I adopted
a folder structure directly from a book I read. Only
now I am starting to think of what could I change,
and as you can see still have to ask some questions
here :$ :)
We've all been there. In fact, I'm struggling just to keep current with the technology stack I'm familiar with! :^)
IMO standards help juniors understand better, altough
you are right. I would not want something like
VS.net where the editing tool take care where to put
(nearly) everything.
Totally agreed. But as I think you yourself have hinted at, it's a tough balance to strike.
regards,
sim085- Saish

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