that knows how to deal with Mono vs. Microsoft's
+ * VM - and maybe Rotor at some point.
+ */
+public class DotNetExecTask extends ExecTask {
+
+ /**
+ * "Magic" VM argument for Microsoft's VM.
+ */
+ private static final String MS_VM = "microsoft";
+
+ /**
+ * The user supplied executable attribute.
+ */
+ private String executable;
+
+ /**
+ * The .NET VM to use.
+ *
+ * Defaults to Microsoft's on Windows and mono on any other
+ * platform.
+ */
+ private String vm = Os.isFamily("windows") ? MS_VM : "mono";
+
+ /**
+ * Empty Constructor.
+ */
+ public DotNetExecTask() {
+ super();
+ }
+
+ /**
+ * Set the name of the executable program.
+ * @param value the name of the executable program
+ */
+ public void setExecutable(String value) {
+ this.executable = value;
+ }
+
+ /**
+ * Set the name of the executable for the virtual machine or the
+ * magic name "microsoft" which implies that we can invoke the
+ * executable directly.
+ *
+ * @param value the name of the executable for the virtual machine
+ */
+ public void setVm(String value) {
+ this.vm = value;
+ }
+
+ /**
+ * Do the work.
+ *
+ * @throws BuildException if executable is empty or <exec>
+ * throws an exception.
+ */
+ public void execute() throws BuildException {
+ if (executable == null) {
+ throw new BuildException("The executable attribute is required");
+ }
+ setupCommandline();
+ super.execute();
+ }
+
+ /**
+ * If the inherited Commandline doesn't know about the executable
+ * yet, set it and deal with the vm attribute.
+ *
+ * The inherited Commandline may know the executable already if
+ * this task instance is getting reused.
+ */
+ protected void setupCommandline() {
+ if (cmdl.getExecutable() == null) {
+ if (vm.equals(MS_VM)) {
+ // can invoke executable directly
+ super.setExecutable(executable);
+ } else {
+ super.setExecutable(vm);
+ cmdl.createArgument(true)
+ .setValue(resolveExecutable(executable));
+ }
+ }
+ }
+}
diff --git a/proposal/sandbox/dotnet/src/main/org/apache/tools/ant/taskdefs/optional/dotnet/antlib.xml b/proposal/sandbox/dotnet/src/main/org/apache/tools/ant/taskdefs/optional/dotnet/antlib.xml
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..80260cdc4
--- /dev/null
+++ b/proposal/sandbox/dotnet/src/main/org/apache/tools/ant/taskdefs/optional/dotnet/antlib.xml
@@ -0,0 +1,6 @@
+
+
+
diff --git a/proposal/sandbox/dotnet/src/testcases/org/apache/tools/ant/taskdefs/optional/dotnet/DotNetExecTaskTest.java b/proposal/sandbox/dotnet/src/testcases/org/apache/tools/ant/taskdefs/optional/dotnet/DotNetExecTaskTest.java
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..40d0ba073
--- /dev/null
+++ b/proposal/sandbox/dotnet/src/testcases/org/apache/tools/ant/taskdefs/optional/dotnet/DotNetExecTaskTest.java
@@ -0,0 +1,103 @@
+/*
+ * The Apache Software License, Version 1.1
+ *
+ * Copyright (c) 2002-2003 The Apache Software Foundation. All rights
+ * reserved.
+ *
+ * Redistribution and use in source and binary forms, with or without
+ * modification, are permitted provided that the following conditions
+ * are met:
+ *
+ * 1. Redistributions of source code must retain the above copyright
+ * notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer.
+ *
+ * 2. Redistributions in binary form must reproduce the above copyright
+ * notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer in
+ * the documentation and/or other materials provided with the
+ * distribution.
+ *
+ * 3. The end-user documentation included with the redistribution, if
+ * any, must include the following acknowlegement:
+ * "This product includes software developed by the
+ * Apache Software Foundation (http://www.apache.org/)."
+ * Alternately, this acknowlegement may appear in the software itself,
+ * if and wherever such third-party acknowlegements normally appear.
+ *
+ * 4. The names "Ant" and "Apache Software
+ * Foundation" must not be used to endorse or promote products derived
+ * from this software without prior written permission. For written
+ * permission, please contact apache@apache.org.
+ *
+ * 5. Products derived from this software may not be called "Apache"
+ * nor may "Apache" appear in their names without prior written
+ * permission of the Apache Group.
+ *
+ * THIS SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED ``AS IS'' AND ANY EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED
+ * WARRANTIES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES
+ * OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ARE
+ * DISCLAIMED. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE APACHE SOFTWARE FOUNDATION OR
+ * ITS CONTRIBUTORS BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL,
+ * SPECIAL, EXEMPLARY, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES (INCLUDING, BUT NOT
+ * LIMITED TO, PROCUREMENT OF SUBSTITUTE GOODS OR SERVICES; LOSS OF
+ * USE, DATA, OR PROFITS; OR BUSINESS INTERRUPTION) HOWEVER CAUSED AND
+ * ON ANY THEORY OF LIABILITY, WHETHER IN CONTRACT, STRICT LIABILITY,
+ * OR TORT (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE OR OTHERWISE) ARISING IN ANY WAY OUT
+ * OF THE USE OF THIS SOFTWARE, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF
+ * SUCH DAMAGE.
+ * ====================================================================
+ *
+ * This software consists of voluntary contributions made by many
+ * individuals on behalf of the Apache Software Foundation. For more
+ * information on the Apache Software Foundation, please see
+ * .
+ */
+package org.apache.tools.ant.taskdefs.optional.dotnet;
+
+import org.apache.tools.ant.BuildFileTest;
+
+/**
+ * Tests the DotNetExecTask task, based off Ant's DotnetTest.
+ *
+ * @author steve loughran
+ */
+public class DotNetExecTaskTest extends BuildFileTest {
+
+ /**
+ * Description of the Field
+ */
+ private final static String TASKDEFS_DIR = "src/etc/testcases/";
+
+
+ /**
+ * Constructor
+ *
+ * @param name testname
+ */
+ public DotNetExecTaskTest(String name) {
+ super(name);
+ }
+
+
+ /**
+ * The JUnit setup method
+ */
+ public void setUp() {
+ configureProject(TASKDEFS_DIR + "dotnetexec.xml");
+ }
+
+
+ /**
+ * The teardown method for JUnit
+ */
+ public void tearDown() {
+ executeTarget("teardown");
+ }
+
+
+ /**
+ * A unit test for JUnit
+ */
+ public void testCSC() throws Exception {
+ executeTarget("testCSC");
+ }
+}