build all needs to look at dependancies

[jlokanis]

When you press 'Build All' in a project, it builds each build spec in the order they appear in the project.  This will cause some build specs, like an installer, to fail or package the wrong version of components if it appears in the list before one of the components it is packaging, like an exe or web service.

The process that performs the 'Build All' needs to inspect each item for dependants and build those first.

If this is too hard, at least add some documentation that warns developers of this issue. 

[AristosQueue (NI)]

The build specs have no dependency knowledge whatsoever at this time.

[jlokanis]

Ok, then document this fact and it's repercussions.  That will do until this can be addressed in the future.  That is all I ask.

[jlokanis]

Alternativly, it could always sort the build specs so installers were on the bottom.  That should fix this.

[Darren]

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