ant.rb

  # All elements (including nested elements) are registered so we can access them easily.
  def acquire_element(name, clazz)
    element = @elements[name + clazz.to_s]
    return element if element

    # ****** HERE ***** This block of code is EVIL!!!! <---------------------
    # Not registered in ant's type registry for this project (nested el?)
    unless @helper.get_definition(name)
      @project.log "Adding #{name} -> #{clazz.inspect}", 5
     @helper.add_data_type_definition(name, clazz)
    end

    @elements[name + clazz.to_s] = :give_it_something_to_prevent_endless_recursive_defs
    @elements[name + clazz.to_s] = Element.new(self, name, clazz)
  end