Apache Ant

Apache Ant Build Tool

Apache Ant provides a Java library and command-line tool for automating build processes through XML-based build files. It supports compilation, testing, packaging, and deployment of Java and non-Java projects. Ant exposes a Java API for programmatic build execution and custom task (Antlib) development.

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Documentation

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Documentation
https://ant.apache.org/manual/index.html
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GettingStarted
https://ant.apache.org/manual/tutorial-HelloWorldWithAnt.html
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APIReference
https://ant.apache.org/manual/api/index.html

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aid: apache-ant:apache-ant-build-tool
name: Apache Ant Build Tool
description: Apache Ant provides a Java library and command-line tool for automating build processes through
  XML-based build files. It supports compilation, testing, packaging, and deployment of Java and non-Java
  projects. Ant exposes a Java API for programmatic build execution and custom task (Antlib) development.
humanURL: https://ant.apache.org/manual/index.html
tags:
- Builds
- Java
- XML
tags_raw:
- Build
- Java
- XML
properties:
- type: Documentation
  url: https://ant.apache.org/manual/index.html
- type: GettingStarted
  url: https://ant.apache.org/manual/tutorial-HelloWorldWithAnt.html
- type: APIReference
  url: https://ant.apache.org/manual/api/index.html