diff --git a/WHATSNEW b/WHATSNEW
index 5c32d82b9..a4196b19d 100644
--- a/WHATSNEW
+++ b/WHATSNEW
@@ -148,7 +148,7 @@ Other changes:
* New tasks
+This task is similar to the
+
+Note: The Copyright © 2002 Apache Software Foundation.
+All rights Reserved.Do
+Description
+<antcall>
+task; however, <do>
will not
+re-run common dependencies. Using
+<antcall>
to run several targets that all have
+the same dependency(s) will cause the dependent
+target(s) for each called target to be run again.
+This results in common targets, such as "init"-type targets,
+being run many times. Using <do>
+instead of <antcall>
prevents any common dependencies
+from being run more than once.
+<do>
task will still re-run
+any dependent target that was run prior to the <do>
task(s)
+being run.
+
+Parameters
+
+
+
+
+
+ Attribute
+ Description
+ Required
+
+
+target
+ The target to run.
+ Yes
+ Examples
+
+
+ <target name="all">
+ <do target="target1"/>
+ <do target="target2"/>
+ </target>
+
+
+will run the targets target1
and target2
.
+If both target1
and target2
depend on,
+for example, the init
target, it will only be run once
+rather than once for target1
and again for target2
.
+
+
+
Dependset
Dirname
+Do
Ear
Echo
Exec
diff --git a/docs/manual/tasksoverview.html b/docs/manual/tasksoverview.html
index dba92cf24..ac9e40d35 100644
--- a/docs/manual/tasksoverview.html
+++ b/docs/manual/tasksoverview.html
@@ -389,6 +389,12 @@ documentation.
Runs another target within the same buildfile, without + re-running any common dependent target(s).
Executes a system command. When the os
attribute
diff --git a/src/main/org/apache/tools/ant/taskdefs/Do.java b/src/main/org/apache/tools/ant/taskdefs/Do.java
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..6f9e8bc0e
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/main/org/apache/tools/ant/taskdefs/Do.java
@@ -0,0 +1,146 @@
+/*
+ * The Apache Software License, Version 1.1
+ *
+ * Copyright (c) 2002 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 "The Jakarta Project", "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
+ *