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Ant is a Java based build tool. In theory it is kind of like make without
Ant is a Java based build tool. In theory it is kind of like make without
make's wrinkles.
make's wrinkles.
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Why another build tool when there is already make, gnumake, nmake, jam, and
Why another build tool when there is already make, gnumake, nmake, jam, and
others? Because all of those tools have limitations that Ant's original author
others? Because all of those tools have limitations that Ant's original author
couldn't live with when developing software across multiple platforms. Make-like
couldn't live with when developing software across multiple platforms. Make-like
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you are working on. However, this also means that you limit yourself to the OS,
you are working on. However, this also means that you limit yourself to the OS,
or at least the OS type such as Unix, that you are working on.
or at least the OS type such as Unix, that you are working on.
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Makefiles are inherently evil as well. Anybody who has worked on them for any
Makefiles are inherently evil as well. Anybody who has worked on them for any
time has run into the dreaded tab problem. "Is my command not executing
time has run into the dreaded tab problem. "Is my command not executing
because I have a space in front of my tab!!!" said the original author of
because I have a space in front of my tab!!!" said the original author of
Ant way too many times. Tools like Jam took care of this to a great degree, but
Ant way too many times. Tools like Jam took care of this to a great degree, but
still use yet another format to use and remember.
still use yet another format to use and remember.
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Ant is different. Instead of a model where it is extended with shell based
Ant is different. Instead of a model where it is extended with shell based
commands, it is extended using Java classes. Instead of writing shell commands,
commands, it is extended using Java classes. Instead of writing shell commands,
the configuration files are XML based calling out a target tree where various
the configuration files are XML based calling out a target tree where various
tasks get executed. Each task is run by an object which implements a particular
tasks get executed. Each task is run by an object which implements a particular
Task interface.
Task interface.
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Granted, this removes some of the expressive power that is inherent by being
Granted, this removes some of the expressive power that is inherent by being
able to construct a shell command such as `find . -name foo -exec rm {}` but it
able to construct a shell command such as `find . -name foo -exec rm {}` but it
gives you the ability to be cross platform. To work anywhere and everywhere. And
gives you the ability to be cross platform. To work anywhere and everywhere. And
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allows different commands to be executed based on the OS that it is executing
allows different commands to be executed based on the OS that it is executing
on.
on.
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You can view the documentation for the most recent release
You can view the documentation for the most recent release
<a href="manual/index.html">online</a>
<a href="manual/index.html">online</a>
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Comprehensive documentation is included in the source and binary distribtions.
Comprehensive documentation is included in the source and binary distribtions.
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You can download the latest release:
You can download the latest release:
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Download source and binary RPMs</a></li>
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If you wish to use the latest Ant features, you can try downloading a nightly
If you wish to use the latest Ant features, you can try downloading a nightly
build from <a href="http://jakarta.apache.org/builds/jakarta-ant/nightly/">here</a>
build from <a href="http://jakarta.apache.org/builds/jakarta-ant/nightly/">here</a>
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We are currently hashing out design details for Ant2. Please
We are currently hashing out design details for Ant2. Please
read the latest <a href="antnews.html">Ant news</a> for more details.
read the latest <a href="antnews.html">Ant news</a> for more details.
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