diff --git a/proposal/mutant/ant1compat.xml b/proposal/mutant/ant1compat.xml
index 5cfd8852e..c367f448c 100644
--- a/proposal/mutant/ant1compat.xml
+++ b/proposal/mutant/ant1compat.xml
@@ -278,7 +278,7 @@
     <copy todir="${bin.dir}/ant1compat">
       <fileset dir="${bin.dir}/ant1src" excludes="**/*.java"/>
     </copy>
-    <jar basedir="${bin.dir}/ant1compat" jarfile="${distlib.dir}/antlibs/ant1compat.tsk">
+    <jar basedir="${bin.dir}/ant1compat" jarfile="${distlib.dir}/antlibs/ant1compat.jar">
       <metainf dir="${java.dir}/antlibs/ant1compat" 
                 includes="antlib.xml"/>
     </jar>
diff --git a/proposal/mutant/src/java/antcore/org/apache/ant/antcore/execution/ExecutionFrame.java b/proposal/mutant/src/java/antcore/org/apache/ant/antcore/execution/ExecutionFrame.java
index 4be06ddcc..9e8133a03 100755
--- a/proposal/mutant/src/java/antcore/org/apache/ant/antcore/execution/ExecutionFrame.java
+++ b/proposal/mutant/src/java/antcore/org/apache/ant/antcore/execution/ExecutionFrame.java
@@ -72,6 +72,7 @@ import org.apache.ant.common.model.Target;
 import org.apache.ant.common.service.ComponentService;
 import org.apache.ant.common.service.DataService;
 import org.apache.ant.common.service.FileService;
+import org.apache.ant.common.service.MagicProperties;
 import org.apache.ant.common.util.AntException;
 import org.apache.ant.common.util.ConfigException;
 import org.apache.ant.common.util.ExecutionException;
@@ -88,9 +89,6 @@ import org.apache.ant.init.InitConfig;
  * @created 14 January 2002
  */
 public class ExecutionFrame {
-    /** A magic property which sets the execution base directory */
-    public final static String BASEDIR_PROP = "basedir";
-
     /** The Ant aspect used to identify Ant metadata */
     public final static String ANT_ASPECT = "ant";
 
@@ -206,6 +204,7 @@ public class ExecutionFrame {
 
         configureServices();
         componentManager.setStandardLibraries(standardLibs);
+        setMagicProperties();
     }
 
     /**
@@ -248,6 +247,17 @@ public class ExecutionFrame {
         addProperties(System.getProperties());
     }
 
+    /**
+     * Set the values of various magic properties
+     *
+     * @exception ExecutionException if the properties cannot be set
+     */
+    protected void setMagicProperties() throws ExecutionException {
+        // set up various magic properties
+        setDataValue(MagicProperties.ANT_HOME,
+            initConfig.getAntHome().toString(), true);
+    }
+
     /**
      * Gets the project model this frame is working with
      *
@@ -606,17 +616,17 @@ public class ExecutionFrame {
         Target target = project.getTarget(targetName);
         String ifCondition = target.getIfCondition();
         String unlessCondition = target.getUnlessCondition();
-        
+
         if (ifCondition != null) {
             ifCondition = dataService.replacePropertyRefs(ifCondition.trim());
             if (!isDataValueSet(ifCondition)) {
                 return;
             }
         }
-        
+
         if (unlessCondition != null) {
-            unlessCondition 
-                = dataService.replacePropertyRefs(unlessCondition.trim());
+            unlessCondition
+                 = dataService.replacePropertyRefs(unlessCondition.trim());
             if (isDataValueSet(unlessCondition)) {
                 return;
             }
@@ -712,8 +722,9 @@ public class ExecutionFrame {
      *      determined
      */
     private void determineBaseDirs() throws ExecutionException {
-        if (isDataValueSet(BASEDIR_PROP)) {
-            baseDir = new File(getDataValue(BASEDIR_PROP).toString());
+        if (isDataValueSet(MagicProperties.BASEDIR)) {
+            baseDir
+                 = new File(getDataValue(MagicProperties.BASEDIR).toString());
         } else {
             URL projectURL = project.getSourceURL();
             if (projectURL.getProtocol().equals("file")) {
@@ -729,8 +740,8 @@ public class ExecutionFrame {
             } else {
                 baseDir = new File(".");
             }
-            setDataValue(BASEDIR_PROP, baseDir.getPath(), true);
         }
+        setDataValue(MagicProperties.BASEDIR, baseDir.getAbsolutePath(), true);
 
         for (Iterator i = getReferencedFrames(); i.hasNext(); ) {
             ExecutionFrame refFrame = (ExecutionFrame)i.next();
@@ -747,7 +758,7 @@ public class ExecutionFrame {
         fileService = new ExecutionFileService(this);
         componentManager
              = new ComponentManager(this, config.isRemoteLibAllowed());
-        dataService = new ExecutionDataService(this, 
+        dataService = new ExecutionDataService(this,
             config.isUnsetPropertiesAllowed());
 
         services.put(FileService.class, fileService);
diff --git a/proposal/mutant/src/java/antlibs/ant1compat/org/apache/tools/ant/Ant1Factory.java b/proposal/mutant/src/java/antlibs/ant1compat/org/apache/tools/ant/Ant1Factory.java
index 8e9b94481..9b5822bfc 100644
--- a/proposal/mutant/src/java/antlibs/ant1compat/org/apache/tools/ant/Ant1Factory.java
+++ b/proposal/mutant/src/java/antlibs/ant1compat/org/apache/tools/ant/Ant1Factory.java
@@ -56,6 +56,7 @@ import org.apache.ant.common.antlib.AntContext;
 import org.apache.ant.common.antlib.Converter;
 import org.apache.ant.common.antlib.StandardLibFactory;
 import org.apache.ant.common.util.ExecutionException;
+import org.apache.ant.init.LoaderUtils;
 
 /**
  * The factory object for the Ant1 compatability Ant library
@@ -81,10 +82,16 @@ public class Ant1Factory extends StandardLibFactory {
      */
     public void init(AntContext context) throws ExecutionException {
         this.context = context;
+        // set the system classpath. In Ant2, the system classpath will not
+        // in general, have any useful information. For Ant1 compatability
+        // we set it now to include the Ant1 facade classes
+        System.setProperty("java.class.path", getAnt1Classpath());
+
         project = new Project();
         project.init(context);
     }
 
+
     /**
      * Create an instance of the requested type class
      *
@@ -196,5 +203,16 @@ public class Ant1Factory extends StandardLibFactory {
             component.setProject(project);
         }
     }
+
+    /**
+     * Get an Ant1 equivalent classpath
+     *
+     * @return an Ant1 suitable classpath
+     */
+    String getAnt1Classpath() {
+        ClassLoader classLoader = getClass().getClassLoader();
+        String path = LoaderUtils.getClasspath(classLoader);
+        return path;
+    }
 }
 
diff --git a/proposal/mutant/src/java/common/org/apache/ant/common/service/MagicProperties.java b/proposal/mutant/src/java/common/org/apache/ant/common/service/MagicProperties.java
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..2aa3fba74
--- /dev/null
+++ b/proposal/mutant/src/java/common/org/apache/ant/common/service/MagicProperties.java
@@ -0,0 +1,72 @@
+/*
+ * 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
+ * <http://www.apache.org/>.
+ */
+package org.apache.ant.common.service;
+
+/**
+ * Ant's magic properties
+ *
+ * @author <a href="mailto:conor@apache.org">Conor MacNeill</a>
+ * @created 7 February 2002
+ */
+public class MagicProperties {
+    /**
+     * This property describes the basedir which is being used for an Ant
+     * run.
+     */
+    public final static String BASEDIR = "basedir";
+
+    /** This property provides the location of Ant's home directory */
+    public final static String ANT_HOME = "ant.home";
+}
+
diff --git a/proposal/mutant/src/java/init/org/apache/ant/init/LoaderUtils.java b/proposal/mutant/src/java/init/org/apache/ant/init/LoaderUtils.java
index 12b04d4b9..e21e2d726 100755
--- a/proposal/mutant/src/java/init/org/apache/ant/init/LoaderUtils.java
+++ b/proposal/mutant/src/java/init/org/apache/ant/init/LoaderUtils.java
@@ -147,6 +147,43 @@ public class LoaderUtils {
         return urls;
     }
 
+    /**
+     * Get the classpath from a classloader. This can only extract path
+     * components from the loaders which are instances of URLClassLoaders
+     *
+     * @param loader the loader whose path is required
+     * @return the loader's configuration expressed as a classpath
+     */
+    public static String getClasspath(ClassLoader loader) {
+        StringBuffer pathBuffer = null;
+        if (loader instanceof URLClassLoader) {
+            URLClassLoader urlLoader = (URLClassLoader)loader;
+            URL[] urls = urlLoader.getURLs();
+            for (int i = 0; i < urls.length; ++i) {
+                if (!urls[i].getProtocol().equals("file")) {
+                    continue;
+                }
+                String pathElement = urls[i].getFile();
+                if (pathBuffer == null) {
+                    pathBuffer = new StringBuffer(pathElement);
+                } else {
+                    pathBuffer.append(File.pathSeparatorChar);
+                    pathBuffer.append(pathElement);
+                }
+            }
+        }
+        String path = pathBuffer == null ? "" : pathBuffer.toString();
+        ClassLoader parentLoader = loader.getParent();
+        if (parentLoader != null) {
+            String parentPath = getClasspath(parentLoader);
+            if (parentPath.length() != 0) {
+                path = parentPath + File.pathSeparator + path;
+            }
+        }
+
+        return path;
+    }
+
 
     /**
      * Debug method to dump a class loader hierarchy to a PrintStream