Should I Use Ant?
We’ve touched on some of the major features of this framework, and hopefully you’re already thinking of the power that Ant can deliver to your development process.
In the old days, when it was just one developer with a handful of source files, things were relatively easy and even the most basic IDE could handle the process without breaking a sweat. However, as the complexity of software grew, so did the management of the build. From checking out the software from CVS (control version system), to compilation, to final deployment in JAR, WAR, or even raw class file format, each step is fraught with problems. Add in two or more team members, possibly running on different platforms, and the whole process has suddenly become a project ...
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