Apache Ant1.10.18

Apache Ant 1.10.18 executes a repeatable software build process from a build file, carrying out operations such as compiling, assembling, testing, and running an application. You define the workflow as targets containing tasks, then invoke those targets to perform the required steps in their specified sequence. This gives developers one reusable build description instead of requiring them to handle each operation separately.

Most often, Ant coordinates Java application builds, from compilation through assembly and testing to execution. Its target-and-task model also applies to C and C++ projects, and can organize any process that can be expressed through targets and tasks. It suits developers managing repeatable project builds and other multi-step development procedures.

The Apache Ant project publishes this open-source developer tool for Linux environments with snapd, targeting x86_64 (amd64) systems. Because Ant is written in Java, the host needs a Java 8 or later runtime before it can be used. Building a Java project requires a Java Development Kit rather than only a Java Runtime Environment, so the Java installation selected for the project must provide development tools.