ant(1) ant(1)

NAME
       ant - a Java based make tool.


SYNOPSIS
       aanntt [OPTION]... [TARGET [TARGET2] [TARGET3] ...]]


DESCRIPTION
       Like mmaakkee, aanntt is a tool that can compile Java projects. But unlike it,
       aanntt is based on Java which means that it will  run  on  every  platform
       that  has a Java Virtual Machine. This makes it a great tool for build-
       ing Java software.

       By default it takes information from bbuuiilldd..xxmmll which describes the tar-
       gets.


       -hheellpp,, -hh
              print help on the command line options

       -pprroojjeecctthheellpp,, -pp
              print project help information

       -vveerrssiioonn
              print the version information and exit

       -ddiiaaggnnoossttiiccss
              print  information  that  might be helpful to diagnose or report
              problems.

       -qquuiieett,, -qq
              be extra quiet

       -vveerrbboossee,, -vv
              be extra verbose

       -ddeebbuugg,, -dd
              print debugging information

       -eemmaaccss,, -ee
              produce logging information without adornments

       -llooggffiillee , -ll 
              use given file for log

       -llooggggeerr 
              the class which is to perform logging

       -lliisstteenneerr 
              add an instance of class as a project listener

       -nnooiinnppuutt
              do not allow interactive input

       -bbuuiillddffiillee , -ffiillee , -ff 
              use given buildfile

       -DD=
              use value for given property

       -kkeeeepp-ggooiinngg,, -kk
              execute all targets that do not depend on failed target(s)

       -pprrooppeerrttyyffiillee 
              load all properties from file with -D properties  taking  prece-
              dence

       -iinnppuutthhaannddlleerr 
              the class which will handle input requests

       -ffiinndd , -ss 
              (s)earch  for  buildfile  towards the root of the filesystem and
              use it

       -nniiccee number
              A niceness value for the main thread: 1 (lowest)  to  10  (high-
              est); 5 is the default

       -nnoouusseerrlliibb
              Run aanntt without using the jar files from ${user.home}/.ant/lib

       -nnooccllaassssppaatthh
              Run aanntt without using CLASSPATH

       -aauuttoopprrooxxyy
              Java 1.5+: use the OS proxy settings

       -mmaaiinn 
              override aanntt's normal entry point


SEE ALSO
       mmaakkee(1) jjaavvaa(1) bbuuiilldd..xxmmll(5)



Mac OS X                         June 22, 2009                          ant(1)