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Phillip Lord
Antmerge :- providing inheritance for ant build files.
What is it:- Antmerge is a small and simple tool for allowing
inheritance between ant build files. This means you can reuse
build files much more easily than before.
How does it work:- It generates a build.xml from one or more
"super class" files, and a project specific build file. The
end result is a normal ant build file.
Will it work with my build file:- Antmerge will work
on any ant build file. So if you already have your own
"template" build file, you can use this as a "super class".
If not, antmerge provides a number of standard build files
that provide functionality for building, deploying, and
testing applications.
Why should I use antmerge:- Its small, simple, and does not require
you to learn a new format. All of the files it works on are valid ant
files. Very little "buy in" is required. You can try it, and if it
works, you can use it. If it doesn't it's easy to move your build
away from it again.
How is it licensed:- Its freely available under LGPL.
Who build it:- Phillip Lord([email protected]), and Nick
Sharman([email protected]) as part of the myGrid
(http://www.mygrid.org.uk) project.
Why are you releasing it:- We developed antmerge
to simplify the build process within myGrid. We've found it
to be useful, so we are releasing it in the hope that others
will find it useful also.
Where do I get it:- http://www.russet.org.uk/antmerge.html
What is it:- Antmerge is a small and simple tool for allowing
inheritance between ant build files. This means you can reuse
build files much more easily than before.
How does it work:- It generates a build.xml from one or more
"super class" files, and a project specific build file. The
end result is a normal ant build file.
Will it work with my build file:- Antmerge will work
on any ant build file. So if you already have your own
"template" build file, you can use this as a "super class".
If not, antmerge provides a number of standard build files
that provide functionality for building, deploying, and
testing applications.
Why should I use antmerge:- Its small, simple, and does not require
you to learn a new format. All of the files it works on are valid ant
files. Very little "buy in" is required. You can try it, and if it
works, you can use it. If it doesn't it's easy to move your build
away from it again.
How is it licensed:- Its freely available under LGPL.
Who build it:- Phillip Lord([email protected]), and Nick
Sharman([email protected]) as part of the myGrid
(http://www.mygrid.org.uk) project.
Why are you releasing it:- We developed antmerge
to simplify the build process within myGrid. We've found it
to be useful, so we are releasing it in the hope that others
will find it useful also.
Where do I get it:- http://www.russet.org.uk/antmerge.html