What is Ant?

·        A simple definition might state that Ant is a Java-based build tool.
·        Apache Ant (Ant) is a general purpose build tool. Ant is an abbreviation for Another Neat Tool.
·        Ant is primarily used for building and deploying Java projects but can be used for every possible repetitive tasks, e.g. generating documentation.
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·   Features of ANT
·  Installation of ANT