The Apache .NET Ant Library provides Apache Ant tasks specifically designed for the .NET platform, making it easier and more efficient to develop applications for that environment.
The Apache .NET Ant Library is a helpful tool for developers who work on projects that cross platform boundaries. It does not aim to replace NAnt or MSBuild, but rather to complement them. This library enables developers to use Ant to build and test both the Java and .NET components of their projects.
One of the standout features of the Apache .NET Ant Library is its special version of the < exec > task, which is specifically designed to run .NET executables. When running on Windows, the library will assume that the Microsoft framework is installed and will run the executable directly. On other platforms, it will invoke Mono. However, developers have the option to override these assumptions if they choose to do so.
Additionally, the Apache .NET Ant Library includes tasks for running well-known .NET utilities from within Ant. These tasks specifically allow developers to run NUnit, NAnt, MSBuild, and the Wix toolkit – all from within the library.
Another notable aspect of the Apache .NET Ant Library is that it has moved the initial .NET tasks previously found in Ant (compiler tasks for C#, J# and VB.NET) to this Antlib, and they will continue to develop alongside the library itself.
The latest release of the library adds new attributes to the NUnit, NAnt, and MSBuild tasks. These attributes provide developers with greater control over any tasks that fail during the build process. Overall, the Apache .NET Ant Library is a valuable tool for any developer who needs to work with Java and .NET components within the same project.
One of the standout features of the Apache .NET Ant Library is its special version of the < exec > task, which is specifically designed to run .NET executables. When running on Windows, the library will assume that the Microsoft framework is installed and will run the executable directly. On other platforms, it will invoke Mono. However, developers have the option to override these assumptions if they choose to do so.
Additionally, the Apache .NET Ant Library includes tasks for running well-known .NET utilities from within Ant. These tasks specifically allow developers to run NUnit, NAnt, MSBuild, and the Wix toolkit – all from within the library.
Another notable aspect of the Apache .NET Ant Library is that it has moved the initial .NET tasks previously found in Ant (compiler tasks for C#, J# and VB.NET) to this Antlib, and they will continue to develop alongside the library itself.
The latest release of the library adds new attributes to the NUnit, NAnt, and MSBuild tasks. These attributes provide developers with greater control over any tasks that fail during the build process. Overall, the Apache .NET Ant Library is a valuable tool for any developer who needs to work with Java and .NET components within the same project.
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