Ant

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Ant   - Pure Java build tool, simpler and easier to use than GNU Make. Also it runs many tasks including the javac compiler inside the same VM, so it can compile a large directory tree in seconds. [Open Source, BSD-like]

Ant User Mailing LIst Archive - Archives ANT user mailing list and offers another view of the list.

Ant-contrib project - SourceForge project for potential ant contributions. Currently consists of a C/C++ compilation task and various logical tasks.

AntForm - Form-based input for Ant scripts. Provides tasks for creating input forms, wizards and menus. Supports a variety of widgets ranging from simple text to calendar controls.

Anthill - A tool that ensures a controlled build process and promotes the sharing of knowledge within an organization. It is compatible with version 1.3 and 1.4 of Ant. [Open Source, Urbancode Public License (Mozile-like)]

CruiseControl - An open-source tool to set up a continuous build process using Ant.

DTD for Ant - An extensible DTD for Ant buildfiles.

Grand - A set of tools to create a visual representation of Ant target dependencies. It works by taking an Ant build file and creating a "dot" file. It relying on the Ant API rather than XML parsing to get the dependencies.

Openmake - A build management tool designed to eliminate the need for XML scripting while empowering developers with the robust functionality of ANT. By OpenMake Software. [Commercial]

XTask - Optional task to process XSL Transformations (XSLT). Uses XT. [Open Source]

Incremental Development with Ant and JUnit - Article by Malcolm Davis at IBM DeveloperWorks. (November, 2000)