Installing Apache Ant on CentOS 7

Apache Ant is a powerful build tool used for compiling, assembling, and running Java applications. Before you start the installation process, ensure that your system has Java Development Kit (JDK) installed. In this tutorial, we will guide you through the steps to install Apache Ant on CentOS 7.

Firstly, download the Apache Ant binary distribution from the official Apache website. Once downloaded, extract the contents of the package using the `unzip` command as follows:

```

~'# wget http://apachemirror//ant/binaries/apache-ant-1.10.1-bin.zip

~'# unzip apache-ant-1.10.1-bin.zip

```

Next, move the extracted contents to the `/opt/` directory:

```

~'# mv apache-ant-1.10.1 /opt/

```

Now, create a file called `ant.sh` under the `/etc/profile.d/` directory and add the following contents:

```bash

#!/bin/sh

export ANT_HOME=/opt/apache-ant-1.10.1

export PATH=$PATH:$ANT_HOME/bin

```

Make the file executable by running the following command:

```

~'# chmod +x /etc/profile.d/ant.sh

```

Add the following line to your system's shell configuration file (`~/.bashrc` or `~/.zshrc`) and restart your terminal:

```bash

source /etc/profile.d/ant.sh

```

Alternatively, you can set the environment variables permanently by running the following command:

```

~'# source /etc/profile.d/ant.sh

```

To make sure that Apache Ant is installed correctly, execute the following command:

```

~'# ant -version

Apache Ant version 1.10.1 compiled on May 31 2020 22:13:25

```

In addition to installing Apache Ant, you can also develop 'antlibs' that contain default Ant tasks and types to create readymade ant-dependent library files. Its build files are written in XML, making it an open standard, portable, and easy to understand.

Apache Ant supplies a number of built-in tasks that allow you to compile, assemble, and run Java applications. By following these steps, you have successfully installed Apache Ant on your CentOS 7 system.

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