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2. Apache Ant project home page opens. In the home page, click the link to the latest stable Apache Ant version.

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3. Current version of the download page opens with links to the archive installation packs. Choose the necessary archive type and follow the link.

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The binary edition of Ant is shipped with 3 different compression formats:

  • .zip - Recommended compression format for Windows. Can also be used on other platforms. Supported by many programs and some operating systems natively.
  • .tar.gz - Uses the tar program to gather files together, and GZIP to compress and uncompress.
  • .tar.bz2 - Uses the tar program to gather files together, and BZIP2 to compress and uncompress.

Choose the format that is best supported for your platform.

4. A dialog box opens with a request for download confirmation. Click "OK."

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 5. The download starts.

Step 3. Extract the Archive

After the download is complete, extract installation files to the user-defined folder. For example, c:\wso2\apache-ant-1.8.2.

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Step 4. Set up Environment Variables for Apache Ant

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1. Right-click the "My Computer" icon on desktop and select "Properties".

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 2. In the "System Properties" window, go to the "Advanced" tab and click "Environment Variables."

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3. The "Environment variables" window opens. Click the "New" button under "System variables."

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4. The "New system variable" input box opens. Type "variable name": ANT_HOME, and "variable value": <Ant installation directory>.

For example, c:\wso2\apache-ant-1.8.2. Click "OK."

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5. ANT_HOME variable is added to system variables.

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1. In the "System variables" list select PATH variable, and click "Edit."

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2. The "Edit system variable" input box opens.

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For example, c:\wso2\apache-ant-1.8.2\bin.

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3. The "bin" directory is added to the PATH variable.

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