Externalizer is a directory based Ant task to externalize strings. The externalize process search all occurrences of a pattern defined string and externalize this string in a further file. The great advantage of the Externalizer is the scalability and extendability via modular structure. Smooth integration into Apache Ant gives an advantage to configure the Externalizer in an easy way.
The Externalizer can be used with all types of files or programming languages, f.e. php, java and so on. For each programming language you can define your own patterns to find strings, to substitute and to externalize them.
Antmod is a Java and Ant based tool for:
1. Build Management:
* Antmod plugins help you speed-up java development
* Share build files across projects in a consistent way
2. Release Management:
* Release descriptors describe your projects
* Versioning is standardized across projects
* Modularize your software development process
3. Repository Management:
* CVS or Subversion repositories are accessible easily and consistently