What are some good java make utilities?

Question

I\'m looking for a make utility for building large java programs. I\'m aware of ANT already, but want to see what else is available.

Ideally, it should be able to handle

Answer 1

One alternative is scons if you want something pretty lightweight. I've used it a little and found it to be pretty easy to understand, especially if you already know python syntax. Another option is maven, but it is not simple by any means. However, it does provide a lot of additional facilities such as helping to manage docs. I wouldn't refer to it as a make replacement however;)