> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.flexagon.com/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# FlexDeploy - Ant Plugin Guide

> The Ant plugin provides a means to run Ant scripts. Ant is embedded in the Plugin, so there is no need to install or configure Ant on endpoint hosts.

The Ant plugin provides a means to run Ant scripts. Ant is embedded in the Plugin, so there is no need to install or configure Ant on endpoint hosts.

Refer to the [FlexDeploy - Variables Guide](https://docs.flexagon.com/flexdeploy-11-1-documentation/flexdeploy-variables-guide.md) for reference on available variables.

# Supported Versions

The Ant Plugin ships with Apache Ant version 1.9.2.

* Apache Ant 1.9.2

# Key Features

* User defined inputs/outputs allowed

* Can run Ant scripts with property files.

* FlexDeploy variables are accessible using normal Ant syntax like `$\{VAR_NAME\}`

# Plugin Operations

* [runAntBuildFile](https://docs.flexagon.com/flexdeploy-11-1-documentation/flexdeploy-plugin-guides/flexdeploy-ant-plugin-guide/runantbuildfile.md)
* [runAntBuildXML](https://docs.flexagon.com/flexdeploy-11-1-documentation/flexdeploy-plugin-guides/flexdeploy-ant-plugin-guide/runantbuildxml.md)

> [!NOTE]
>
> See [Appendix](https://docs.flexagon.com/flexdeploy-11-1-documentation/flexdeploy-plugin-guides/flexdeploy-ant-plugin-guide/appendix-ant.md) for more details.