Question: Why Copy in ant is not working if I am putting includes separately?
Ant version: Apache Ant version 1.5.4 compiled on January 8 2005.
Program 1 is not working and Program 2 is working. I guess both programs are correct..
Program1:
<copy todir=”${Temp}/uaw/Uaw_compilescripts”>
<fileset dir=”${SVNCheckout}/scripts/compilescripts” >
<include name=”BuildSh,Compsh,vsamc,buildc.sh,script,compl2,main.sh,makefile,makepl1,script”/>
</fileset>
</copy>
Program2:
<copy todir=“${Temp}/uaw/Uaw_compilescripts”>
<fileset dir=“${SVNCheckout}/scripts/compilescripts” includes=“BuildSh,Compsh,vsamc,buildc.sh,script,compl2,main.sh,makefile,makepl1,script” />
</copy>
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One challenge that often appears in long-running Ant projects is that copy rules can become difficult to maintain as the application structure evolves. When new modules, resources, or deployment requirements are added, existing patterns may no longer represent the actual artifact requirements. Instead of only fixing copy configuration issues when they occur, teams can introduce automated artifact checks to verify that expected files, configurations, and dependencies are included before release. This approach helps prevent silent packaging errors and improves confidence in deployment processes, especially when multiple teams contribute changes to the same build system.