Has anybody used waf to build Java Applications?

Question

Has anybody used successfully waf for building java applications? Preferably on Jython? Maybe with ivy integration?

Corkhill

Answer 1

If you are looking for a more flexible build than ANT or Maven, but at the same time utilize Maven or Ivy repositories, you should consider Gradle.

Pallaton

Answer 2

I seriously doubt that it's being used by more than few Java folks. I suspect that people might get tempted by it when migrating some python code to Java, but that's it.

Why would someone use it vs well known/supported(manuals, IDE, tutorials) frameworks? I guess I don't have to name those web frameworks :-).

Why would a Java developer use it vs Grails, JRuby on rails, etc.

Lum

I second what @Lum said. Not sure any Java developer would ever use it. – Acanthous

Somehow I don't understand your answer, I'm talking about a build tool! I'm became disenchanted with ant/maven and looking for alternatives. – Corkhill