PlantUML can be built using either [Gradle](#building-plantuml-with-gradle) or [Ant](#building-plantuml-with-ant-alternative-method). It's recommended to use Gradle as the primary build tool for this project. You will find instructions for both methods, starting with Gradle.
To build the project, run the following command from the project root directory:
```sh
gradle build
```
This command will build the project and create the necessary output files in the `build` directory.
## Running Tests
To run the tests included with the project, use the following command:
```sh
gradle test
```
## Creating a JAR File
To create a JAR file of the PlantUML project, run the following command:
```sh
gradle jar
```
The JAR file will be created in the `build/libs` directory.
## Contributing
After successfully building the project, you are ready to start contributing to PlantUML! If you have any changes to contribute, please submit a pull request through the [PlantUML GitHub repository](https://github.com/plantuml/plantuml).
## Additional Resources
- [PlantUML Official Website](https://plantuml.com/)
- [Gradle User Guide](https://docs.gradle.org/current/userguide/userguide.html)
- [Java Development Kit (JDK) Documentation](https://docs.oracle.com/javase/11/)
## Getting Help
If you encounter any issues while building the project, feel free to ask for help on the [PlantUML Community Forum](https://forum.plantuml.net/) or open an issue on the [GitHub repository](https://github.com/plantuml/plantuml/issues).
Navigate to the directory containing the `build.xml`:
```sh
cd plantuml
```
### Building the Project
To build the project using Ant, run the following command:
```sh
ant
```
If you have Ant set up correctly and the prerequisites are met, the build process should start, and the project will be built based on the instructions in the `build.xml`.
