Question 1

What happens when Ant reaches end of life?

Accepted Answer

When Ant reaches end of life, it stops receiving security patches, bug fixes, and new features. Currently, 2 Ant versions are already EOL. The latest supported version is Ant 1.10. Running an EOL version exposes your systems to unpatched security vulnerabilities with no official fix available.

Question 2

Is Ant 1.10 still supported?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Ant 1.10 is actively supported. It receives security patches and bug fixes. Check the version table above for the full list of supported Ant releases and their exact end-of-life dates.

Question 3

Is it safe to use Ant after end of life?

Accepted Answer

No. Running Ant after EOL is not safe for production systems. Once a version reaches end of life, newly discovered CVEs are published publicly but never patched — leaving your systems permanently exposed. The only safe path is upgrading to an actively supported Ant release.

Question 4

How to upgrade from Ant 1.9 to Ant 1.x?

Accepted Answer

To upgrade Ant from 1.9 to 1.10: (1) review the official migration guide for breaking changes, (2) test your application against the new version in a staging environment, (3) update dependencies that have version constraints, (4) run your full test suite, (5) deploy with a rollback plan. The earlier you start, the more time you have to resolve compatibility issues before EOL.

Question 5

When is the next Ant LTS version?

Accepted Answer

Not all Ant releases have a designated LTS status. Check the version table above — LTS releases are marked with an "LTS" badge. Refer to the official Ant release policy for information on upcoming long-term support versions.

Question 6

How long does Ant support each version?

Accepted Answer

On average, Ant supports each release for approximately 88 months (~7.3 years).  The exact EOL date for each version is listed in the table above.

Version	Released	Active support	EOL date	Until EOL	Latest	CVEs	Status
1.10	Dec 27, 2016	—	No	—	1.10.17	—	Active
1.9	Mar 7, 2013	—	Jun 19, 2024	720d ago	1.9.16	—	EOL
1.8	Feb 2, 2010	—	Mar 7, 2013	4842d ago	1.8.4	—	EOL

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