Apache Ant 1.8 End of Life
Support dates and upgrade guidance — rebuilt from live data.
End of Life
Apache Ant 1.8 reached end of life on 7 Mar 2013. It no longer receives security fixes.
4,903 days without security patches
Recommended action: upgrade to Apache Ant 1.10. Check your versionant -version
Support timeline
Official dates from the Apache Ant release process.
| Milestone | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Initial release | 2 Feb 2010 | — |
| End of life | 7 Mar 2013 | 13.4 years ago |
| Latest release | 1.8.4 · 22 May 2012 | final |
Where to go from 1.8
Recommended target: Apache Ant 1.10.
The newest actively supported branch is Apache Ant 1.10 (latest release 1.10.17).
Frequently asked questions
Is Apache Ant 1.8 still safe to use?
Apache Ant 1.8 reached end of life on 7 Mar 2013, 4,903 days ago, and is no longer covered by standard support. Running it means no guaranteed security fixes.
Can I still download Apache Ant 1.8?
Yes — the final release (1.8.4) generally remains available from vendor archives and OS package mirrors, but installing it means running software with known, unpatched vulnerabilities.
What should I upgrade Apache Ant 1.8 to?
Upgrade to Apache Ant 1.10, the newest actively supported branch.