diff --git a/framework/pym/play/commands/ant.py b/framework/pym/play/commands/ant.py
new file mode 100644
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+++ b/framework/pym/play/commands/ant.py
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+import os, os.path
+import shutil
+import time
+
+from play.utils import *
+
+COMMANDS = ['antify']
+
+HELP = {
+    'antify': 'Create a build.xml file for this project'
+}
+
+def execute(**kargs):
+    app = kargs.get("app")
+    args = kargs.get("args")
+    play_env = kargs.get("env")
+
+    is_application = os.path.exists(os.path.join(app.path, 'conf', 'application.conf'))
+    app.check()
+    
+    shutil.copyfile(os.path.join(play_env["basedir"], 'resources/build.xml'), os.path.join(app.path, 'build.xml'))
+    
+    print "~ OK, a build.xml file has been created"
+    print "~ Define the PLAY_PATH env property, and use it with ant run|start|stop"
+    print "~"
diff --git a/resources/application-skel/build.xml b/resources/build.xml
similarity index 100%
rename from resources/application-skel/build.xml
rename to resources/build.xml