eclipse java How to insert a build timestamp

Question

I am using Eclipse Java for my project. And I want to display the buildtime to the user. How do I get Eclipse (or a plugin) to insert the build timestamp into a properties file?

Answer 1

You could use either maven, or ant. A quick google for maven and build timestamps returned this.

Maven is pretty good for also managing dependencies, etc, but it'll take some time to get used to it. Ant is a bit easier, but just for building.