}

    def "reports failure if build fails in build phase"() {
        setupProject()
        file("a/build.gradle") << """
            tasks.register("taskE") {
                doLast {
                    throw new RuntimeException("taskD failed")
                }
            }
        """

        when:
        def events = ProgressEvents.create()

include::sample[dir="snippets/ant/useAntType/groovy",files="build.gradle"]
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=== Using custom Ant tasks

To make custom tasks available in your build, use the `taskdef` (usually easier) or `typedef` Ant task, just as you would in a `build.xml` file.
You can then refer to the custom Ant task as you would a built-in Ant task:

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