update:  I was able to build from source after placing my junit jar into $ANTHOME/lib, as
described in your dev guide.
So now this is my only question:
  if I start using this patched version will I go down
an un-upgradable branch
 of code and hose my content when I upgrade next? 
I ask b/c I don't think I see this code in svn HEAD.  Maybe I'm off-base tho.
thanks!
Ken