Extend Alfresco's content model

[redbull]

Hi all.
I'm a bit confused so this question will seem stupid… sorry
When the user extends Alfresco's content model with its own "custom content model" (various content model definition XML..) it's always necessary deploy these changes with "ant deploy"? In which cases do you use ant?
thanks!

[mrogers]

You would only use ant if you are making code changes.  Or rebuilding alfresco.    Of course you can use "ant" but that's not necessary.

You would normally add a custom content model to the extensions folder and reboot or simply upload it to the repo for a dynamic model.