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The Ounce/Make build utility
Ounce/Make is a tool that automates the importing of configuration information into AppScan® Source from build environments that use makefile. Ounce/Make eliminates the need to import configuration information from makefiles manually.
Ounce/Make properties file
The Ounce/Make Properties file (ouncemake_properties.xml) is an XML file that contains details about your build environment. When Ounce/Make runs, it finds the properties file based on the search path or the -p option. The properties file must specify the compiler used in your build environment, the linker, and make elements.
Ouncemake properties file elements
OuncemakeProperties, the root element of the Properties file, contains the elements that are listed in this topic.
Executable
The Executable element allows use of any executable (other than compiler, linker, or make) in the build environment. The value of this element must be an absolute path to an executable. The Executable element contains one attribute, macro, which specifies the name of the variable used to store the executable name when building. The value for the macro attribute must be unique across all Executable elements.

`Executable`

The Executable element allows use of any executable (other than compiler, linker, or make) in the build environment. The value of this element must be an absolute path to an executable. The Executable element contains one attribute, macro, which specifies the name of the variable used to store the executable name when building. The value for the macro attribute must be unique across all Executable elements.

The Properties file may contain any number of Executable elements. The Executable element is optional and is only required if you use other executables in your build environment that may cause Ounce/Make to fail. By identifying these executables, Ounce/Make can prevent the failure.

Example

The following is an example line from the Properties file:

<Executable macro=ARCHIVE>/usr/bin/ar<Executable>

Description

This example identifies to Ounce/Make that the build uses the /usr/bin/ar executable and that the makefiles reference this executable with the ARCHIVE macro.