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Guide to building software on Windows
clearmake makefiles and BOS files
The DevOps Code ClearCase® build program, clearmake, can process makefiles.

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Managing change and releases
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- Managing software projects
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- Guide to building software on Linux and UNIX
- Guide to building software on Windows
  - ClearCase® build concepts
    DevOps Code ClearCase® supports makefile based building of software systems and provides a software build environment closely resembling that of the make program.
  - Derived objects and configuration records
    Learn about derived objects and configuration records.
  - Pointers on using DevOps Code ClearCase® build tools
    Learn about how to use ClearCase® build tools.
  - Working with DOs and configuration records
    You can perform operations on derived objects and configuration records.
  - clearmake makefiles and BOS files
    The DevOps Code ClearCase® build program, clearmake, can process makefiles.
    - Makefile overview
      A makefile contains a sequence of entries, each of which specifies a build target, some dependencies, and the build scripts of commands to be executed.
    - Build options specification files
      A build options specification (BOS) file is a text file containing macro definitions and/or DevOps Code ClearCase® special targets.
    - Format of makefiles
      Understand the special considerations for using makefiles with clearmake.
    - Sharing makefiles between UNIX or Linux and Windows
      You can share makefiles between UNIX, Linux, and Windows.
    - Using makefiles on Windows
      There are several rules to follow when constructing or converting makefiles for use by clearmake on a Windows host.
    - BOS file entries
      You can put some entries in BOS files.
    - SHELL environment variable
      Learn about the SHELL environment variable.
    - CCASE_BRANCH0_REUSE environment variable
      Understand the use of the CCASE_BRANCH0_REUSE environment variable.
  - Using clearmake compatibility modes
    clearmake is designed for compatibility with existing make programs, which minimizes the changes you need to make to your makefiles.
  - Using DevOps Code ClearCase® to build C++ programs
    Understand the guidelines and instructions to use the ClearCase® build utilities, omake and clearmake, in C++ development environments such as Microsoft Visual C++. You will learn how the makefile fragment works and also present alternate possibilities for working around the problems.
  - Using DevOps Code ClearCase® build tools with Java
    The build behavior of Java tools causes various problems for clearmake and omake. Understand the problems and some possible solutions to resolve them.
  - Setting up a parallel build
    Learn the process to set up and run parallel builds.
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Extending product function
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Reference
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Glossary

clearmake makefiles and BOS files

The DevOps Code ClearCase® build program, clearmake, can process makefiles.

This is a discussion of differences and ClearCase® extensions rather than a complete description of makefile syntax. You can also understand build option specification files (BOS files), which contain temporary macros and ClearCase® special targets.

For information on the omake build program, see the OMAKE Guide.