Adding Automatic Dependency Processing to Makefile-Based Build Systems with Amake

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Abstract

This paper explains how to improve the quality of an existing Makefile-based build system, using a new variant of Make. Ordinary file-oriented dependencies are detected, recorded, and monitored automatically. Checksums are compared, rather than timestamps. Other important dependencies are also processed automatically. This provides an accurate, compact, and low-maintenance build system. Experiences with the Linux kernel/driver build system are described.

Original languageAmerican English
Title of host publicationProceedings of the 1st International Workshop on Release Engineering (RELENG 2013) 20 May 2013, San Francisco, CA.
PublisherIEEE Computer Society
Pages1-4
Number of pages4
ISBN (Print)9781467364416
DOIs
StatePublished - 20 May 2013
Event2013 1st International Workshop on Release Engineering, RELENG 2013 - San Francisco, CA, United States
Duration: 20 May 201320 May 2013

Publication series

Name2013 1st International Workshop on Release Engineering, RELENG 2013 - Proceedings

Conference

Conference2013 1st International Workshop on Release Engineering, RELENG 2013
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CitySan Francisco, CA
Period20/05/1320/05/13

EGS Disciplines

  • Computer Sciences

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