clearmake is the Rational® ClearCase® variant
of the UNIX make utility. It includes most of the features of UNIX
System V make. It also features compatibility modes, which enable you
to use clearmake with makefiles that were constructed for use with
other popular make variants, including Gnu make.
clearmake features the following Rational ClearCase extensions:
- Configuration lookup. Configuration lookup is a build-avoidance
scheme that is more sophisticated than the standard scheme, which uses time
stamps of build objects.
Configuration lookup also includes
automatic detection. This guarantees, for example, correct build behavior
as C-language header files change, even if the header files are not listed
as dependencies in the makefile.
- Derived object sharing. Developers working in different
views can share the files created by clearmake builds.
- Creation of configuration records. Software bill-of-materials
records that fully document a build and support the ability to rebuild.
Try it!
- From the Help, access the Command Reference, and review
the clearmake page.
- From the Help, access the Building Software manual from
the Online Manuals section and review one or more chapters of your choice.