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2024-09-03

  • abc ver v8.02-r240903
    • Set the PATH for the internal run command as well. Useful for configuration debugging.
    • Shows fewer call stack errors.
  • jake ver v3.11-r240903
    • Shows fewer call stack errors.
  • helpers ver v2.13-r240903
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Introduction


In a company where software quality is paramount and where products evolve, complexity increases over time. One way to get consistent and predictable results is to automate (in a known and expected way) additional tasks required of employees in addition to product development.

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What is "C+-" ?

  • A subset of C++ language with additional code conventions.
  • A collection of libraries written in a special way.

"C+-" as a subset of C++:

  • No RTTI.
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The main pattern

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# Sample Project-Tree - with Abc Main Config # These are trimmed-down examples, for a quick-try. # The focus is on dependencies between projects. # # In this file, to easily copy and paste: # the text is commented, the commands are not. # ---------- # Go to base directory of one of the project groups
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Sample configuration for abc Main Config directory. Designed to demonstrate the most important capabilities of abc. Notes: * Projects inherit this configuration, then select specific parts to use. * Projects need only establish what differs from the Main Configuration. * The order in which variables are evaluated within other variables is important.
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These apps were designed for users who like to do simple tasks quickly in command line, and for users who like to automatize processes with scripts.

The preferred style of documentation is the "quick how-to", in which instructions are subjectively minimized,

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Introduction


One of main goals of Abc is to help developers do fewer context switches and be able to focus on project logic.

One way is to automate (in a known and expected way) the additional maintenance tasks required by the tools to be performed by the user.


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Introduction


Jake is a build utility. Its name comes from: Jobs Make. Parallel jobs are used to make goals.


Jake was inspired by the reliable "make" utility. However, the goal is not to support everything make can do. Rather, to provide a clear approach to achieve user-defined goals.

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# Product Development Cycle # # This is an adjusted example with ABCDE process # applied with Abc on quite a few products. # ( And it works as intended from years. ) # # It may be useful to preview the capabilities of Abc: # * How much Time is saved. # * How much the Quality increases over time.
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