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Build Utility Features

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The Build utility:

  • Automatically establishes file dependencies.

  • Provides tools to build products for multiple hardware platforms without specifying any target-specific information.

  • Shields you from the detailed inputs and outputs of the various compilers and computer architectures.

  • Is multiprocessor-aware for speedier compilation.

  • Provides detailed information about the build process.

  • Provides feedback during compilation, including information about:

    • When the build will complete
    • The number of code lines being compiled
    • How fast the Build utility is compiling the lines
    • The number of files that you must link
    • The number of targets you are creating

 

 

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Build date: 5/3/2011