A CMake-Based Cross Platform Build System for Tcl/Tk

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Abstract:

Defining build logic for a large software package in multiple software development environments entails a large up-front implementation cost and an ongoing maintenance burden. CMake is an open source cross-platform build tool that allows developers to define relatively abstract build logic that is automatically translated into a variety of build system formats, reducing the burden of supporting multiple development environments. BRL-CADs integration of TclTk as a sub-build motivated the development of TclTk build logic compatible with BRL-CAD s new CMake logic. This report presents a new CMake based build system for TclTk and a number of popular TclTk extensions.

Author(s):
Yapp, Clifford
Author Organization(s):
QUANTUM RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL INC BEL AIR MD
Descriptive Note:
Final rept. Dec 2010-Oct 2011
Supplementary Note:
The original document contains color images. A reprint from Proceedings of the 18th Annual Tcl/Tk Conference, Manassas, VA, 26 October 2011.
Pagination:
0018

Security Markings

DOCUMENT & CONTEXTUAL SUMMARY

Distribution:
Approved For Public Release
Distribution Statement:
Approved For Public Release; Distribution Is Unlimited.

RECORD

Collection: TR
Identifying Numbers
Report Number(s):
ARL-RP-347
Monitor Series:
RP-347, ARL/APG
 Subject Terms
Joint Capability Areas:
JCA_5_Command and Control; JCA_3.2_Engagement; JCA_3_Force Application; JCA_4.3_Maintain; JCA_1.3_Human Capital Management; JCA_1_Force Support; JCA_1.3.2_Personnel Management; JCA_1.4.2_Health Service Delivery; JCA_1.4_Force Support; JCA_3.2.1_Kinetic Means; JCA_8_Building Partnerships
Modernization Areas:
Quantum Science and Computing
Communities of Interest:
Materials and Manufacturing Processes
Descriptor(s):
*COMPUTER PROGRAMS, *LOGIC, CODING, COSTS, FORMATS, MAINTENANCE, REPRINTS, SOFTWARE TOOLS, TOOLS
Field(s)/Group(s):
Computer Programming and Software
Keyword(s):
CMAKE(COMPUTER PROGRAM)
Report Date:
2011 Nov 01
Creation Date:
2012 Apr 04