From 72c578fd4b0b4a5a43e18594339ac4ff26c376dc Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Luca Falavigna Date: Sat, 2 Jan 2010 20:56:27 +0100 Subject: Imported Upstream version 1.2.0.d20091224 --- doc/python10/abstract.xml | 32 ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 1 file changed, 32 insertions(+) create mode 100644 doc/python10/abstract.xml (limited to 'doc/python10/abstract.xml') diff --git a/doc/python10/abstract.xml b/doc/python10/abstract.xml new file mode 100644 index 0000000..294180b --- /dev/null +++ b/doc/python10/abstract.xml @@ -0,0 +1,32 @@ + + + &SCons; is a software construction tool (build tool, or make tool) + implemented in Python, which uses Python scripts as "configuration + files" for software builds. Based on the design which won the + Software Carpentry build tool competition, &SCons solves a number of + problems associated with other build tools, especially including the + classic and ubiquitous &Make; itself. + + + + + + Distinctive features of &SCons; include: a modular design that + lends itself to being embedded in other applications; a global + view of all dependencies in the source tree; an improved model for + parallel () builds; automatic scanning of files for + dependencies; use of MD5 signatures for deciding whether a file + is up-to-date; use of traditional file timestamps instead of + MD5 signatures available as an option; + use of Python functions or objects to build target files; easy user + extensibility. + + + + + + This paper discusses the goals of the &SCons; project, gives an overview + of the design of &SCons; itself, describes the development process used, + and discusses future plans and directions for the tool. + + -- cgit v1.2.3