COMP 2400 Software Tools

Goals: Understand how to automate build and test tasks using Make

• Writing simple make files
• Default rules: A rule like the following is unnecessary.
  • Card.o: Card.h Card.cc
            g++ -c Card.cc
• Macros
• Dummy targets

Useful commands/tips:

• Though using the default rules, you can avoid putting in the obvious compile commands, note that a compile command is not issued if a .h file is changed. If you want this dependency, it is better to explicitly state them without depending on the default rules. 

Useful Links:

• Perl Book 

Handouts:

• Project 3
• input data for Project 3

Online Tutorial:

• Perl introductory tutorial