[cdt-core-dev] ODE Make plug-in

[Anil Ambati <aambati@xxxxxxxxxx>]

Hi,
I work in the IBM ODE group (Internal IBM web site: http://w3.ode.raleigh.
ibm.com). ODE (Open Development Environment) build tool (based on the mk
command) is used to compile C, C++, Java programs on multiple platforms.
The ODE sandbox concept lets the developers to modify source code and build
with out having the entire source tree in the sandbox. The sandbox could be
backed against a nightly build sandbox, that contains the stable code. This
way, the developer is always working with the latest stable code.

We just started to work on the ODE plug-in for Eclipse platform. Since ODE
has make rules to  build both C, C++ and Java programs, we are planning to
provide an ODE perspective that would allow the user to configure and build
C, C++ and Java programs from one perspective. If I am not mistaken, right
now, to compile a project that contains both native and java code,
developer has to switch perspectives (Java and C++) to do the compilation.

As of now, we have basic makefile generation and compilation functionality
for a java project.

I have been told by one of my colleague that the eclipse base code is both
C++ and Java. I was wondering if anybody from Eclipse team can give me
some details on how the Eclipse code is built, the problems with the
current build process and any requirements (nice to have features) for the
ODE plug-in.

Also, I would like to know if any other build tool plugins are being
developed for CDT.

I would really appreciate your response.

Thanks for your time.

Regards,
Anil Ambati
aambati@xxxxxxxxxx
Regards,
Anil Ambati
ODE Team
919-254-6152
aambati@xxxxxxxxxx
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