Servertec iMake 1.5.1 10/05/2000

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CONTENT

    Introduction

    Release Notes
    Requirements
    Installation

    Feedback

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INTRODUCTION

iMake is a platform independent make processor written entirely in Java.

Using iMake developers can easily create and maintain libraries, executables
and object files from source files. iMake lets developers automate site and
program maintenance using make files which describe how the files depend on
each other and how to update a file when the files it depends on change.

iMake is particularly useful for projects that have many files, since only
those files that have changes are regenerated. iMake does this by looking
at the date and time that each dependant file before performing a
any operations.

iMake can be used on any platform that supports the Java Runtime Environment
(JRE) version 1.1.x or later.

iMake features include:

Feature         Details
============    =============================================================
Platform        iMake is built using Java and will run on any platform which 
Independence    supports the Java Runtime Environment (JRE) version 1.1.x or
                later.

Make Facility   iMake make processor is used to generate only those Web
                pages, object files, libraries and executables which have
                been changed.

Macro           iMake supports predefined and user defined identifiers and 
Processor       macros which can be used by the preprocessor and in inference
                and target definitions.

User            iMake supports user defined inference and target definitions.
Definitions

Multiple        iMake supports multiple target definitions.
Targets

Conditional     iMake supports [ifdef|ifndef|if|elif|elseif|else|endif] 
Compilation     directives.
            
Recursive       iMake supports complex recursive string and arithmetic 
Expressions     expressions in definitions and in [if|elif|elseif]
Evaluator       directives.
            
Command Line    iMake supports command line definitions using -d and -u 
Definitions     command line parameters.
            
Extensible      iMake supports a user extensible search path using INCLUDE 
Search Path     environmental variable and -i command line parameter.

Touch Utility   Platform independent program for setting a file's timestamp.
            
Other           iMake supports other functionality found in professional make
                processors.

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RELEASE NOTES

Servertec iMake Version 1.5.1 10/05/2000 includes updates to
documentation.

You can help shape the development of iMake, send your comments, suggestions
and problems to support@servertec.com.

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REQUIREMENTS

Storage 
    150 KB for classes and executables 
    2 MB for classes, executables, examples and documentation

Java
    Java Runtime Environment (JRE) version 1.1.x or later

    Download JRE from JavaSoft at:
    http://java.sun.com/j2se/1.3/jre/
    http://java.sun.com/products/jdk/1.2/jre/
    http://java.sun.com/products/jdk/1.1/jre/

    Java Development Kit (JDK) version 1.1.x or later

    Download JDK from JavaSoft at:
    http://java.sun.com/j2se/1.3/
    http://java.sun.com/products/jdk/1.2/
    http://java.sun.com/products/jdk/1.1/

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INSTALLATION

Use the following instructions to install iMake on Windows 9x/NT.

    1. Install Java JDK version 1.1.x or later.
    Follow JavaSoft's instructions for installing the Java JDK.

    2. Unzip downloaded file(s) 
    Follow 3rd Party instructions for extracting files from a zip file
    using folder names. 
    Normally extract to c:\

    3. Define environmental variables in c:\autoexec.bat file. 
    Using c:\imake\install\win32\vars.bat as a template: 

         I. Modify JAVA_EXE, as needed 
            set JAVA_EXE=<path>\bin\java.exe 

            <path> the base directory where Java was installed.

        II. Define CLASSPATH 
            set CLASSPATH=<path>\classes;%CLASSPATH% 

            <path> the base directory where iMake was installed,
            normally c:\imake

       III. Define PATH
            set PATH=<path>\bin\win32;%PATH% 

            <path> the base directory where iMake was installed,
            normally c:\imake

    4. Restart the computer. 

Use the following instructions to install iMake on Linux/Unix. 

    1. Install Java JDK version 1.1.x or later.
    Follow JavaSoft's instructions for installing the Java JDK.

    2. Login on account where iMake will be installed.

    3. Unzip downloaded file(s). 
    gzip -d filename 

    4. Untar resultant file(s). 
    tar -xvpf filename 

    5. If not in root directory, move imake to root directory. 
    mv imake / 

    6. Make executables, as needed
    cd /imake/bin/linux
    ./makemk

    7. Define environmental variables in user's login script.
    Using /imake/install/linux/mk.sh as a template: 

         I. Define JAVA_EXE, as needed 
            export JAVA_EXE="path/bin/java"
            Normally path is the base directory where Java was installed.

        II. Define CLASSPATH 
            export CLASSPATH="<path>/classes:${CLASSPATH}" 

            <path> the base directory where iMake was installed,
            normally /imake

       III. Update PATH 
            export PATH="<path>/bin/linux:${PATH}" 

            <path> the base directory where iMake was installed,
            normally /imake

    8. Logout in log back in.

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FEEDBACK

At Servertec, we value what you have to say. We are committed to defining
our products based on your needs. Please send us your questions, comments,
suggestions and problems.

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Questions, comments or problems concerning the Servertec Web site.

General Information

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    Kearny, NJ 07032

    Phone: 201-998-1048 

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