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@@ -37,7 +37,10 @@ Each project and tool target has its own directory (either in projects or tools) that contain a script named after the target and possible a helper script, named after the script with a "-helper" suffix. The helper script is automatically included by the build system. Functions in helper scripts are usually prefixed -with the name of the target. +with the name of the target, where "-" symbols are replaced with "_" symbols. + +Each project and tool target's actions are functions defined in the target's +specific script, with names matching the target's actions. Meta-Targets ------------ @@ -58,10 +61,11 @@ Various generic actions allow preparing projects through a series of steps: * releasing the project to a release directory * cleaning the build, install and release directories -Actions can be checked by a specific project-specific function to determine -whether it is necessary to run them again to follow the steps. An environment -variable can force actions to be executed, by specifying a space-separated list -of projects: PROJECTS_FORCE. +Actions can be checked by a matching project-specific function, named after the +function to check with a "_check" suffix, to determine whether it is necessary +to run them again to follow the steps. An environment variable can force actions +to be executed, by specifying a space-separated list of projects: +PROJECTS_FORCE. Projects Configuration and Patches ---------------------------------- @@ -131,8 +135,10 @@ Tools are used for maintaining the build system, for performing routine tasks that can be automated. They may have specific actions and not implement any of the generic actions. -An environment variable can force actions to be executed, by specifying a -space-separated list of tasks: TASKS_FORCE. +Actions can be checked by a matching tool-specific function, named after the +function to check with a "_check" suffix, to determine whether it is necessary +to run them again to follow the steps. An environment variable can force actions +to be executed, by specifying a space-separated list of tasks: TASKS_FORCE. Tools Sources ------------- |