Posted in 2024
Optimizing Tool Installation in SPL Build Environments
- 26 October 2024
I assume that the reader is familiar with the concept of software product lines (SPLs) and build environments. If not, as this is a blog post about optimizing tool installation in SPL build environments, I recommend you read up on these topics first.
In software product line (SPL) engineering, efficiently managing tool dependencies is essential for optimizing build environments and enhancing developer productivity. This blog post explores the thought process in addressing the challenge of optimizing tool installations in an SPL. We’ll walk through the problem statement, initial ideas, the evolution of those ideas, and the final approach.
Efficiently Embedding Git Information in C Projects
- 01 October 2024
In software development, embedding Git metadata (like commit IDs, branches, and tags) into your binaries is useful for debugging and traceability. However, how you integrate this information can significantly impact your build times and workflow efficiency. This post explores the challenges of embedding Git information in C projects using CMake and proposes an optimized solution.
In the first project, Git information is passed directly as compiler command-line arguments using add_compile_options in CMake: