Specifying a Build Mode

Related Topics:

Specifying Build Options	Targets
Specifying a Build Command

Change the default build mode of dmake from serial to parallel or distributed using the Define New or Edit Target Dialog Boxes. See the dmake(1) man page for more information.

To specify a build mode:

1. Choose Build Edit Target.

2. Select a target from the Sun WorkShop target list.

The Edit Target dialog box opens.

3. Click Options.

The Build Options Dialog Box opens.

4. Choose Category: Distributed Make.

5. Click the build mode you want:

Serial		Do not fill in any text boxes.
Parallel	Maximum Jobs text box	Specify the maximum number of build jobs to be run (if you do not specify a maximum number of jobs, dmake uses the sum of the jobs specified for the servers in the group).
Distributed	Maximum Jobs text box	Specify the maximum number of build jobs to be run. The dmake Command uses the sum of the jobs specified for the servers in the group if you do not specify a maximum number of jobs.
	Runtime Configuration File text box	Specify the name or path of The .dmakerc File (if you do not want to use the default name and location provided in the Runtime Configuration File text box).
	Build Server Group text box	Specify a Build Server Group or dmake uses the first group listed in the .dmakerc file.
	Temporary Output Directory text box	Specify your output directory. If you do not want to use the default name and location provided in the Temporary Output Directory text box, type the path name for your preferred output directory.

6. Click OK.

7. Click Build in the Edit Target dialog box to start the build.