Compile and link task.

This task can compile various source languages and produce executables, shared libraries (aka DLL's) and static libraries. Compiler adaptors are currently available for several C/C++ compilers, FORTRAN, MIDL and Windows Resource files.

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To use:

1. Place cpptasks.jar into Ant's classpath by placing in Ant's lib directory, adding to CLASSPATH environment variable or using the -lib command line option.
2. Add type and task definitions in build file:
   • Ant 1.6 or later: add xmlns:cpptasks="antlib:org.sf.net.antcontrib.cpptasks" to <project> element.
   • Ant 1.5 or later: Add <taskdef resource="cpptasks.tasks"/> and <typedef resource="cpptasks.types"/> to body of <project> element.
3. Add <cc/>, <compiler/> and <linker/> elements to project.
4. Set path and environment variables to be able to run compiler from command line.
5. Build project.

Attribute	Description	Type	Requirement
classname	Sets the default compiler adapter. Use the "name" attribute when the compiler is a supported compiler.	String	Optional
dataset	Sets the dataset for OS/390 builds.	String
debug	Enables or disables generation of debug info.	boolean
dependencydepth	Deprecated. Controls the depth of the dependency evaluation. Used to do a quick check of changes before a full build. Any negative value which will perform full dependency checking. Positive values will truncate dependency checking. A value of 0 will cause only those files that changed to be recompiled, a value of 1 which cause files that changed or that explicitly include a file that changed to be recompiled. Any non-negative value will cause a BuildException to be thrown before attempting a link or completing the task.	int
exceptions	Enables generation of exception handling code	boolean
failonerror	Indicates whether the build will continue even if there are compilation errors; defaults to true.	boolean
incremental	Enables or disables incremental linking.	boolean
libtool	Set use of libtool. If set to true, the "libtool " will be prepended to the command line for compatible processors	boolean
link	Sets the output file type. Supported values "executable", "shared", and "static". Deprecated, specify outtype instead.	"executable", "plugin", "shared", "static"
multithreaded	Enables or disables generation of multithreaded code	boolean
name	Sets type of the default compiler and linker. Supported compilers gcc (default) GCC C++ compiler g++ GCC C++ compiler c++ GCC C++ compiler g77 GNU FORTRAN compiler msvc Microsoft Visual C++ bcc Borland C++ Compiler msrc Microsoft Resource Compiler brc Borland Resource Compiler df Compaq Visual Fortran Compiler midl Microsoft MIDL Compiler icl Intel C++ compiler for Windows (IA-32) ecl Intel C++ compiler for Windows (IA-64) icc Intel C++ compiler for Linux (IA-32) ecc Intel C++ compiler for Linux (IA-64) CC Sun ONE C++ compiler aCC HP aC++ C++ Compiler os390 OS390 C Compiler os400 Icc Compiler sunc89 Sun C89 C Compiler xlC VisualAge C Compiler uic Qt user interface compiler (creates .h, .cpp and moc_*.cpp files). moc Qt meta-object compiler xpidl Mozilla xpidl compiler (creates .h and .xpt files). wcl OpenWatcom C/C++ compiler wfl OpenWatcom FORTRAN compiler	"gcc", "g++", "c++", "g77", "msvc", "bcc", "msrc", "brc", "df", "midl", "icl", "ecl", "icc", "ecc", "CC", "aCC", "os390", "os400", "sunc89", "xlC", "cl6x", "cl55", "armcc", "armcpp", "tcc", "tcpp", "sparc-sun-solaris2-gcc", "sparc-sun-solaris2-g++", "sparc-sun-solaris2-c++", "sparc-sun-solaris2-g77", "gcc-cross", "g++-cross", "c++-cross", "g77-cross", "uic", "moc", "xpidl", "wcl", "wfl"
newenvironment	Do not propagate old environment when new environment variables are specified.	boolean
objdir	Sets the destination directory for object files. Generally this should be a property expression that evaluates to distinct debug and release object file directories.	File
optimize	Sets optimization.	"none", "size", "minimal", "speed", "full", "aggressive", "extreme", "unsafe"
outfile	Sets the output file name. If not specified, the task will only compile files and not attempt to link. If an extension is not specified, the task may use a system appropriate extension and prefix, for example, outfile="example" may result in "libexample.so" being created.	File
outputfileproperty	Specifies the name of a property to set with the physical filename that is produced by the linker	String
outtype	Sets the output file type. Supported values "executable", "shared", and "static".	"executable", "plugin", "shared", "static"
projectsonly		boolean
rebuild	If set to true, all files will be rebuilt.	boolean
relentless	If set to true, compilation errors will not stop the task until all files have been attempted.	boolean
rtti	Enables run-time type information.	boolean
runtime	Sets the type of runtime library, possible values "dynamic", "static".	"dynamic", "static"
subsystem	Sets the nature of the subsystem under which that the program will execute. Supported subsystems gui Graphical User Interface console Command Line Console other Other	"gui", "console", "other"
warnings	Enumerated attribute with the values "none", "severe", "default", "production", "diagnostic", and "failtask".	"none", "severe", "default", "production", "diagnostic", "aserror"

compiler

Adds a compiler definition or reference.

compilerarg

Adds a compiler command-line arg. Argument will be inherited by all nested compiler elements that do not have inherit="false".

defineset

Adds a defineset. Will be inherited by all compiler elements that do not have inherit="false".

distributer

Adds a distributer definition or reference (Non-functional prototype).

linker

Adds a linker definition. The first linker that is not disqualified by its "if" and "unless" attributes will perform the link. If no child linker element is active, the linker implied by the cc elements name or classname attribute will be used.

linkerarg

Adds a linker command-line arg. Argument will be inherited by all nested linker elements that do not have inherit="false".

target

Adds a target definition or reference (Non-functional prototype).

versioninfo

Adds desriptive version information to be included in the generated file. The first active version info block will be used.

fileset

Adds a source file set. Files in these filesets will be auctioned to the available compiler configurations, with the default compiler implied by the cc element bidding last. If no compiler is interested in the file, it will be passed to the linker. To have a file be processed by a particular compiler configuration, add a fileset to the corresponding compiler element.

libset

Adds a library set. Library sets will be inherited by all linker elements that do not have inherit="false".

project

Specifies the generation of IDE project file. Experimental.

syslibset

Adds a system library set. Timestamps and locations of system library sets are not used in dependency analysis. Essential libraries (such as C Runtime libraries) should not be specified since the task will attempt to identify the correct libraries based on the multithread, debug and runtime attributes. System library sets will be inherited by all linker elements that do not have inherit="false".

includepath

Adds an include path. Include paths will be inherited by nested compiler elements that do not have inherit="false".

precompile

Specifies precompilation prototype file and exclusions. Inherited by all compilers that do not have inherit="false".

sysincludepath

Adds a system include path. Locations and timestamps of files located using the system include paths are not used in dependency analysis. Standard include locations should not be specified. The compiler adapters should recognized the settings from the appropriate environment variables or configuration files. System include paths will be inherited by nested compiler elements that do not have inherit="false".