Source Code Control: Build Lab Setup (Windows Embedded CE 6.0)
1/6/2010
In a team environment for Windows Embedded CE development, a build lab can facilitate the development process by providing a method for automated builds. The development workstations in a build lab often contain the minimum set of tools necessary to build the product, and a source code control client.
This topic provides information about best practices for setting up a build lab.
There are three fundamental goals when considering a build lab.
- Setting up an automated build process for creating run-time images.
- Configuring the build process so that it can operate using scripts.
- Installation of the minimum set of tools required to build successfully.
A typical build lab includes the following elements on the development workstations that it uses to create run-time images.
- Windows XP Professional with the most up-to-date Service Packs
- A third-party source code control client
- A tools-only installation of Platform Builder
- In Platform Builder for Windows Embedded CE 6.0, an additional element is Microsoft Visual Studio 2005.