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i-scream Server README
======================

ANT build vs Make build
-----------------------

** We have revamped the Makefile, but not the ANT build **
** So please use the Makefile for now **

There are now two methods of compiling the server distribution. The existing
Makefile method is still supported, but is of course limited in the OS's on
which it can be run. The preffered method will be an XML based build script
using ANT (http://jakarta.apache.org/ant) which will run on any platform.
However, at this stage the ANT scripts are not completely finished and may
have some odd behaviour.

We envisage both the Makefile and ANT setups being maintained for some time,
giving the developer a choice. This document still outlines the Makefile
method of compiling, and will do so until such a point as the ANT scripts
are deemed reliable. If, however, you wish to give the ant script a whirl,
try the following after setting up ANT (see the ANT website for details);

ant help

Compiling
---------

The server can now easily be compiled without worrying about setting up any
of the CLASSPATH's, or setting the path to JacORB. It's all self contained.

Typical sequence to compile;

./configure
make build
make install prefix=/some/path
make clean

Alternatively there is a "make dist" target which will build a
distribution archive containing the built code, the javadoc, and
the source code.

In more detail, the first line ensures that the required libraries are
available, and sets the Makefiles up so they know where everything is.
The second line compiles all of the code and creates a JAR file in the
build directory.
The install line installs the server and libraries to a given location,
along with the configuration files.
Finally, the last line cleans up.

Running
-------

It is recommended that the components are started up in the following order.

(This can be on multiple hosts if required, as long as the order is correct).

Core
ClientInterfaceMain
DBInterface
FilterManager
RootFilter
FilterMain
Client

It is not necessary to start both the ClientInterfaceMain and DBInterface,
the server will handle only one or both. Multiple Filter's can be started
as required.

These are all loaded through the ComponentManager. More details on how to
operate this will be provided later on. Typing "make run" will make an
attempt to load it up.

Check build/etc/default.properties to set the startup list and order.

nb. You will need to ensure that the relevant libraries are in the
    build/lib directory. See the README in there for details.

Makefile
========
The following targets are available;

build

  Compile the entire server package, include the IDL file. Generates the
  JAR file for the final package.

run

  Run's the server from the JAR file in /build.

clean

  Cleans all compiled code, and javadoc pages.

distclean

  Also cleans files left by configure, including the libraries.

install

  Installs the server to a given directory. Also takes a prefix;
    make install prefix = /usr/i-scream

dist

  Builds a full distribution of the server.
    make dist dest=/tmp

dist-bin

  Builds a binary distribution of the server.
    make dist dest=/tmp

javadoc

  Builds all the javadoc pages in the `doc' directory.

src

  Copies the whole src tree in to the `build/src' directory.

buildutil

    (it is recommended you run a "make clean" first)
  Builds a seperate JAR file, in `build' called `iscream-util.jar'.
  This file contains just the uk.org.iscream.cms.server.util package
  for use in other parts of the system, such as the clients.

createtable

  Creates the ipacket table in the mySQL database. This is required for
  the database side of the server.

droptable

  Drops an ipacket table from the mySQL database if one exists.
Revision:	1.12
Committed:	Sun Feb 2 20:32:38 2003 UTC (21 years, 9 months ago) by tdb
Branch:	MAIN
Changes since 1.11:	+14 -6 lines
Log Message:	Updated the README files a bit.
#	User	Rev	Content
1	tdb	1.6	i-scream Server README
2			======================
3	tdb	1.1
4	tdb	1.10	ANT build vs Make build
5			-----------------------
6
7	tdb	1.11	We have revamped the Makefile, but not the ANT build
8			So please use the Makefile for now
9
10	tdb	1.10	There are now two methods of compiling the server distribution. The existing
11			Makefile method is still supported, but is of course limited in the OS's on
12			which it can be run. The preffered method will be an XML based build script
13			using ANT (http://jakarta.apache.org/ant) which will run on any platform.
14			However, at this stage the ANT scripts are not completely finished and may
15			have some odd behaviour.
16
17			We envisage both the Makefile and ANT setups being maintained for some time,
18			giving the developer a choice. This document still outlines the Makefile
19			method of compiling, and will do so until such a point as the ANT scripts
20			are deemed reliable. If, however, you wish to give the ant script a whirl,
21			try the following after setting up ANT (see the ANT website for details);
22
23			ant help
24
25	tdb	1.6	Compiling
26			---------
27
28			The server can now easily be compiled without worrying about setting up any
29			of the CLASSPATH's, or setting the path to JacORB. It's all self contained.
30
31			Typical sequence to compile;
32
33			./configure
34			make build
35			make install prefix=/some/path
36			make clean
37
38	tdb	1.12	Alternatively there is a "make dist" target which will build a
39			distribution archive containing the built code, the javadoc, and
40			the source code.
41
42	tdb	1.6	In more detail, the first line ensures that the required libraries are
43			available, and sets the Makefiles up so they know where everything is.
44			The second line compiles all of the code and creates a JAR file in the
45			build directory.
46			The install line installs the server and libraries to a given location,
47			along with the configuration files.
48			Finally, the last line cleans up.
49
50			Running
51			-------
52
53			It is recommended that the components are started up in the following order.
54
55			(This can be on multiple hosts if required, as long as the order is correct).
56	tdb	1.1
57	tdb	1.4	Core
58			ClientInterfaceMain
59	tdb	1.6	DBInterface
60	tdb	1.4	FilterManager
61	tdb	1.6	RootFilter
62	tdb	1.4	FilterMain
63	tdb	1.9	Client
64	tdb	1.1
65	tdb	1.6	It is not necessary to start both the ClientInterfaceMain and DBInterface,
66			the server will handle only one or both. Multiple Filter's can be started
67			as required.
68	tdb	1.1
69	tdb	1.4	These are all loaded through the ComponentManager. More details on how to
70			operate this will be provided later on. Typing "make run" will make an
71			attempt to load it up.
72	tdb	1.1
73	tdb	1.6	Check build/etc/default.properties to set the startup list and order.
74
75	tdb	1.4	nb. You will need to ensure that the relevant libraries are in the
76			build/lib directory. See the README in there for details.
77	tdb	1.5
78			Makefile
79			========
80			The following targets are available;
81
82			build
83
84			Compile the entire server package, include the IDL file. Generates the
85			JAR file for the final package.
86
87			run
88
89			Run's the server from the JAR file in /build.
90
91			clean
92
93			Cleans all compiled code, and javadoc pages.
94
95			distclean
96
97			Also cleans files left by configure, including the libraries.
98
99			install
100
101			Installs the server to a given directory. Also takes a prefix;
102			make install prefix = /usr/i-scream
103
104	tdb	1.11	dist
105	tdb	1.12
106	tdb	1.11	Builds a full distribution of the server.
107	tdb	1.12	make dist dest=/tmp
108	tdb	1.11
109			dist-bin
110	tdb	1.12
111	tdb	1.11	Builds a binary distribution of the server.
112	tdb	1.12	make dist dest=/tmp
113	tdb	1.5
114			javadoc
115
116			Builds all the javadoc pages in the `doc' directory.
117	tdb	1.7
118	tdb	1.12	src
119
120			Copies the whole src tree in to the `build/src' directory.
121
122	tdb	1.7	buildutil
123
124	tdb	1.8	(it is recommended you run a "make clean" first)
125	tdb	1.7	Builds a seperate JAR file, in `build' called `iscream-util.jar'.
126	tdb	1.12	This file contains just the uk.org.iscream.cms.server.util package
127			for use in other parts of the system, such as the clients.
128	tdb	1.9
129			createtable
130
131			Creates the ipacket table in the mySQL database. This is required for
132			the database side of the server.
133
134			droptable
135
136			Drops an ipacket table from the mySQL database if one exists.