Chapter 3. Configuring Your SCM Environment

This chapter describes a set of best practices for configuring a ClearCase environment to support the Software Build and Release Management process. This includes many aspects of a complete Software Configuration Management environment, including creating a suitable build tools directory structure, defining a baselining and branching strategy, and setting up suitable workspace configurations for building and releasing.

Aims of This Chapter

Setting up a well-defined Software Configuration Management environment is a prerequisite for a successful and automated build and release process. After reading this chapter, you will be able to

  • Create a version-controlled build tools directory structure to support the ...

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