Software Build Systems: Principles and Experience

Acknowledgments

This book wouldn’t be complete without a big thanks to my wife, Grace. I spent many evenings and weekends in my “man cave,” tapping away at the keyboard. Grace understood the value I placed on writing this book (it was on my bucket list), and her patience and support made it all possible. Thanks also to Stan (our Bichon Maltese), who learned that sitting on the floor is often better than on my lap or keyboard.

Thanks go to my parents, Sally and Smithy, for allowing me to author several chapters from their dining room table. I also thank them for years of correcting my spelling and grammar, making it easier to write something the size of this book.

I appreciate the support of the team at Pearson Education who accepted this book ...