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Overview modified by Brad Lanam

Brad Lanam — Sun, 12 Jul 2026 14:47:51 -0000

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 ### Overview

-__mkc__ is build configuration tool.  It will create a configuration file based on the requested checks, generate makefiles for the project (not yet implemented), build the project (not yet implemented), and install the project (not yet implemented).
+__mkc__ is build configuration tool.  It will create a configuration file based on the requested checks, build the project based on the configuration and targets that are defined (not yet implemented), and install the project (not yet implemented).

 See [Status](Status) for the current status and goals.

Overview modified by Brad Lanam

Brad Lanam — Fri, 03 Jul 2026 14:08:54 -0000

Overview modified by Brad Lanam

Brad Lanam — Fri, 03 Jul 2026 13:35:46 -0000

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 ### Overview

-__mkc__ is build configuration tool.  It will create a configuration file based on the requested checks, generate makefiles for the project, build the project, and install the project.
+__mkc__ is build configuration tool.  It will create a configuration file based on the requested checks, generate makefiles for the project (not yet implemented), build the project (not yet implemented), and install the project (not yet implemented).

 See [Status](Status) for the current status and goals.

 ##### Definitions

-__profile__: A profile is a namespace for variables and attributes. _mkc_ defines the __internal__, __global__ and __default__ profiles.
+__profile__: A profile is a namespace for variables and attributes. _mkc_ defines the __internal__ and __default__ profiles.

 References: [Profiles](Profiles.txt)

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     mkc --profile debug myproject.mkc

-##### __mkc__ command line arguments
-
-* --compiler <compiler>

-  Select the default compiler.
-* --mkc-dir <mkc-dir>
-  Sets the location of the temporary mkc_files directory.
-* --no-cache
-  Run mkc without using the cache.
-* --parsedebug
-  Turn on bison parser debugging.
-* --prefix <prefix>
-  Not implemented.
-* --profile <profile>
-  Select the profile to use.
-* --retest
-  The cache will be loaded, but checks that failed will be re-run.
+References: 
[Command Line Arguments](CommandLineArg)

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</profile></prefix></mkc-dir></compiler>

Overview modified by Brad Lanam

Brad Lanam — Mon, 29 Jun 2026 15:47:23 -0000

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 ##### Definitions

-__profile__: A profile is a namespace for variables and attributes. _mkc_ defines the __internal__, __global__ and __release__ profiles.
+__profile__: A profile is a namespace for variables and attributes. _mkc_ defines the __internal__, __global__ and __default__ profiles.

 References: [Profiles](Profiles.txt)

-A user profile can have any name.  The usual names might be __release__ and __debug__.
+A user profile can have any name.  The usual names might be __development__, __debug__ and __release__.

 A profile may have an associated compiler.

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 * --compiler <compiler>
   Select the default compiler.
 * --mkc-dir <mkc-dir>
-  Not implemented.
+  Sets the location of the temporary mkc_files directory.
 * --no-cache
   Run mkc without using the cache.
 * --parsedebug
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 * --retest
   The cache will be loaded, but checks that failed will be re-run.

-
-
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Overview modified by Brad Lanam

Brad Lanam — Sun, 28 Jun 2026 15:21:47 -0000

Overview modified by Brad Lanam

Brad Lanam — Sun, 28 Jun 2026 15:17:01 -0000

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 __profile__: A profile is a namespace for variables and attributes. _mkc_ defines the __internal__, __global__ and __release__ profiles.

+References: [Profiles](Profiles.txt)
+
 A user profile can have any name.  The usual names might be __release__ and __debug__.

 A profile may have an associated compiler.

-__attribute__: An attribute associated with a particular statement or target.
+__attribute__: An attribute associated with a particular statement or target.  An attribute might be a name, a set of compiler flags, etc.

 __target__: An executable or library or other target that will be built or processed.

Overview modified by Brad Lanam

Brad Lanam — Wed, 24 Jun 2026 13:36:45 -0000

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References: [Syntax: Profile](SyntaxProfile.txt)

+##### Running __mkc__
+

+    mkc myproject.mkc
+
+If some checks fail, and you want to re-check without removing the cache, use the __‑‑retest__ command line argument.
+
+    mkc --retest myproject.mkc
+
+To select a different profile, use the __‑‑profile__ command line argument.
+
+    mkc --profile debug myproject.mkc
+
+##### __mkc__ command line arguments
+
+* --compiler <compiler>
+  Select the default compiler.
+* --mkc-dir <mkc-dir>
+  Not implemented.
+* --no-cache
+  Run mkc without using the cache.
+* --parsedebug
+  Turn on bison parser debugging.
+* --prefix <prefix>
+  Not implemented.
+* --profile <profile>
+  Select the profile to use.
+* --retest
+  The cache will be loaded, but checks that failed will be re-run.
+
+
+
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Overview modified by Brad Lanam

Brad Lanam — Wed, 24 Jun 2026 13:04:12 -0000

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- Definitions

Overview

mkc is build configuration tool. It will create a configuration file based on the requested checks, generate makefiles for the project, build the project, and install the project.

See Status for the current status and goals.

Definitions

profile: A profile is a namespace for variables and attributes. mkc defines the internal, global and release profiles.

A user profile can have any name. The usual names might be release and debug.

A profile may have an associated compiler.

attribute: An attribute associated with a particular statement or target.

target: An executable or library or other target that will be built or processed.

Every target has its own profile for attributes and variables.

References: Syntax: Profile

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