SDK_Build_Environment_for_J2SE_Platform

This page discusses how to build the Magic Lantern SDK for Java Standard Edition platforms using Eclipse and Ant.

• Dependencies
• Assumptions
• Environment Variables
  • MLE_HOME Environment Variable
  • MLE_ROOT Environment Variable
  • MLE_WORKPRINTS Environment Variable
• Details
  • Eclipse Build Environment
  • Ant Build Environment

Dependencies

This section identifies dependencies for building the Magic Lantern SDK.

1. Eclipse for RCP/Plug-in Developers, version 3.5.2
2. Apache Ant, version 1.8.0

Assumptions

These instructions assume the following

• The dependencies above are installed under a Windows drive labeled "M" (e.g. M:).
• The Magic Lantern software has been downloaded into the "M:\projects\MagicLantern" directory and the MLE_HOME environment variable is set to "M:\projects\MagicLantern".
• You already know how to use the Eclipse IDE
• You already know how to create and use Ant build scripts

Environment Variables

MLE_HOME Environment Variable

Set the variable MLE_HOME to reference the home of the Magic Lantern source. This document assumes that it is set to "M:\projects\MagicLantern".

MLE_ROOT Environment Variable

Set the variable MLE_ROOT to reference the root directory where the Magic Lantern components will be installed. This document assumes that it is set to "M:/projects/MagicLantern".

Note that this variable uses the UNIX-style path delimiter ('/').

MLE_WORKPRINTS Environment Variable

Set the variable MLE_WORKPRINTS to the root directory where Magic Lantern Digital Workprints can be located. This document assumes that it is set to //M/projects/MagicLantern.

The Magic Lantern Studio assumes that the Digital Workprints will be located under the $MLE_WORKPRINTS/workprints directory.

Note that this variable uses a canonical path style for the drive (i.e. //M/).

Details

Eclipse Build Environment

Ant Build Environment