Rational ClearCase Guide to building software UNIX and Linux Rational ClearCase build conceptsRational® ClearCase® supports makefile based building of software systems and provides a software build environment closely resembling that of the make program. make was developed for UNIX systems and has been ported to other operating systems. You can use files controlled by ClearCase® to build software, and use native make programs, third-party build utilities, own build programs of your company, or the ClearCase® build tools clearmake and clearaudit.Derived objects and configuration recordsLearn about derived objects and configuration records.Pointers on using Rational ClearCase build toolsLearn how to use ClearCase® build tools.Working with DOs and configuration recordsYou can perform operations on derived objects and configuration records.clearmake makefiles and BOS filesThe Rational® ClearCase® build program, clearmake can process makefiles.Using clearmake compatibility modesclearmake is designed for compatibility with existing make programs, which minimizes the changes you need to make to your makefiles.Using Rational ClearCase to build C++ programsUse clearmake effectively with C++ programs built with various compilers. Using Rational ClearCase build tools with JavaThe build behavior of Java tools causes various problems for clearmake. Understand the problems and some possible solutions to resolve them.Setting up a parallel buildLearn the process to set up and run builds that use several hosts in the local area network.Building software for multiple platformsLearn how to address the challenge of using a single source tree to develop an application for a variety of hardware and software platforms.Setting up a build on a non-ClearCase hostThere is a technique to create configuration records for a build that involves Rational® ClearCase® data, but is performed on a non-ClearCase® host.Parent topic: Managing change and releasesRelated conceptsManaging software projectsWorkflow for creating projectsWorkflow for making baselinesWorkflow for recommending baselinesRational ClearCase Guide to building software