codermake

To automate compiling RPG and CL source code into programs on IBM i, you can use a build automation tool that compiles source code into executable objects. It generates programs, modules, service programs, and files by managing dependencies through Rules.mk files.

Managing IBM i build dependencies for DDS and SQL source files involves using Rules.mk files and environment variables. This approach configures both local and remote builds while automatically generating Makefiles to track compilation dependencies.

Yes, you can compile an entire IBM i application including display files and service programs using a single command. The build tool automates compilation across cross-directory references to generate all required objects from your source.

Yes, codermake supports cross-directory references when building IBM i objects from source. It can reference RPG, CL, DDS, and SQL source files across different directories within a project to compile programs and service programs.

When configuring local and remote IBM i builds, limitations center on managing environment variables and Rules.mk files. You must ensure cross-directory references and build configurations are correctly defined for the Makefile generation to compile source without errors.