IBM Rational Build Forge Adaptors help

Mr. Spencer T. Murata (murata@us.ibm.com), Software Engineer, Technical Support Professional, IBM

13 May 2008

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This article is a supplement to the information documented in IBM® Rational® Build Forge® Help, and it provides some additional insight into what a Build Forge Adaptor is.

System requirements

Although this article is applicable to adaptors in general, for any version of IBM® Rational® Build Forge®, the specific examples here are only applicable to Version 7.0.1 and later.

Overview

As a process automation tool, Build Forge must be able to handle many different logical paths from a single decision. Much like a real-life workflow, the path may not strictly be binary from a single point, and it can branch or loop in any number of ways. The question is how to represent this in Build Forge, and the answer is with Adaptors.

Adaptors are the crucial bit of functionality that allows Build Forge to represent multiple branches from a single bit of input.

Without Adaptors, you are only using the regular steps in Build Forge, which function in much the same way as a make file. The steps execute something on a client machine and get output back: binary action. That is the very basic kind of integration, which is very easy to set up in Build Forge. But more than integration, Build Forge allows a rudimentary branching logic and looping ability.

Note: This document does not duplicate the information already published in IBM Rational Build Forge Help. If you have not already done so, you should first review that help, which can give a fuller appreciation of the subject covered in this article.

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Resources

• Check the Rational Build Forge documentation for technical resources and best practices for Rational Software Delivery Platform products.
  
  
• Visit the Rational software area on developerWorks for technical resources and best practices for Rational Software Delivery Platform products.
  
  
• Subscribe to the developerWorks Rational zone newsletter. Keep up with developerWorks Rational content. Every other week, you'll receive updates on the latest technical resources and best practices for the Rational Software Delivery Platform.
  
  
• Subscribe to the Rational Edge newsletter for articles on the concepts behind effective software development.
  
  
• Browse the technology bookstore for books on these and other technical topics.
  
  

• Find more resources for build and release engineers and managers in the Build Forge area of the developerWorks Rational zone, including articles and whitepapers, links to training, discussion forums, product documentation and support.
  
  
• Find more Build Forge examples at the developerWorks Rational zone.
  
  
• Download trial versions of IBM Rational software.

• Seeking answers or advice about good build and release management practices? Are you a Build Forge user looking to connect with others? Post in the Build and release Management/Build Forge forum on developerWorks.
  
  

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