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Date: Wed, 8 Apr 2009 21:14:58 -0500
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Subject: Re: [Gsoc] jdb project
From: Manju Vijayakumar <manju.bits@gmail.com>
To: dev@harmony.apache.org
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Thanks Oliver.

I tried building and I get an error ("nmake.exe file not found")

Here is the trace:

...
...
clean-native:
     [echo] Cleaning JPDA natives
     [echo] Making "clean" in
C:\Users\ChanduS\workspace\Harmony\working_jdktool
s\modules\jpda\src\main\native/jdwp/windows/agent

BUILD FAILED
C:\Users\ChanduS\workspace\Harmony\build.xml:526: The following error
occurred w
hile executing this line:
C:\Users\ChanduS\workspace\Harmony\working_jdktools\build.xml:130: The
following
 error occurred while executing this line:
C:\Users\ChanduS\workspace\Harmony\working_jdktools\make\build-native.xml:46:
Th
e following error occurred while executing this line:
C:\Users\ChanduS\workspace\Harmony\common_resources\make\properties.xml:243:
The
 following error occurred while executing this line:
C:\Users\ChanduS\workspace\Harmony\working_jdktools\modules\jpda\build.xml:180:
The following error occurred while executing this line:
C:\Users\ChanduS\workspace\Harmony\common_resources\make\properties.xml:266:
Exe
cute failed: java.io.IOException: Cannot run program "nmake.exe" (in
directory "
C:\Users\ChanduS\workspace\Harmony\working_jdktools\modules\jpda\src\main\native
\jdwp\windows\agent"): CreateProcess error=2, The system cannot find the
file sp
ecified

Total time: 28 minutes 22 seconds

I followed the steps on this page:
http://harmony.apache.org/quickhelp_contributors.html

Can someone please let me know how to resolve this?

I looked at the archives to see if anyone had a similar problem
and found threads like this :
https://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/HARMONY-5557
I am not sure if it is even related to the problem I am facing.


Thanks,
Manju


On Mon, Apr 6, 2009 at 5:22 AM, Oliver Deakin
<oliver.deakin@googlemail.com>wrote:

> Hi Manju - Ive added a few comments inline...
>
> Manju Vijayakumar wrote:
>
>> Hi all,
>>
>> I made some minor improvements to my proposal on gsoc.
>> Here is the link:
>>
>> http://socghop.appspot.com/student_proposal/show/google/gsoc2009/manjuvijayakumar/t123808458043
>>
>> So what do you think of the proposal overall? Your comments could really
>> help me spruce up my proposal! Also, I was discussing with Oliver about
>> some
>> of the things below. So the questions are:
>>
>> Is the most recent Sun jdb implementation based on JDK 1.3 and earlier?
>>
>> Because, if that is the case, then there can be several improvements
>> (apart
>> from the ones in my proposal) to the existing sun jdb that can be
>> incorporated in the Harmony jdb and make it a superior version.
>>
>> - Like say the Hot Swap feature? (fix and continue running the debugging
>> OR
>> letting the server continue without restarting)
>>
>>
>>
>
> This could be a very cool additional feature, although it would require
> some serious thought as to how to present the ability to edit and hot swap
> code within the command line tool. I think this is an ambitious extension,
> but could be a valuable one.
>
>  - add a watchpoint? (can we stop at a point while comparing (==, <, > etc)
>> value of a variable)
>>
>>
> Another useful feature - it could also allow you to simple watch variable
> values e.g. display the new value if a particular variable is changed.
>
>  - does jdb show chained exceptions? (each exception in chain is displayed)
>>
>> - show a hierarchy of classes loaded into target jvm?
>>
>> - view current threads or individual stack frames and change the context
>> of
>> the debugger to a particular thread/stack frame?
>>
>>
>>
>
> I believe this is standard in jdb and exists in the current implementation
> already. For example, "thread <thread id>" changes to a particular thread,
> and the "up" and "down" commands move up and down stack frames.
>
>  I might be shooting in the dark, because I am yet to verify if the latest
>> jdb in Java 6 supports these..I should probably run all the options of Sun
>> jdb and see.
>>
>>
> I think that's a good idea! Spending some time familiarising yourself with
> the existing jdb tool and understanding it's current function would be a
> good starting point. It will give you an idea of exactly what you need to
> achieve, and also indicate where extensions can be made.
>
> Also, if you have not done so already, I would recommend checking out the
> Harmony code and building it so you can start digging around in the source
> and getting a feel for the project. [1] should help get you started.
>
> Before you can contribute to the project, you need to submit an ICLA ([2]
> under Contributor License Agreements - should be emailed to the ASF
> secretary only) and ACQ ([3] should be emailed to the Harmony PMC list [4]
> only).
>
>  What I am also unsure is, if they are all feasible implementations within
>> the scope/period of Gsoc. May be we can keep some of the proposed
>> extensions
>> optional?
>>
>>
>>
>
> I think your project needs to have a set of core features plus some
> extensions which you expect to get done within the time allowed, but I don't
> see why you couldn't have some additional extensions which you can implement
> if there is time. However, I think having a solid plan for the core features
> and extensions that you follow closely is very important, and additional
> extensions should only be attempted if there core has been well completed.
>
> Regards,
> Oliver
>
> [1] http://harmony.apache.org/quickhelp_contributors.html
> [2] http://www.apache.org/licenses/
> [3] http://harmony.apache.org/auth_cont_quest.html
> [4] http://harmony.apache.org/mailing.html
>
> --
> Oliver Deakin
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>
>


-- 
Thanks,
Manju Vijayakumar
Masters Student, Computer Science
Texas A&M University
College Station, TX

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