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Response File

A response file is a file that contains command line values.


You can specify all or any command line values in a response file. Each value appears in its own line in the response file and you reference this file by prefixing its name with an '@' symbol on the command line.

You may place comments in a response file. A comment starts with a # character and extends to the end of the line.

Example:

build @final
where a file called 'final.brf' contains the command line values, including other response file references.

Example: (contents of final.brf)

# This creates a production (release) edition of the app.
-T{Target}_release  # Set the name of the executable.
-release   # Don't generate runtime checks.
-full      # Force compilation of all files.
-cleanup   # remove work files when completed
-inline    # Allow inlining to occur

The command line for your build could then look like ...

build myapp @final

If the response file reference is just a single '@' then build looks for a file called 'build.brf'

You can any number of response file references on a command line. They are processed in the order they appear.