Changes to Make in Java

Changes from version 0.4 to version 0.5

• Added the rename and copy file operator.
• Added the create operator.
• Changed MakeWindow so that it compiles on Linux JDK 1.1.3

Changes from version 0.3 to version 0.4

• Added the file inclusion command.
• Added conditionals.
• Added the equal string function.
• The Make object stores its associated file as a java.io.File, not a string.

Changes from version 0.2 to version 0.3

• Changed the operator interface so that exec includes a PrintWriter. This change was made so that multiple make windows can be run within one Java virtual machine.
• Added a task thread when using the window interface. Make and load run in this thread instead of the window thread.
• A make run can be cancelled. The make run is interrupted as soon as the currently executing command terminates.
• The make short cut was changed from 'M' to 'A' because it invoked make twice on Windows 95.
• Added a menu item that transfers the transcript to the system clipboard.
• Added the note command operator.
• Added a Java trademark notice to index.html.

Changes from version 0.1 to version 0.2

• Changed the jar file name to jmk.jar.
• Changed the package to edu.neu.ccs.jmk.
• In class Make, the appropriate methods are now public so that other applications can easily use the class.
• Changed debug mode (-d) so that it prints assignments in addition to the previous information printed about rule interpretation.
• Added just print mode (-n) which prints, but does not run commands.
• Added a main method in MakeWindow for starting the application in a window without command line arguments.
• All options set on the command line can be set in the make window.
• Window size and font information are obtained from the jmk.properties file in the current class path.

Future Plans

Suggestions for new features are welcome.