Jam is a build system designed to replace traditional makefiles, providing a more efficient and flexible way to manage project builds. It uses a high-level language to describe dependencies and build rules, allowing for faster and more reliable compilation processes.
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About Jam
Jam was created in 1993 as a build system to address the limitations of traditional makefiles. It provided a more efficient and flexible way to manage project builds, using a high-level language to describe dependencies and build rules. Its development aimed to offer faster and more reliable compilation processes for complex software projects.
Strengths of Jam included its high-level language for describing dependencies, efficiency in managing complex builds, and flexibility. Weaknesses included limited adoption and support compared to more popular systems. Competitors included GNU Make, CMake, and SCons.
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A Jam expert must have strong proficiency in writing and understanding Jam build scripts, knowledge of dependency management, familiarity with build automation concepts, and experience with debugging build processes. They should also be comfortable working within various operating systems and integrating Jam with other development tools.
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