SRSDK Build System

This document provides a detailed guide on the build system, compilation process, build configurations, and optimization settings for different deployment scenarios.

Build System Overview

The SRSDK uses a modern build system designed for flexibility and ease of use across different development environments.

Build Configuration

The build system supports multiple configuration options:

Debug Configuration

Debug Symbols - Full debugging information
Optimization Level - Minimal optimization for debugging
Assertions - Runtime checks enabled
Logging - Verbose logging enabled

Release Configuration

Optimization - Maximum performance optimization
Size Optimization - Code size reduction
Debug Info - Minimal debug information
Production Settings - Optimized for deployment

Build Targets

The build system supports various target configurations:

Development Targets - For testing and debugging
Production Targets - Optimized for deployment
Test Targets - Unit and integration testing
Documentation Targets - API documentation generation

Compilation Process

The compilation process follows these stages:

Preprocessing - Header file processing and macro expansion
Compilation - Source code to object file conversion
Linking - Object files and libraries linking
Post-processing - Binary optimization and packaging

Build Tools

Make System - Primary build orchestration
Compiler Toolchain - GCC/ARM Compiler support
Linker Scripts - Memory layout configuration
Binary Tools - Firmware packaging utilities

Optimization Settings

Various optimization levels and settings for different use cases:

Performance Optimization - Speed-focused compilation
Size Optimization - Memory-constrained environments
Debug Optimization - Development and testing
Custom Optimization - Application-specific tuning