diff --git a/docs/Build.rst b/docs/Build.rst
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--- a/docs/Build.rst
+++ b/docs/Build.rst
@@ -1,339 +1,343 @@
===========================
Building the RoSA Framework
===========================
.. contents::
:local:
Build Dependencies
==================
In order to build RoSA, the following tools are required:
* `CMake `_ (minimum version 3.6.0 if clang-tidy is used,
2.8.8 otherwise);
* Build system of your choice that can be targeted by CMake -- including a
compiler supporting *C++14*.
The following additional tools are required to generate documentation:
* `Doxygen `_ -- for generating API documentation;
* `Graphviz `_ -- not necessary, but the API
documentation has nicer graphics when `dot` is available;
* `Sphinx `_ (with *Python 2*) -- for generating
documentation.
The following additional tools are required to check and possibly enforce coding
standard:
* `clang-tidy `_
* `clang-format `_
General notes
=============
* The framework is delivered with a CMake project, which can be used to generate
build projects to build the framework.
* The provided CMake project supports out-of-tree builds only, i.e. one must use
a separate build directory outside of the RoSA source directory.
.. _cmake-variables:
CMake Variables
===============
Beyond the usual CMake variables, the following project-related options are
available:
`ROSA_INCLUDE_TOOLS`
Generate build targets for RoSA tools. The tools are also built when the
option is set to `ON`, which is the default setting.
`ROSA_INCLUDE_EXAMPLES`
Generate build targets for RoSA examples. The examples are also built when the
option is set to `ON`, which is the default setting.
`ROSA_ENABLE_PEDANTIC`
Compile the framework with using `-pedantic`. The option defaults to `ON`.
`ROSA_ENABLE_ASSERTIONS`
Enable assertions for non-Debug builds, which defaults to `OFF`.
Note that assertions are always enabled for Debug builds and this option is
ignored for such builds.
.. _CMake_clang_tidy:
`ROSA_ENABLE_CLANG_TIDY`
Run *clang-tidy* checks when building RoSA, which defaults to `OFF`.
When the variable is enabled, build targets created by *Makefile* and *Ninja*
generators include calls for clang-tidy. Other generators ignore this option.
Note that CMake variables `CMAKE__CLANG_TIDY` are set when enabled.
Settings for clang-tidy are defined by the file `.clang-tidy` in the RoSA
source directory.
Consider the following options when the option is enabled:
`ROSA_CLANG_TIDY_PATH`
Custom path for `clang-tidy` executable.
In order to use clang-tidy, CMake needs to find the `clang-tidy` executable.
If `clang-tidy` is available via `PATH`, just leave the option empty
-- which is default. Set the absolute path of the directory containing the
`clang-tidy` executable otherwise.
`ROSA_CLANG_TIDY_FIX`
Apply suggested clang-tidy fixes to the sources, which defaults to `OFF`.
Enable the option only if you know what you are doing.
.. _CMake_clang_format:
`ROSA_INCLUDE_CLANG_FORMAT` **[experimental]**
Generate build target -- `format-rosa` -- for formatting RoSA sources with
*clang-format*, which defatuls to `OFF`.
When the variable is enabled and *CMake is not running on a Windows host*, a
build target is generated which can be used to have all the RoSA sources
formatted with clang-format. Settings for clang-format are defined by the file
`.clang-format` in the RoSA source directory.
Note that executing build target `format-rosa` will reformat all the source
files *inplace*.
Consider the following option when a build target for clang-format is to be
generated:
`ROSA_CLANG_FORMAT_PATH`
Custom path for `clang-format` executable.
In order to use clang-format, CMake needs to find the `clang-format`
executable. If `clang-format` is available via `PATH`, just leave the option
empty -- which is default. Set the absolute path of the directory containing
the `clang-format` executable otherwise.
`ROSA_LOG_LEVEL`
Level of logging to be used, use one of the following valid integer values.
======== =========
Variable Log Level
======== =========
`0` `ERROR`
`1` `WARNING`
`2` `INFO`
`3` `DEBUG`
`4` `TRACE`
`5` *disabled*
======== =========
Level of logging defaults to *disabled*.
`ROSA_INCLUDE_DOCS`
Generate build targets for RoSA documentation, defaults to `ON`.
Note that the automatic execution of the generated build targets is
controlled by the option `ROSA_BUILD_DOCS`. The actual documentations to
build are controlled by the options `ROSA_ENABLE_DOXYGEN` and
`ROSA_ENABLE_SPHINX`.
`ROSA_BUILD_DOCS`
Build RoSA documentation automatically as part of the build process. The
option defaults to `OFF` and takes effect only if the option
`ROSA_INCLUDE_DOCS` is enabled.
.. _CMake_doxygen:
`ROSA_ENABLE_DOXYGEN`
Use *doxygen* to generate RoSA API documentation. The option defaults to `OFF`
and takes effect only if the option `ROSA_INCLUDE_DOCS` is enabled.
Doxygen documentation may be generated by executing build target
`doxygen-rosa`, which is done as part of the default build process if
`ROSA_BUILD_DOCS` is enabled.
Doxygen must be available via `PATH` if the option is enabled.
The following options are also available to tune doxygen:
`ROSA_DOXYGEN_SVG`
Use *svg* instead of *png* files for doxygen graphs. The option defaults to
`OFF` and takes effect if the tool *dot* is available via `PATH` to be used
to generated graph images.
`ROSA_DOXYGEN_EXTERNAL_SEARCH`
Enable doxygen external search, which defatuls to `OFF`.
The following options need to be set if the option is enabled:
`ROSA_DOXYGEN_SEARCHENGINE_URL`
URL to use for external search.
`ROSA_DOXYGEN_SEARCH_MAPPINGS`
Doxygen Search Mappings.
.. _CMake_sphinx:
`ROSA_ENABLE_SPHINX`
Use *Sphinx* to generate RoSA documentation. The option defaults to `OFF` and
takes effect only if the option `ROSA_INCLUDE_DOCS` is enabled.
Sphinx must be available via `PATH` if the option is enabled.
The following options are also available to tune Sphinx:
`SPHINX_OUTPUT_HTML`
Output standalone HTML files. The option defaults to `ON`.
Documentation may be generated by executing build target `docs-rosa-html`,
which is done as part of the default build process if `ROSA_BUILD_DOCS` is
enabled.
`SPHINX_OUTPUT_MAN`
Output man pages for RoSA tools. The option defaults to `ON`.
Man pages may be generated by executing build target `docs-rosa-man`, which
is done as part of the default build process if `ROSA_BUILD_DOCS` is
enabled.
`SPHINX_WARNINGS_AS_ERRORS`
When building documentation, treat Sphinx warnings as errors. The option
defaults to `ON`.
Building RoSA Step-by-Step
==========================
Building on Linux with Make
---------------------------
Configuring and building the framework on Linux using *Make* is a
straightforward process which does not require performing any tricks. The
framework compiles with *Clang 3.8.0*.
Set C and C++ compilers with the variables `CC` and `CXX`, respectively. Use the
CMake variable `CMAKE_BUILD_TYPE` to set the type of build: `Debug`, `Release`.
Follows an example on building the framework. You need to have RoSA sources on
your computer and Clang executables available via `PATH`.::
rosa-src$ cd ..
$ mkdir rosa-build
$ cd rosa-build
rosa-build$ CC=clang CXX=clang++ cmake -G "Unix Makefiles" -DCMAKE_BUILD_TYPE=Debug -DROSA_LOG_LEVEL=4 ../rosa-src/
[CMake configures and generates without errors]
$ make
[Make builds the project]
You just need to re-run Make in order to re-build the project after changing
the source code and the CMake project. In case the CMake project is changed,
Make automatically calls CMake to update the build project.
In order to build documentation and enforce coding standard, refer to
corresponding :ref:`cmake-variables`.
+.. _Build_VS:
+
Building on Windows with Visual Studio
--------------------------------------
Unfortunately, the native MSVC compiler cannot compile the framework. One needs
to use Clang with Visual Studio in order to build the framework. There are two
alternatives to do that:
* using the *Clang/C2* module for *Visual Studio 2017*,
* using *LLVM for Windows* as an external toolset for Visual Studio
(necessary for older versions of Visual Studio).
For using Visual Studio 2017 -- which would be the preferred way -- one needs to
select *Clang/C2 (experimental)* on the *Individual components* tab in *Visual
Studio Installer*.
For using *LLVM for Windows*, one downloads the official binary release from
http://llvm.org and consults with its documentation. The release provides
integration for Visual Studio versions between 2010 and 2014 (as of LLVM 4.0.0).
Having your build system prepared and RoSA sources fetched to your computer,
configure and build the framework like this:
#. Generate Visual Studio solution with CMake:
#. Start CMake.
#. Define *source directory* and a separate *build directory* in CMake.
#. Click *Configure*.
#. Select the proper *generator* for your version of Visual Studio.
#. Define your optional toolset (argument for `-T`):
* Clang/C2 with VS2017: `v141_clang_c2`.
* LLVM for Windows with older VS: `LLVM-vs`.
#. Click *Finish*.
#. Tune CMake variables as you wish.
* Note that Visual Studio Generators are multi-configuration generators,
hence you cannot set `CMAKE_BUILD_TYPE`. You need to select a
configuration to build in Visual Studio.
#. Click *Generate*.
.. _CMake-VS2017-Clang-fix:
#. Fix the generated Visual Studio projects (*applies for Clang/C2*):
* The generated projects define `ExceptionHandling` as `Sync`, which is an
invalid value for Clang/C2 and needs to be changed to `Enabled` in all
Visual Studio project files:
* using GNU command line tools::
rosa-build$ find . -name "*.vcxproj" -print|xargs sed -i -e 's/Sync/Enabled/g'
* using PowerShell::
rosa-build> ls -path . -include *.vcxproj -recurse | %{ $f=$_; (gc $f.PSPath) | %{ $_ -replace "Sync", "Enabled" } | sc $f.PSPath }
* Note that the project files need to be fixed every time CMake regenerates
them, which may happen when building the project in Visual Studio in case
you have the CMake project changed in the source directory.
#. Build the framework with Visual Studio:
#. Open the generated `RoSA.sln` from the build directory with Visual
Studio.
#. Build the project `ALL_BUILD`.
You just need to re-build the project in Visual Studio after changing the
source code and the CMake project.
In case the CMake project is changed, Visual Studio automatically calls CMake
the update the build project. Should you use Clang/C2, do not forget to
:ref:`fix the generated Visual Studio projects `.
Build Result
============
The build process works in the build directory. After a successful build, one
can find the following final outputs there -- besides some intermediate files.
+.. _Build_Result_Software:
+
Software
--------
In the build directory, `include` contains header files which are generated by
CMake and provide configuration-specific information.
The build process generates static libraries in `lib` and executables --
examples and tools -- in `bin`. Projects generated by a multi-configuration
generator result in the actual libraries and executables being located in
subdirectories corresponding to different build configurations.
-.. _Build Result Documentation:
+.. _Build_Result_Documentation:
Documentation
-------------
Documentation is generated in `docs`.
The general documentation can be found in `docs/html`. Man pages for tools can
be found in `docs/man`.
The API documentation can be found in `docs/doxygen/html`.
diff --git a/docs/Dev.rst b/docs/Dev.rst
index eec74a4..dbdd8aa 100755
--- a/docs/Dev.rst
+++ b/docs/Dev.rst
@@ -1,305 +1,332 @@
=============================
Developing the RoSA Framework
=============================
.. contents::
:local:
This document provides information that might be useful for contributing to
RoSA. Please also consult :doc:`Build`.
+.. _Dev_Source_Directory:
+
The Source Directory
====================
The source directory consists of the following subdirectories:
`cmake`
Contains files used for configuring the `CMake Project`_.
`docs`
Contains `Documentation`_-related files.
`examples`
Contains `Examples`_ on using the public API.
`include/rosa`
Contains the RoSA public API -- that is the interface of RoSA `Libraries`_.
The directory `include` is to be used as include directory and RoSA header
files are to be included in C++ sources as `"rosa/"`.
`lib`
Contains the implementation of the RoSA public API -- that is the
implementation of RoSA `Libraries`_.
`tools`
Contains `Tools`_ based on RoSA features.
Software Sources
================
The section describes the `Logical Structure`_ of the software sources and what
`Coding Standards`_ are supposed to be followed for the implementation.
Logical Structure
-----------------
Various features provided by RoSA are sorted into different `Libraries`_.
`Examples`_ and `Tools`_ using those `Libraries`_ are separated from the
implementation of the RoSA features into different directories.
Libraries
~~~~~~~~~
The framework consists of separate libraries providing different features. The
public interfaces for RoSA libraries are defined in `include/rosa`, while
corresponding implementation is in `lib`. Each library has its own subdirectory
in the mentioned directories.
RoSA provides the following libraries:
`config`
Provides information on the configuration used to build the framework, e.g.,
version number, log level, assertions, and debugging.
`support`
Provides general features -- template metaprograms dealing with types, for
instance -- for implementing other libraries.
`core`
Provides the basic RoSA features, like systems managing agents passing
messages.
`agent`
Provides features to be used for implementing agents.
+
+.. _Library_Dependencies:
+
+Dependencies
+''''''''''''
+
+The following table summarizes dependencies among libraries.
+
+A marking in a row denotes that the library in the beginning of the row depends
+on the library in the head of the given column.
+
++---------+--------+---------+------+-------+
+| | config | support | core | agent |
++=========+========+=========+======+=======+
+| config | | | | |
++---------+--------+---------+------+-------+
+| support | | | | |
++---------+--------+---------+------+-------+
+| core | | × | | |
++---------+--------+---------+------+-------+
+| agent | | | | |
++---------+--------+---------+------+-------+
+
Examples
~~~~~~~~
Some simple samples are provided in `examples` to demonstrate how to to use
different parts of the RoSA API.
Tools
~~~~~
Tools, programs based on the RoSA libraries, are implemented in `tools`.
+.. _Coding_Standards:
+
Coding Standards
----------------
RoSA is implemented in standard *C++14* code. All the software sources are to
be written in accordance to the `LLVM Coding Standards`_.
Documentation Comments
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
It is important to remember to document source code using `doxygen comments`_
as `API Documentation`_ is generated directly from sources.
Note that the syntax of documentation comments is checked during compilation,
at least when using a GCC-compatible compiler.
If declarations belonging to a namespace spread to more than one source file,
document the namespace in `include/rosa/config/namespaces.h`. Otherwise,
document the namespace in the only file in which entities of the namespace are
declared.
Header Files
~~~~~~~~~~~~
Follow the recommendations on public and private header files and the usage of
`#include` from the `LLVM Coding Standards`_.
Use `.h` and `.hpp` extensions to indicate the content of the header file:
* header files containing any *definition* -- template or inline definition --
or including another header file with `.hpp` extension have `.hpp` extension;
* header files containing only *declarations* and including only header files
with `.h` extension have `.h` extension.
Checking and Enforcing the Coding Standards
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
The tools `clang-tidy `_ and
`clang-format `_ can be used to
check and enforce the coding standards. The two tools are integrated into the
CMake project, refer to CMake variables
:ref:`ROSA_ENABLE_CLANG_TIDY ` and
:ref:`ROSA_INCLUDE_CLANG_FORMAT `.
Note that there may be situations when `clang-tidy` checks result in false
positives -- for example, for some cases of the order of `#include` directives.
One can order `clang-tidy` to suppress warnings for a line of code by marking
that line with::
// NOLINT
It may be preferred to diverge from the standard formatting -- for example for
the sake of readability of static definition of arrays following some
structure. One can disable `clang-format` for some lines of code by designating
a range with two special comments as::
// clang-format off
... clang-format is disabled here ...
// clang-format on
Documentation
=============
The RoSA Framework is delivered with two kinds of documentation: `General
Documentation`_ and `API Documentation`_, generation of both of which is
integrated into the CMake project.
References between the two documentations are relative addresses corresponding
to the directory structure of the
-:ref:`generated documentation `.
+:ref:`generated documentation `.
General Documentation
---------------------
General documentation is written as
`reStructuredText `_ compiled with
`Sphinx `_. For build integration, refer to the
CMake variable :ref:`ROSA_ENABLE_SPHINX `.
Documentation files are located in `docs` with extension `.rst`. The main
page of the documentation is `docs/index.rst`. Configuration for building the
documentation is `docs/conf.py`.
The directory `docs/CommandGuide` contains documentation for each separate
tool. Those pages are included in the HTML documentation via
`docs/CommandGuide/index.rst`. Moreover, man pages can be generated from those
tool documentation pages.
API Documentation
-----------------
API documentation is directly generated from sources with
`Doxygen `_. For build integration, refer to the CMake
variable :ref:`ROSA_ENABLE_DOXYGEN `.
The main page used for the API documentation is `docs/doxygen-mainpage.dox`.
Configuration for generating the API documentation is `docs/doxygen.cfg.in`.
.. _CMake Project:
Managing the CMake Project
==========================
This section briefly summarizes when and how to modify CMake files during
the development process. No general discussion on CMake features is provided
here.
When modifying `Documentation`_, no need to update the CMake files.
Software
--------
One needs to modify the CMake files only if source files are to be added or
removed from the project. Here follows some typical scenarios.
Source Files
~~~~~~~~~~~~
Each library and executable target has its own directory and its own definition
as a file called `CMakeLists.txt` in that directory.
When adding or removing a source file -- both headers and `.cpp` files -- to a
library or executable, locate the corresponding `CMakeLists.txt` file. The file
is typically in the same directory where the file to be added or removed is
located. Except for header files of the public API, for which the corresponding
CMake target is defined in a `lib` subdirectory corresponding to the library the
header files belongs to.
Update the source list in the argument of the `add_library` or `add_executable`
command in the `CMakeLists.txt`, for libraries and executables, respectively.
A library and executable may use features provided by another library. Such a
dependency is to be defined in the `CMakeLists.txt` file of the dependent
target by using the `ROSA_add_library_dependencies` command.
CMake Libraries
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
When adding or removing a library, add or remove the corresponding directories
from `include` and `lib`, and also update `lib/CMakeLists.txt` by adding or
removing a `add_subdirectory` command for the library.
When defining a new library, the new subdirectory under `lib` needs to contain a
`CMakeLists.txt`, which needs to contain at least an `add_library` command
defining the name of the library and the source files belonging to it.
CMake Executables
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
When adding or removing an executable, add or remove the corresponding
directory from `examples` or `tools`, and also update `CMakeLists.txt` in the
containing directory as for libraries.
When defining a new executable, the new subdirectory needs to contain a
`CMakeLists.txt`, which needs to contain at least an `add_executable` command
defining the name of the executable and the source files belonging to it.
.. _Dev Managing Sources:
Managing Sources
================
Consider the followings before committing changes to the repository:
* your code complies with the `Coding Standards`_ as much as possible;
* your code is well documented;
* your code is not bloated with unusued code and/or comments;
* your changes do not break building and executing the framework:
* test all of the supported platforms if possible,
* look into the generated documentation if you have edited
`General Documentation`_;
* you do not pollute the repository with unused and generated files.
When committing changes to the repository, provide a concise log message with
your commit.
Miscellaneous Concerns
======================
Using YCM
---------
If you happen to use `YCM `_, just
make a copy of the provided `ycm_extra_conf.py.template` file as
`.ycm_extra_conf.py` in the RoSA source directory, and set the following two
variables in it:
`compilation_database_folder`
the absolute path of your build directory
`extra_system_include_dirs`
any system include directory which might not be searched by `libclang` [1]_.
You probably want compile with Clang if you use YCM, so run CMake with
environment variables `CC=clang` and `CXX=clang++` set.
Also note that header files in the `include` directory are compiled for YCM with
the compiler flags of a corresponding source file in the `lib` directory, if
any. Header files in other locations are supposed to have a corresponding source
file in the same directory.
Notes
~~~~~
* If the project's include directory (`include/rosa`) would ever be changed,
then the YCM configuration file needs to be adjusted accordingly.
----
.. [1] See: https://github.com/Valloric/YouCompleteMe/issues/303; use the
following command to figure out the used system directories:
echo | clang -std=c++11 -v -E -x c++ -
.. _`LLVM Coding Standards`: http://llvm.org/docs/CodingStandards.html
.. _`doxygen comments`: http://llvm.org/docs/CodingStandards.html#doxygen-use-in-documentation-comments
diff --git a/docs/Issues.rst b/docs/Issues.rst
index f29d84d..d4828fe 100755
--- a/docs/Issues.rst
+++ b/docs/Issues.rst
@@ -1,32 +1,31 @@
==================================================================
Known Issues with the Current Implementation of the RoSA Framework
==================================================================
.. contents::
:local:
TODO
====
* Project logo - `docs/_themes/rosa-theme/static/logo.png`
* CAF license?
* Packaging with
`CPack `_.
-* What about a projects directory in parallel to tools?
* What about testing the framework?
Known Issues
============
* CMake
* VS2017 generates intermediate files for the `ZERO_CHECK` project out of the
build directory, see `CMake issue #16458`_.
* VS2017 with `v141_clang_c2` toolset requires
:ref:`fix of the generated Visual Studio projects `.
* clang-format
* `include/rosa/core/Message.hpp` breaks clang-format as of version 3.8.0.
.. _CMake issue #16458: https://gitlab.kitware.com/cmake/cmake/issues/16458
diff --git a/docs/Release.rst b/docs/Release.rst
index 11ade0b..bc79b67 100755
--- a/docs/Release.rst
+++ b/docs/Release.rst
@@ -1,55 +1,60 @@
=============================================
Releasing a new version of the RoSA Framework
=============================================
.. contents::
:local:
Before Releasing
================
:ref:`General recommendations ` should be applied
continually for each separate commit. Nevertheless, check the current state of
sources against those recommendations before creating a release.
Make sure that the changelog is reasonably updated.
Validate that the project builds and the framework can be executed without
errors on all supported platforms.
Generating a Release
====================
Once it is decided to generate a release, follow the steps below.
#. Set version number of the new release:
* CMake variables in the main `CMakeLists.txt`:
`ROSA_VERSION_MAJOR`, `ROSA_VERSION_MINOR`, `ROSA_VERSION_PATCH`;
* Sphinx configuration in `docs/conf.py`:
* `version` as "`ROSA_VERSION_MAJOR.ROSA_VERSION_MINOR`",
* `release` as
"`ROSA_VERSION_MAJOR.ROSA_VERSION_MINOR.ROSA_VERSION_PATH`";
* Changelog in `docs/Changelog.rst`.
#. Commit the version number update and tag the release.
#. Create packages:
* source package -- just the source directory;
* binary packages for supported platform:
+ .. _Release_create_build:
+
* create `RELEASE` build without assertions and without logging,
+
+ .. _Release_package_content:
+
* the package contains:
* all generated documentation in `docs`,
* public headers -- `include` from source and build directories -- in
`include`,
* libraries in `lib`,
* tool executables in `tools`.
#. Publish on website:
* HTML documentation as is;
* packages for download.
diff --git a/docs/Use.rst b/docs/Use.rst
index d3123d2..fda1ccf 100755
--- a/docs/Use.rst
+++ b/docs/Use.rst
@@ -1,10 +1,112 @@
========================
Using the RoSA Framework
========================
.. contents::
:local:
-* build it on your own vs use a binary release
-* how to set up a standalone project (especially VS)
+General Recommendations
+=======================
+Before starting to use the RoSA Framework, consult with the provided
+documentation. Especially, consider the followings:
+
+* :ref:`Documentation of the RoSA public API `
+* :ref:`The used coding standards `
+* :doc:`Issues`
+
+Building your own Project
+=========================
+
+There are two main approaches to implement software based on features of the
+RoSA Framework, which are described as follows.
+
+Extending the RoSA Framework
+----------------------------
+
+Should some features be generally relevant in the context of the RoSA
+Framework, it may be reasonable to implement them as part of RoSA itself.
+Features may be implemented either as extensions for existing libraries and
+tools, or as new libraries and tools -- consider which way fits best.
+
+Refer to :doc:`Dev`.
+
+Creating a Standalone Project
+-----------------------------
+
+One can easily create standalone projects based on the RoSA Framework. Such
+projects can be maintained separately from RoSA, but also can be integrated
+into the framework whenever that seems suitable. In the latter case, refer to
+the previous section, `Extending the RoSA Framework`_.
+
+For building a standalone project, one needs to define
+
+* the *include directories* with declaration of the RoSA public API for
+ compiling the project, and
+* the *static libraries* with the implementation of RoSA features for linking
+ the project as in
+
+ * adding the directory containing the libraries to the library search path,
+ and
+ * defining the libraries the project is dependent on.
+
+Regarding library dependencies: it is safe to list all the RoSA libraries,
+but it is enough to list the real dependencies only. Do not forget that there
+are some :ref:`dependencies among libraries `, which
+requires listing all the libraries on a chain of dependency for successful
+linking.
+
+Depending on a Binary Release
+~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
+
+The easy way is to base the project on a binary release of RoSA. Howevever,
+note that binary releases are generated with
+:ref:`particular settings `, which may not always be
+suitable to use.
+
+When relying on a binary release of RoSA -- according to the
+:ref:`content of release packages ` --:
+
+* use `include` as additional include directory, and
+* use `lib` as additional directory for the library search path.
+
+Depending on a Custom Build
+~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
+
+Whenever it is not suitable to rely on a binary release, RoSA needs to be built
+manually first. Refer to :doc:`Build`. Note that only building libraries is
+required for building a standalone project depending on a custom build of RoSA.
+
+When relying on a custom build of RoSA -- according to the
+:ref:`location of the RoSA public API ` and
+:ref:`software results of a build ` --:
+
+* use `include` from both the source and the build directories as additional
+ include directories, and
+* use `lib` from the build directory (or its proper subdirectory in case of a
+ multi-configuration generator) as additional directory for the library search
+ path.
+
+Visual Studio 2017 -- an Example
+~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
+
+Having a *Visual C++* project created in Visual Studio 2017, the followings need
+to be done in order to make the project dependent on RoSA:
+
+* add the RoSA-specific include directories to
+ `Project/Properties/Configuration Properties/VC++ Directories/Include
+ Directories`,
+* add the configuration-dependent directory containing the RoSA static libraries
+ to
+ `Project/Properties/Configuration Properties/VC++ Directories/Library
+ Directories`,
+* add the RoSA library files to
+ `Project/Properties/Configuration Properties/Linker/Input/Additional
+ Dependencies`,
+* consult with :ref:`the build description for Visual Studio ` and set
+ `Project/Properties/Configuration Properties/General/Platform Toolset` to a
+ suitable value, for example `v141_clang_c2`.
+
+Make sure in `Project/Properties` that `Configuration` and `Platform` of the
+project matches those of the RoSA build whose libraries are to be used for
+building the project.
diff --git a/docs/index.rst b/docs/index.rst
index 1b33d97..2e0d172 100755
--- a/docs/index.rst
+++ b/docs/index.rst
@@ -1,68 +1,70 @@
==================
The RoSA Framework
==================
.. contents::
:local:
Overview
========
The RoSA (Research on Self-Awareness) Framework is intended to be used as a tool
for experimenting and evaluating new ways of implementing self-aware
applications.
Documentation
=============
.. toctree::
:hidden:
Changelog
Use
Build
Dev
Issues
Release
Plan
CommandGuide/index
:doc:`Use`
Describes how to create your own software based on RoSA.
:doc:`Build`
Describes how to build RoSA.
:doc:`Dev`
Provides basic information for developers on how to contribute to RoSA.
:doc:`Issues`
Known issues and things to do with the current implementation of RoSA.
:doc:`Release`
Describes for maintainers how to make a new release of RoSA.
:doc:`Plan`
Discusses future work and possible ways to develop RoSA.
..
:doc:`CommandGuide/index`
Documentation for RoSA tools.
Changes
=======
Refer to :doc:`Changelog`.
+.. _API_Documentation:
+
API Documentation
=================
For details of the provided interface, refer to our `API documentation`_.
.. _API documentation: ../doxygen/html/index.html
Indices and Tables
==================
* :ref:`genindex`
* :ref:`search`