Dependency and build management is a fascinating and still unsolved problem in software engineering (in some sense it is the central problem).
I am wondering if there is a good modern reference that provides a conceptual overview or comparative study of the various techniques that have been attempted.
It is a hard subject to define as it cuts through several layers of the stack (all the way down to the compiler system interface layer), and most book focus on one language or build technology rather than providing a more conceptual treatment of the techniques used.
I am wondering if there is a good modern reference that provides a conceptual overview or comparative study of the various techniques that have been attempted.
It is a hard subject to define as it cuts through several layers of the stack (all the way down to the compiler system interface layer), and most book focus on one language or build technology rather than providing a more conceptual treatment of the techniques used.