1 Introduction
Reltool is a release management tool. It analyses a given Erlang/OTP installation and determines various dependencies between applications. The graphical frontend depicts the dependencies and enables interactive customization of a target system. The backend provides a batch interface for generation of customized target systems.
1.1 Scope and Purpose
This manual describes the Reltool application, as a component of the Erlang/Open Telecom Platform development environment. It is assumed that the reader is familiar with the Erlang Development Environment, which is described in a separate User's Guide.
1.2 Prerequisites
The following prerequisites is required for understanding the material in the Reltool User's Guide:
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familiarity with Erlang/OTP system principles and Erlang/OTP design principles
The application requires Erlang/OTP release R13B02 or later.
1.3 About This Manual
In addition to this introductory chapter, the Reltool User's Guide contains the following chapters:
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Chapter 2: "Usage" describes the architecture and typical usage of the application.
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Chapter 3: "Examples" gives some usage examples
1.4 Where to Find More Information
Refer to the following documentation for more information about Reltool and about the Erlang/OTP development system:
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the Reference Manual of Reltool
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the Erlang/OTP System Principles
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the Erlang/OTP Design Principles
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Programming Erlang: Software for a Concurrent World (2007), Pragmatic Bookshelf, ISBN13: 9781934356005.