Beginning C++ 3, Setting up your Development Tree

Setting up your Development Tree

Your development tree is basically the directory structure that holds your source code, it can be as big and as elaborate as you like however it should have only one root.

Before you rush in and start programming, it’s a good idea to think about where your development tree should be. I believe it is best to put your development tree in a user readable/writable part of your directory hierarchy. The most obvious place to put it, is under the “My Documents” folder for your user. If you put it anywhere else, you need to remember you will need to adjust the permissions of the tree so that all the users who need to use it have access.

The form your development tree should take is a vast topic, with many variations possible. Here are a few simple guidelines to follow while working on your development tree.

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