Randy Marques
Eindhoven, Netherlands

Randy Marques Consultancy

Embedded Software Development

www.randymarques.com

Retired.
Discontinued at December 21^st, 2019
Will be moved - with sources - to an Open Source location

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News

2021-03-21

Version 6.01 (Build 2021-03-20) released (Windows 10, Windows 10 WSL, Linux).
Perl 5.16 required.

2020-03-05

Version 6.00 (Build 2020-03-05) released (Windows 10, Windows 10 WSL, Linux).
Perl 5.26 required.

2019-04-03

Version 5.00 (Build 2019-04-02) released (Windows 10).
ClearCase and CMSynergy are not supported anymore

2018-01-12

Version 4.01 (Build 2018-01-12) released (experimental GUI)

2017-03-08

Build 4.00 (Build 2017-03-08) released (C++Test!)

2016-02-18

Build 4.00 (Build 2016-02-18) released

2015-12-07

From the next version of GBS on, the support of CVS and VSS (Visual SourceSafe) will be discontinued.
These are really archaic systems and as far as I know no current GBS implementations uses any of them anymore.
If you still do, please let me know.

2015-03-10

Build 4.00 (Build 2015-03-10) released

2015-02-17

Release 4.00 (Build 2015-02-17) released (Git!)

2014-03-08

Version 3.01 (Build 2014-07-08) released

2014-03-18

Version 3.00 Build 2014-03-18 released

2013-12-13

Version 3.00 Build 2013-12-13 released

2013-10-02

Version 3.00 Beta Build 2013-10-02 released

2013-09-23

Release 3.00 Beta Version released

Free Version

GBS is Freeware with the following conditions:

You are allowed to use it at home and at work for free.
You are not allowed to sell GBS as a whole or as part of a product or service.
Contact the owner if you need this.
You are not allowed to change and/or distribute any part of GBS without written permission of the owner.

GBS Consultants can be appointed by Randy Marques Consultancy only.

Documentation

For a simple project you can start using GBS quickly and keep in mind that everything has its place.
I strongly suggest reading the 'Getting Started' part in the GBS Help.
Following the instructions in Create a GBS-WA/System will quickly set you on track.

The power of GBS it its concept.
So on the long run this means that in order for you to use GBS to its full extent, you must understand the concept and use GBS as intended.
Understand GBS by:

Going thru and understanding the following PowerPoint presentations:
- GBS Concepts (2020-02-18) PDF
- GBS Developer (2020-02-18) PDF
Optionally read:
Recursive Make Considered Harmful (PDF) by Peter Miller

Be trained in the concepts and use of GBS by a hired GBS Consultant (Yes!).
Setup your project with the help of a hired GBS Consultant (Yes!).

GBS Concepts

View/Download the GBS Concepts PowerPoint (PDF)

GBS Programmer

View/Download the GBS Developer PowerPoint (PDF)

GBS Help

View the GBS documentation GBS Help (HTML).

Download

Instructions:

Download the Zip-file
Unzip it in a temporary directory
Run Install and follow instructions

Available Downloads

Please send me an when you download GBS and - later -tell me if you are using it and/or what you think of it.
I will use your email-address only to communicate GBS essentials and it is not disclosed to other parties.

Beta Version

None at the moment

Latest Version Build

gbs_6.01_2021-03-20.zip

Older Builds

Feedback

Please give feedback:

If something does not work properly
If the documentation is not clear
Suggestions & Change Requests
Praise (yes!)
What you do not like

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