Split generator into separate source files.

'src/generator.ml' is no more.  Instead the generator is logically
split up over many different source files.

Read generator/README for help and tips.

We compile the generator down to bytecode, not native code.  This
means it will run more slowly, but is done for maximum portability.
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Richard Jones
2010-09-11 09:25:12 +01:00
parent 264629b9f0
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@@ -7,8 +7,8 @@ Adding a new action
All action functions are generated automatically, so there are only
two files you need to edit:
(1) src/generator.ml: Add your new action, parameters, description,
etc. to the big list called 'functions' at the top of this file.
(1) generator/generator_actions.ml: Add your new action, parameters,
description, etc. to the big list at the top of this file.
(2) Edit/create a C file in daemon/ subdirectory which implements your
'do_action' function. Take a look at one of the numerous examples
@@ -89,6 +89,11 @@ fish/
fuse/
FUSE (userspace filesystem) built on top of libguestfs.
generator/
The crucially important generator, used to automatically
generate large amounts of boilerplate C code for things like
RPC and bindings.
haskell/
Haskell bindings.
@@ -144,7 +149,6 @@ tools/
src/
Source code to the C library.
Also contains the crucial generator program.
test-tool/
Interactive qemu/kernel test tool.