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Release RMC-06.02
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Description
Examples of audit.gbs files

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The audit.gbs files are located in the GBS_SYSAUDIT_PATH/audit directories and are used to associate file-extensions with audit-plugins (QAC, QAC++ etc) for a specific audit.
Also the particularities of the auditing plugins are defined.

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Please refer to .gbs files: General information

Additional for this file:

  • Lines with no leading white-space (called header-lines) define an item.
  • Following lines with leading white-space (called sub-lines) define the parameters for that item.
  • Reserved words (keywords) are case sensitive
  • The search path for the .include Directive is:
    - $GBS_SYSAUDIT_PATH/$GBS_AUDIT
    - $GBS_SYSAUDIT_PATH

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SETUP definition
INIT definition
SRC definitions (multiple)
...
SUMMARY definition
MAINT definition

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Purpose:

To define general stuff, valid for the whole definition set.

Syntax:

SETUP
NICE_NAME = nice_name
VIA_FORMAT = via_format

Semantics:

NICE_NAME
Specifies a more descriptive name of the Audit. It is used in messages.
nice_name
Free format (just do not make it too long)
VIA_FORMAT
Specifies format/syntax of file-inclusion on the command-line.
via_format
Specifies the printf format for command-line file-inclusion
It must contain a %s
It may contain a .file_type
If a .file_type is not specified .gbs will be used.
e.g.: -via %s for QAC,
%s.lnt for PC-Lint,
@%s for MVS or
%s (default)

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Purpose:

To perform general initialisation.
It is possible to define derived plugin dependent Environment Variables
Note that all references to the 'outside-world' must be specified in the switch.gbs.
On Windows it can be used to (re)define an EnvVar with spaces removed. (Converted to ShortPathName)

Syntax:

INIT
SET_W = envvar_name => envvar_value
...
SET_X = envvar_name => envvar_value
...
SET = envvar_name => envvar_value
...
SETPATH = path_envvar_name => envvar_value-list
...
PACKAGE = package_def
BIN_DIR = bin_dir
COMMAND = [ [ pre-condition ; ] ok_exit_values-comma-list ; ] command-definition
...

Semantics:

SET_W, SET_X & SET
Specifies an Environment Variable.
envvar_name
Uppercase please
envvar_value
If placed between quotes (") it will be canonicalised (/.. solved) and on Windows converted to a ShortPathName without spaces.
SET_W is executed for Windows only.
SET_X is executed for Linux only.
SET is executed for all platforms
and must be specified after SET_W and SET_X
SETPATH
Specifies a PATH Environment Variable.
path_envvar_name
Case dependent on OS
envvar_value-list
If placed between quotes (") items will be canonicalised (/.. solved) and on Windows converted to a ShortPathName without spaces.
Items will be properly joined (';' on Windows, ':' on Linux)
Must be specified after SET_W, SET_X & SET
PACKAGE
Specifies possibly different directory and/or filename in a Plugin.
It is used when multiple plugin share the same data, but need a different audit.gbs.
Example: qac and qacpp share the same Plugin directory.
package_def
directory::Perl-module-name
BIN_DIR
Specifies the directory in which the executables of the plugin reside, relative to GBSEXT_<plugin>_PATH.
It is used to assemble GBSEXT_<plugin>_BIN_PATH which must be used in the COMMAND sub-section.
bin_dir
One or more directories, separated by '/'
COMMAND
Command for general initialisation.
Note that any EnvVars set during execution of the command will be lost when the command terminates.
Syntax and Semantics:
Refer to the COMMAND description
More than one COMMAND can be specified.
The command is called with No positional parameters:

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Purpose:

To associate a file-extensions with an audit program (like SCA) and provide the necessary information in order to be able to execute that audit program (executable or script).

Syntax:

SRC src_type-list
OUT_TYPES = out_type-list
INC_FORMAT = [ env_type ] printf-format
SYSINC_FORMAT = [ env_type ] printf-format
FLAG_FORMAT = [ env_type ] printf-format
SYSFLAG_FORMAT = [ env_type ] printf-format
MULTI_SRC = multi_src_type [ printf-format ]
COMMAND = [ [ pre-condition ; ] ok_exit_values-comma-list ; ] command-definition
...

Semantics:

OUT_TYPES
List of mandatory output-types
The first one is considered the primary output-type
The primary output-type must start with a '.' (dot)
Secondary output-type(s) must contain a '.' (dot).
Note that if output-types do not start with '.' you may get name-clashes in Build-directory.
Files of these type(s) will be deleted before builder starts.
INC_FORMAT
Specifies information on the presentation of include-options (-I)
env_type
LIST | FILE
Specifies how the include-options will presented on the command-line.
LIST: In Environment Variable GBS_INCS
FILE: In a temporary file specified via EnvVar GBS_INCS. The syntax is specified by the VIA_FORMAT in the SETUP definition.
printf_format
Specifies the printf format for include-options
It must contain a %s
e.g: -I %s for QAC.
SYSINC_FORMAT
Specifies information on the presentation of SYSTEM include-options (-I)
Items are taken from sysbuild/build/sysincs_src_type.gbs only.
env_type
LIST | FILE
Specifies how the include-options will presented on the command-line.
LIST: In Environment Variable GBS_SYSINCS
FILE: In a temporary file specified via EnvVar GBS_SYSINCS. The syntax is specified by the VIA_FORMAT in the SETUP definition.
printf_format
Specifies the printf format for include-options
It must contain a %s
e.g: -SI %s for QAC++.
FLAG_FORMAT
Specifies information on the presentation of flags (-D)
env_type
LIST | FILE
Specifies how the flags will presented on the command-line.
LIST: In Environment Variable GBS_FLAGS
FILE: In a temporary file specified via EnvVar GBS_FLAGS. The syntax is specified by the VIA_FORMAT in the SETUP definition.
printf_format
Specifies the printf format for flags
It must contain a %s
e.g: -D %s for QAC++.
SYSFLAG_FORMAT
Specifies information on the presentation of SYSTEM flags (-D)
Items are taken from sysbuild/build/sysflags_src_type.gbs only.
env_type
LIST | FILE
Specifies how the flags will presented on the command-line.
LIST: In Environment Variable GBS_SYSFLAGS
FILE: In a temporary file specified via EnvVar GBS_SYSFLAGS. The syntax is specified by the VIA_FORMAT in the SETUP definition.
printf_format
Specifies the printf format for flags
It must contain a %s
e.g: -SD %s for QAC++
MULTI_SRC
Specifies that an audit-plugin can process multiple sources in one call.
multi_src_type
NO | YES | COMMA_LIST
Specifies how the source files will presented on the command-line.
NO: No multi-source. Single Source-specification
YES: Source-specifications will be specified separated by spaces
COMMA_LIST: Source-specifications will be specified separated by commas.
printf_format
Specifies the printf format for the source-specifications
Default is %s and may be omitted
It must contain a %s
e.g: -include **/%s for C++Test
COMMAND
Command to invoke the audit program.
Syntax and Semantics:
Refer to the COMMAND description
More than one COMMAND can be specified.
The command is called with the following positional parameters:
  • $1 filename
    Without the file-type
    For MULTI_SRC this will be a constant: 'file_name'
  • $2 in_file_spec
    May be absolute depending on SRC_ABS_PATH
    For MULTI_SRC this will be multiple filespecs
  • $3 out_file_spec
    Relative path
    For MULTI_SRC this will be a constant: 'out_filespec'
  • $4 out_file_path
    Relative path
  • $5 out_file_type
    Including the dot.
  • $6-$n ($*) Command-line flags.
The following additional Environment Variables are set and may be used:
  • GBS_INCS
    Contains the include-statements specification as defined by INC_FORMAT
  • GBS_SYSINCS
    Contains the include-statements specification as defined by SYSINC_FORMAT
  • GBS_FLAGS
    Contains the flags specification as defined by FLAG_FORMAT Including:
    - Results of MODE, DEBUGGER, OPT and MAP
    - Values of flags_type.gbs files
    - Values in GBS_FLAGS_type
    Note that only the -D flags are included.
  • GBS_SYSFLAGS
    Contains the flags specification as defined by SYSFLAG_FORMAT
  • GBS_AUDIT_FLAGS
    Contains the content of EnvVar GBS_FLAGS_audit
  • GBS_APP_anyname...
    As specified in the GBS Customisation (Session) file

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Purpose:

To provide information on how to run the summary program (executable or script)

Syntax:

SUMMARY
COMMAND = [ [ pre-condition ; ] ok_exit_values-comma-list ; ] command-definition
...

Semantics:

COMMAND
Command to invoke the audit summary program.
It is not used if the Audit is an SCA Audit.
Syntax and Semantics:
Refer to the COMMAND description
More than one COMMAND can be specified.
The command is called with the following positional parameters:
  • $1 sum_file_spec
    Specifies the .html output filespec
The following additional Environment Variables are set and may be used:

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Purpose:

To provide the interface of an audit-related program that can be executed from the gbsmaint command

Syntax:

MAINT
COMMAND = [ ok_exit_values-comma-list ; ] command-definition

Semantics:

COMMAND
Command to invoke the audit program.
Syntax and Semantics:
Refer to the COMMAND description
Only one COMMAND can be specified.
The command is called with the following positional parameters:
  • None
The following additional Environment Variables are set and may be used:
  • None

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    #========================================================
    #   [qac] audit.gbs
    #========================================================
    .plugin qac
    .include <audit.gbs>
    
    ##EOF##
    

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    #========================================================
    #   [qacpp] audit.gbs
    #========================================================
    
    SETUP
        NICE_NAME       = QAC++
        VIA_FORMAT	    = -via %s
    
    INIT
        SET_W   = QAC_EXEC => qacpp
        SET_X   = QAC_EXEC => qac++
        SET	    = QACPPHELPFILES => $GBSEXT_QACPP_PATH/help
        PACKAGE = qac::prqa
        BIN_DIR =
    
    SRC .cpp
        OUT_TYPES	    = .gout .met .err
        INC_FORMAT	    = -I %s
        SYSINC_FORMAT   = -SI %s
        FLAG_FORMAT	    = -D %s
        SYSFLAG_FORMAT  = FILE -SD %s
        COMMAND	    = 0,1 ; \
    		      $GBSEXT_QACPP_BIN_PATH/$QAC_EXEC $GBS_INCS $GBS_SYSINCS $GBS_AUDIT_FLAGS $GBS_SYSFLAGS $GBS_FLAGS \
    			  $2 $GBS_QACPP_FLAGS $* -outputpath $4 -n 1599
        COMMAND	    = exists $GBS_SYSTEM_PATH/sysaudit/$GBS_AUDIT/style_ALL.nrf; ; \
    		      $GBSEXT_QACPP_BIN_PATH/pal qacpp $2 $GBS_PAL_FLAGS -outputpath $4
        COMMAND	    = exists $GBS_SYSTEM_PATH/sysaudit/$GBS_AUDIT/user_checks$GBS_SHELL_FILETYPE ; ; \
    		      $GBS_SYSTEM_PATH/sysaudit/$GBS_AUDIT/user_checks$GBS_SHELL_FILETYPE qacpp $2 \
    			  $GBS_INCS $GBS_SYSINCS $GBS_AUDIT_FLAGS $GBS_SYSFLAGS $GBS_FLAGS $*
        COMMAND	    = 0,1-9,99; \
    		      $GBSEXT_QACPP_BIN_PATH/errdsp qacpp $2 $GBS_ERRDSP_FLAGS -outputpath $4 -file $2$5
    
    SUMMARY
        COMMAND = ECHO SCA
    
    MAINT
        COMMAND = >qac/bin/prqamaint.pl QACPP
    
    
    ##EOF##
    

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