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abi-tracker(1)


NAME

   abi-tracker  -  visualize  ABI  changes  timeline  of  a C/C++ software
   library.

DESCRIPTION

   NAME:
          ABI Tracker (abi-tracker) Visualize ABI changes  timeline  of  a
          C/C++ software library

   DESCRIPTION:
          ABI  Tracker  is  a  tool to visualize ABI changes timeline of a
          C/C++ software library.

          The tool is intended for developers of  software  libraries  and
          Linux maintainers who are interested in ensuring backward binary
          compatibility, i.e. allow old applications  to  run  with  newer
          library versions.

          This  tool  is  free  software:  you  can redistribute it and/or
          modify it under the terms of the GPLv2.0+ or LGPLv2.1+.

   USAGE:
          abi-tracker [options] [profile]

   EXAMPLES:
          abi-tracker -build profile.json

   INFORMATION OPTIONS:
   -h|-help

          Print this help.

   -dumpversion

          Print the tool version (1.9) and don't do anything else.

   GENERAL OPTIONS:
   -build

          Build reports.

   -rebuild

          Re-build reports.

   -v NUM

          Select only one particular version  of  the  library  to  create
          reports for.

   -t|-target TYPE

          Select type of the reports to build:

          abidump abireport headersdiff pkgdiff changelog soname date

   -clear

          Remove all reports.

   -global-index

          Create list of all tested libraries.

   -disable-cache

          Enable  this  option if you've changed filter of checked symbols
          in the library (skipped types, skipped functions, etc.).

   -deploy DIR

          Copy all reports and css to DIR.

   -debug

          Enable debug messages.

   ABI Tracker 1.9 A tool to visualize ABI changes  timeline  of  a  C/C++
   software  library  Copyright  2016 Andrey Ponomarenko's ABI Laboratory
   License: GPLv2.0+ or LGPLv2.1+

   Usage: abi-tracker [options] [profile] Example:

          abi-tracker -build profile.json

   More info: abi-tracker --help

AUTHOR

   This manual page was written by Peter Spiess-Knafl <dev@spiessknafl.at>
   for the Debian GNU/Linux system (but may be used by others).



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