Express builds

Learn features of express builds.

During an audited build, clearmake writes to the VOB information about a newly built DO. Configuration lookup by future builds uses that information to determine whether the DO is a candidate for winkin.

VersionVault express builds create derived objects, but do not write information to the VOB. These DOs are non-shareable and are not considered for winkin by other views. They can be reused only by the view in which they were built.

Express builds offer two advantages over regular builds:

• Scalability: During an express build, write access to the VOB is not blocked by time-consuming DO write operations. More users can build in a VOB without making VOB access slower.
• Performance: Express builds are faster than regular builds, because the build does not write DO information into the VOB.

Which kind of build occurs when you invoke clearmake depends on how your view is configured. To use express builds, you must use a dynamic view whose DO property is set to non-shareable. For information about enabling express builds, see Using express builds to prevent winkin to other views.