SDK Hackery
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The document discusses ways to modify and extend the Flex SDK framework through source code hacking. It explains that the Flex SDK source code is available online and outlines some examples of hacks people have done, such as improving compiler performance or adding new functionality. Developers are encouraged to submit significant changes to the official SDK to have them integrated and benefit future users.
SDK Hackery
- 1. SDK Hackery by Brian Deitte
- 2. Introduction Framework hackery Compiler hackery Hackery info
- 3. Where’s the source? You have most of it already in Flex Builder {flex.builder}\sdks\{version}\frameworks\projects\frameworks {flex.builder}\sdks\{version}\asdoc And more
- 4. Monkey patching for profit 1. Put the framework source you want to change in a source path 2. ???? 3. Profit!
- 5. Why submit an SDK change? You don't want to merge changes again in a later version You want to use the signed framework RSLs You’re just a good citizen who loves to get rid of Flex bugs: http:// www.bugquash.com / You want the fame and fortune
- 6. The real SDK Real programmers use the real SDK: http://opensource.adobe.com/wiki/display/flexsdk/Get+Source+Code (Kidding) Need Subversion client, Java, Ant Two hours to set up, two decades to learn the code
- 7. Examples of hackery https://bugs.adobe.com/jira/secure/IssueNavigator.jspa?reset=true&&pid=10012&status=10007&status=10008&sorter/field=issuekey&sorter/order=DESC http://code.google.com/p/flexcover/ http://www.deitte.com/archives/2008/10/a_faster_flex_3.htm
- 8. More information Flex SDK mailing lists: http://www.adobeforums.com/webx/.3c060f85/ Dev documentation: http://opensource.adobe.com/wiki/display/flexsdk/Developer+Documentation