Blade Output System

Terminal Display Features

Blade provides enhanced terminal output with the following characteristics:

• Color-Coded Output: Build processes are color-highlighted for improved visual distinction
• Error Highlighting: Error messages are prominently colored for quick identification
• Minimal Output: Command execution details are suppressed unless errors occur, reducing screen clutter
• Log File Recording: All output is simultaneously written to blade-bin/blade.log for comprehensive logging

Generated Artifacts

Default Build Behavior

• Architecture: Generates native architecture executables by default
• Architecture Selection: Specify 32/64-bit targets using -m32/-m64 flags
• Build Profile: Defaults to release builds; use -p debug for debug versions
• Scope: Builds current directory targets by default
• Dependency Management: Automatically rebuilds external module dependencies when required

Recursive Build Capability

Build all targets in current directory and subdirectories:

blade build ...

Build Output Organization

Separation of Concerns

Blade maintains strict separation between build artifacts and source code:

• Dedicated Output Directories: Different build configurations generate outputs in separate directories
• Source Code Protection: Generated files are isolated from source directories, preventing contamination
• Configuration Isolation: Each build option combination maintains independent output space

Build Artifact Management

Cleanup Operations

Clear build results (typically unnecessary due to incremental build efficiency):

blade clean

Key Benefits

• Incremental Efficiency: Rarely requires full cleanup operations
• Space Optimization: Intelligent dependency tracking minimizes redundant builds
• Configuration Safety: Multiple build configurations coexist without interference
• Developer Productivity: Reduced build times through selective rebuild strategies