Multiple Projects one Source

Question

We have a program that we wish to deploy across multiple devices.

• Standalone Captive AIR
• Web based flash app
• iOS app
• Android app

The code other than some UI stuff is identical in a lot of parts. I'm wondering what's the best approach. Should we have a shared library project or should we have one big project with different complier settings controlled through ant or some other method.

Answer 1

Accessing and using Shared Library Project is the best way to be implemented for cross platform Projects. Other than this Approach you can use ant Build.

Answer 2

The answer would ordinarily have a lot to do with the "UI stuff" that's different, but since it sounds like you're Flash/AIR, that's probably not a big concern. If it were me, I would go w/ the "one big project" approach, and get a serious CI/NI and SCM suite that was compatible w/ my IDE. If you're using Eclipse/Aptana, I like Husdon/Surround. (Full disclosure: I used to work @ Seapine.) If you're not using Eclipse, you should check out the CI/SCM options that integrate w/ your IDE (and themselves; e.g., Hudson has a Surround module and vice versa). The shared library thing works, but since Flash is Flash darn near everywhere, I don't see the need for the increased division of separate projects. A full-featured CI can manage the compiler differences for you quite effectively.