Tool Mentor:
Setting Policies Using Rational ClearCase
Purpose
This tool mentor describes how to set project policies with Rational ClearCase Unified Change Management
(UCM). Related Rational Unified Process information: Activity:
Establish Configuration Management (CM) Policies.
Overview
Project policies allow the enforcement of good development practices among a
team. By setting policies, you can, for example, minimize problems that may be
encountered when integrating work by setting a policy that requires developers
to update their work areas with the project’s recommended baselines before
they deliver work to the integration stream. This practice reduces the
possibility of introducing code defects.
Project policies are set when a UCM project is created. They can be modified
at any time.
This tool mentor is applicable when running Microsoft Windows.
Tool Steps
There are two procedures for setting policies for UCM projects.
- From the Windows task bar, select Start > Programs > Rational ClearCase > Project
Explorer.
- From the File menu, select New > Project to start the New
Project Wizard. When prompted, select the policies to enforce for this
project.
Refer to the
New Project Wizard: Step Four,
Setting Project Policies topic in ClearCase online Help for
details.
- From the Project Explorer, locate the project to modify.
- Right-click on the project and select Properties.
- Click on the
Policy tab to display and select project policies.
Refer to the
context-sensitive help topic for the Policy tab for a description of each
project policy.
Refer to
"Planning the Project" in the ClearCase manual Managing Software Projects
for more information about policies that can be set for UCM projects.
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