1 Introduction
This User's Guide describes the System Architecture Support Libraries (SASL). SASL is itself an Erlang application which currently includes modules for:
- error logging
- release handling
- report browsing.
These services, and the release structure and release handling processes, are described in this Users's Guide.
1.1 Scope and Purpose
This manual describes the SASL application as a component of the Erlang/Open Telecom Platform development environment. It is assumed that the reader is familiar with the Erlang Development Environment which is described in a separate user's guide.
1.1.1 Exclusions
This User Guide assumes that the reader is familiar with the Erlang programming language and does not explain how to program in Erlang. References to programming manuals are listed at the end of this chapter.
1.2 About This Book
In addition to this introductory chapter, this User's Guide includes the following chapters:
- Chapter 2: "SASL Error Logging" describes the error handler which produces the supervisor, progress, and crash reports which can be written to screen, or to a specified fie. It also describes the report browser
rb_server
.- Chapter 3: "The Release Structure" provides an overview of the Erlang release tools and processes.
- Chapter 4: "Release Handling" describes the administration and principles of release handling in detail.
1.2.1 Typographical Conventions
The following typographical conventions are used in this user's guide.
convention where used command To show command line entries
To show keyboard entries at system promptscode
To highlight Erlang code, module and function names, arguments, variables, and file names. Examples of Typographical Conventions 1.3 Where to Find More Information
Refer to the following documentation for more information:
- the Erlang Development Environment User's Guide
- the Erlang 4.4 Extensions User's Guide
- the Reference Manual
- the Erlang Embedded Systems User's Guide
- the Mnesia User's Guide
- the SNMP User's Guide
- the Installation Guide
- Concurrent Programming in Erlang, 2nd Edition, ISBN 0-13-508301-X.